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WITH orwithout pickled cows, unmade beds or lights which flicker on and off, the Turner Prize, given to an artist under 50, has been an annual talking point since the first one was awarded to Malcolm Morley in 1984. That was controversial, because, although born in Britain, Morley had spent most of his working life in the United States; since then new forms of outrage have been inspired by new forms of art.
Despite 21 years of hitting the headlines, there is still a perception that only arty London types talk about it, says Kirsty Wark, who, as a presenter of Newsnight Review, the programme's weekly arts slot, is firmly among them. But this year, Scots will have their chance to say what they think of the four very different artists nominated for the prize. The sponsor, Gordon's Gin, has decided to take video versions of the artworks to main stations in London, Manchester and Edinburgh on its Judge for Yourself Tour. It reaches Edinburgh's Waverley Station on Tuesday, where it will remain until Saturday.See the full content of this document
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Why the Turner Will Turn Heads
The Scottish sojourn will be launched by Wark and Patricia Ferguson, the culture minist...
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