Laure Prouvost, artist in residence in Cittadellarte during 2012, wins the Turner Prize
Laure Prouvost, British artist inglese in residence in Cittadellarte during 2012 in the within of the collaboration between UNIDEE and Max Mara Art Prize – Whitechapel Gallery, winner of the 4th
Laure Prouvost, British artist inglese in residence in Cittadellarte during 2012 in the within of the collaboration between UNIDEE and Max Mara Art Prize – Whitechapel Gallery, winner of the 4th edition of the Max Mara Art Prize for Women, wins the Turner Prize for her video-installation Wantee, tribute to a fictional grandfather inspired by Kurt Schwitters.
Exhibited in the Tate Britain this year, the work was commissioned to explore the lasting legacy transmitted by German artist. Wantee was the nickname used by Schwitters for his partner, who often liked to offer him a cup of tea ("want tea").
The jury, chaired by the director of Tate Britain, Penelope Curtis, judged his work "unexpectedly touching", praising the "brave and complex combination of images and objects in a deeply engaging context."
Further informationi: tate.org.uk
