Towner Eastbourne is hosting the Turner Prize 2023, the world’s leading prize for contemporary art, as the centrepiece of the centenary celebrations.
World class gallery
With over 5,000 artworks, Towner Eastbourne is home to one of the most significant public art collections of modern and contemporary art in the South of England. In fact, this world-class gallery is so well regarded, that it was awarded as the Art Fund’s Museum of the Year in 2020.
Building on that success and helping to celebrate the centenary of this popular gallery, The Towner will, for the first time ever, play host to the Turner exhibition.
This prestigious, and sometime controversial award (think Tracy Emin‘s “bed”) is awarded once a year to a British artist for an outstanding exhibition or work from the preceding year.
From 28 September 2023 to 14 April 2024
And with free admission!
Shortlisted artists
This year, the four shortlisted artists are:
Jesse Darling – nominated for his solo exhibitions “No Medals, No Ribbons” and “Enclosures” Darling’s sculptures and installations look at the vulnerability of the human body and precariousness of power structures.
Ghislaine Leung – nominated for her solo exhibition “Fountains” which “test the boundaries of the gallery space” and utilise items such as baby monitors, child safety gates and toys and water fountains amongst others
Rory Pilgrim – nominated for his commission “RAFTS” as well as a live performance piece, Pilgrim worked with local communities to highlight times of change and struggle during the pandemic using the medium of poems, music and film.
Barbara Walker – nominated for her presentation “Burden of Proof” Walkers’ presentation looks at the impact that the Windrush scandal had on individuals who had to prove their right to remain in this country after decades of residency.
Enjoy the exhibition until April 2024 - with free admission
The exhibition will run from 28 September 2023 until 14 April 2024, with the overall winner announced on 5 December 2023 at an award ceremony in Eastbourne’s Winter Gardens. With visitors to Eastbourne expected to increase by over 100,000 during this period, you best not leave it until the last minute to book one of our lovely holiday homes.
- Check out some of our short-stay properties
And keep your eyes peeled for more cultural activities all across Eastbourne as the entire town joins in with the celebrations of this much loved institute.