University of Brighton Photography alumna Helen Cammock is one of four artists nominated for the 2019 Turner Prize. Helen studied Photography BA(Hons) at Brighton and has returned as a visiting lecturer. Having won the Max Mara Prize for Women in 2018, she has been shortlisted for the UK’s most prestigious art prize.
The other nominees are Jordanian Lawrence Abu Hamdan, London-based Tai Shani and Colombian Oscar Murillo.Work by Turner Prize artists will go on show at the Turner Contemporary in Margate from 28 September until January 2020.
The winner is announced on 3 December.
Read the BBC News shortlist announcement.
Pedants’ corner(!): the word “alumni” is strictly a plural, Helen should be described as an “alumna”. A male would be an “alumnus”.
… and best wishes to her for success !
Oops yes you’re right, thanks Bill