Video of art’s unglamorous fate secures Turner Prize for French artist

French artist Laure Prouvost has won this year’s Turner Prize for her video installation set in a mocked-up tea party.

Video of art’s unglamorous fate secures Turner Prize for French artist
Tue, 03 Dec, 2013 - 00:00
Michael McHugh

The video installation — called ‘Wantee’ — was lauded by judges as outstanding and moving.

The award, which earns the winner £25,000 (€30,000), was given by actress Saoirse Ronan.

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CourtsPlace: DerryPlace: UK CityPlace: EnglandPlace: BritainPerson: Laure ProuvostPerson: Saoirse RonanPerson: ProuvostPerson: Kurt SchwittersPerson: Schwitters’Person: Tino SehgalPerson: David ShrigleyPerson: Lynette Yiadom-BoakyePerson: Lois RoweOrganisation: Wimbledon College of ArtsOrganisation: University of The Arts LondonOrganisation: Prouvost
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