Magazine arts show. Waldemar Januszczak looks back over three decades of the Turner Prize to learn more about our relationship to the relevance and purpose of contemporary art.
The Turner Prize is probably the most prestigious contemporary art prize in the world. It puts art in the headlines - though not always for the right reasons.
In this programme, critic and broadcaster Waldemar Januszczak looks back over three decades of critical acclaim, public outcry and artistic controversy, hearing from the winners, nominees and judges to find out what the history of the prize can tell us about our relationship to the relevance and purpose of contemporary art.
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Waldemar Januszczak picks five highs and five lows of the Turner Prize
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Sir Anish Kapoor talks about winning the Turner Prize
Duration: 01:22
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James Holden
Blackpool Late Eighties
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Wham!
Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go
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The Specials
Ghost Town
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Nils Frahm
Hammers
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Massive Attack
Unfinished Sympathy
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Blur
Parklife
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Radiohead
No Surprises
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Mogwai
Christmas Steps
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Radiohead
There, There
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The Knife
Silent Shout
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Waldemar Januszczak |
| Series Producer | John Mullen |
| Executive Producer | Janet Lee |
Broadcast
- Sat 19 Nov 2016 22:10
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