About

An informal and accessible introduction to the history of the Turner Prize, the Turner Prize 2023 exhibition at Towner Eastbourne and the work of shortlisted artists.

With Professor Ben Burbridge (Art History, University of Sussex) and Joe Hill (Director, Towner Eastbourne) in conversation with Zarina Muhammad from The White Pube.

The Turner Prize, one of the world’s leading prizes for contemporary art, is being exhibited for the first time in Sussex this year. University of Sussex is Education Partner for the Turner Prize 2023 at Towner Eastbourne.

Two University of Sussex alumni have previously won the Turner Prize. Helen Cammock, a Sociology graduate, was one of the co-winners of the 2019 prize. Jeremy Deller, who holds an MA in British Art History and Critical Theory, won the Turner Prize in 2004.

The shortlisted artists for the Turner Prize 2023 are:

• Jesse Darling
• Ghislaine Leung
• Rory Pilgrim
• Barbara Walker.

The jury for Turner Prize 2023 is:

• Martin Clark (Director of Camden Art Centre)
• Cédric Fauq (Chief curator of Capc musée d’art contemporain de Bordeaux)
• Melanie Keen (Director of Wellcome Collection)
• Helen Nisbet (Artistic Director of Art Night)