Eyes On the Prize

The ScotsmanMay 05, 2010

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A Scot whose art includes playing a recording of her singing voice under bridges in Glasgow is one of four nominees for this year's GBP 25,000 Turner Prize. By Martyn McLaughlin

SHE has exhibited her work in locations as diverse as supermarkets, cemeteries, and stairwells. But now, a Scottish artist is preparing for the grandest stage of them all after being nominated for this year's Turner Prize. Susan Philipsz, 44, originally from Glasgow, is one of four nominees for the esteemed contemporary arts award.

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Eyes On the Prize

While she has won notoriety for playing a recording of her singing voice under bridges in Glasgow, she is not alone among the competitors in pursuing an unorthodox artistic approach, a trend that has seen the Turner Prize attract controversy in recent years.

Other artists on the shortlist include Dexter Dalwood, a painter whose subjects have included the death of Dr David Kelly and the Charles Manson...

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