Turner Prize 2018

The 34th edition of the Turner Prize takes place at Tate Britain to award a British artist for an outstanding exhibition or other presentation of their work in the preceding year as determined by a jury.

Tackling pressing issues in society today, the four shortlisted artists for this year are: Forensic Architecture, interdisciplinary collective including architects, filmmakers, lawyers and scientists; Naeem Mohaiemen, who explores legacies of decolonisation through her practice comprehensive of films, installations and essays; Charlotte Prodger, who investigates themes such as queer identity, landscape, language technology and time; Luke Willis Thompson, whose practice spans topics related with social inequality, institutional violence, colonialism and forced migration.

The 2018 jury comprises Oliver Basciano, art critic and International Editor at ArtReview; Elena Filipovic, Director, Kunsthalle Basel; Lisa Le Feuvre, Executive Director, Holt-Smithson Foundation; and Tom McCarthy, novelist and writer. The winner of the prize will be announced at an award ceremony in December 2018.