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Major art collection to tour UK
Thursday, January 22, 2009 5:21 PM

A contemporary art collection including works by Andy Warhol, Damien Hirst and Gilbert and George is to tour the UK. Eighteen galleries will show a selection of works from the collection, under the heading Artist Rooms. The collection, put together by art dealer Anthony d'Offay, was valued at £125m by Sothebys in 2008. The Artist Rooms exhibitions will feature... Read More...

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Filed under: uk, gilbert, george, damien hirst, andy warhol, art dealer, ill viola, gerhard richter, joseph beuys, anthony d'offay, museums, tour, jeff koons, lawrence weiner, major art collection, sol lewitt, alex katz, francesca woodman, diane arbus, anselm kiefer, sothebys, artist rooms, eighteen galleries, jannis kounellis, rkney to st iveso

Turner Prize 2008
Thursday, December 11, 2008 3:05 PM

30 September 2008 to 18 January 2009 Tate Britain Millbank, London London SW1P 4RG The Turner Prize is widely recognised as the most prestigious arts award in Europe. The competition was established in 1984 and is intended to support and encourage new developments in contemporary British art. Previous Turner Prize winners include Damien Hirst, Gilbert and George... Read More...

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Filed under: london, contemporary, tate britain, cathy wilkes, runa islam, goshka macuga, gilbert, grayson perry, 1st december 2008, george, mark leckey, jury, damien hirst, turner prize 2008, art award