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The Jarman Award 2012
Film London and Channel 4 in association with the Whitechapel Gallery are delighted to announce the 10 artists shortlisted for this year's prestigious Jarman Award are:
Nominated by experts from across the UK’s contemporary arts sector, the shortlist presents the work of 10 artists who use the film and video medium in a range of diverse and interesting ways. Selected from a record number of artist entries, it offers a comprehensive survey of the work and practice of UK based film and video artists, and celebrates the rich and eclectic array of work emerging in recent years.
The winner of the Jarman Award for 2012 will be announced at a special event on 5 November at the Whitechapel Gallery, receiving combined prize money of £10,000 and a commission for Channel 4’s short-form arts strand, Random Acts. Three further artists will also be commissioned to make a short film for Random Acts this year.
The 2012 Jury who will select this year’s winners are: Stuart Comer, Film Curator, Tate Modern (Chair); Mark Cousins, Film-maker, Author and Curator; Aaron Cezar, Director, Delfina Foundation; Iwona Blazwick, Director, Whitechapel Gallery; Mark Rappolt, Editor, ArtReview; and Tabitha Jackson, Commissioning Editor for Arts, Channel 4.
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A UK touring programme showcasing works by the 10 shortlisted artists will take place from 12 September to 3 November at venues across the UK, including FACT (Liverpool), CCA (Glasgow) and CIRCA Projects (Newcastle). The tour will culminate in a special event at London’s Whitechapel Gallery on Saturday 3 November with screenings, Q&As and performances. Full details of the touring programme and further dates will be announced in due course.
- Marcus Coates
- Shezad Dawood
- Benedict Drew
- Nathaniel Mellors
- Karen Mirza & Brad Butler
- James Richards
- Ben Rivers
- Aura Satz
- Matt Stokes
- Jon Thomson & Alison Craighead
Nominated by experts from across the UK’s contemporary arts sector, the shortlist presents the work of 10 artists who use the film and video medium in a range of diverse and interesting ways. Selected from a record number of artist entries, it offers a comprehensive survey of the work and practice of UK based film and video artists, and celebrates the rich and eclectic array of work emerging in recent years.
The winner of the Jarman Award for 2012 will be announced at a special event on 5 November at the Whitechapel Gallery, receiving combined prize money of £10,000 and a commission for Channel 4’s short-form arts strand, Random Acts. Three further artists will also be commissioned to make a short film for Random Acts this year.
The 2012 Jury who will select this year’s winners are: Stuart Comer, Film Curator, Tate Modern (Chair); Mark Cousins, Film-maker, Author and Curator; Aaron Cezar, Director, Delfina Foundation; Iwona Blazwick, Director, Whitechapel Gallery; Mark Rappolt, Editor, ArtReview; and Tabitha Jackson, Commissioning Editor for Arts, Channel 4.
Read the full press release
A UK touring programme showcasing works by the 10 shortlisted artists will take place from 12 September to 3 November at venues across the UK, including FACT (Liverpool), CCA (Glasgow) and CIRCA Projects (Newcastle). The tour will culminate in a special event at London’s Whitechapel Gallery on Saturday 3 November with screenings, Q&As and performances. Full details of the touring programme and further dates will be announced in due course.
