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The Turner Prize

by Virginia Button

A history of the Turner Prize since its 1984 inception, examining its influence on contemporary British art. This text analyses the tension between media-driven controversy and the serious critical evaluation of the artists involved.

Accession 25297 ISBN 1854372211 Publisher Tate Gallery
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