Artist commended for “the “depth and maturity of her work, which often examines sites of
human occupation and the coded relationships that occur within those
spaces”.
human occupation and the coded relationships that occur within those
spaces”.
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| Rosalind Nashashibi – 15th GSA graduate to be nominated for The Turner Prize |
British-Palestinian Artist, Rosalind Nashashibi, is
the 15th Glasgow School of Art graduate to have been nominated for the Turner Prize,
the shortlist for which were announced today, 3 May 2017.
the 15th Glasgow School of Art graduate to have been nominated for the Turner Prize,
the shortlist for which were announced today, 3 May 2017.
Nashashibi, who won the Becks Futures Award in
2003, graduated from the acclaimed two-year Master of Fine Art programme in
2000. This is the programme that has produced no fewer than four winners of the
Turner Prize since 2005: Simon Starling, Richard Wright, Martin Boyce and
Duncan Campbell.
2003, graduated from the acclaimed two-year Master of Fine Art programme in
2000. This is the programme that has produced no fewer than four winners of the
Turner Prize since 2005: Simon Starling, Richard Wright, Martin Boyce and
Duncan Campbell.
Commenting on the news Professor Alistair Payne, Head of the
School of Fine Art at the GSA, said “I am very pleased to hear
that Rosalind Nashashibi has been nominated for the Turner Prize in recognition
of her outstanding work. She was an excellent student during her time on the
MFA who has moved on to great success and international acclaim.”
School of Fine Art at the GSA, said “I am very pleased to hear
that Rosalind Nashashibi has been nominated for the Turner Prize in recognition
of her outstanding work. She was an excellent student during her time on the
MFA who has moved on to great success and international acclaim.”
“The Glasgow
School of Art is absolutely delighted that Rosalind is the 15th of its graduates
to have made the shortlist for this prestigious award. We wish her all the very
best and are looking forward to seeing her work in the Turner Prize exhibition
at Hull, UK City of Culture. “
School of Art is absolutely delighted that Rosalind is the 15th of its graduates
to have made the shortlist for this prestigious award. We wish her all the very
best and are looking forward to seeing her work in the Turner Prize exhibition
at Hull, UK City of Culture. “
Rosalind Nashashibi has been nominated for an
exhibition in California that included the film Electrical Gaza, which used
live footage and animation to investigate everyday life in Gaza.
exhibition in California that included the film Electrical Gaza, which used
live footage and animation to investigate everyday life in Gaza.
She is also nominated for her
contribution to the Documenta 14 exhibition in Athens, including a film about
mother-and-daughter artists in self-imposed exile in Guatemala.
contribution to the Documenta 14 exhibition in Athens, including a film about
mother-and-daughter artists in self-imposed exile in Guatemala.
The jury said they were impressed by the “depth and maturity” of her work, which “often examines sites of human occupation and
the coded relationships that occur within those spaces”.
the coded relationships that occur within those spaces”.
An exhibition of the shortlisted
artists’ work will be held at the Ferens Art Gallery in Hull, as part of
its UK City of Culture celebrations. It will run from 26 September to 7
January 2018. The winner will be announced at a ceremony in Hull on 5
December.
artists’ work will be held at the Ferens Art Gallery in Hull, as part of
its UK City of Culture celebrations. It will run from 26 September to 7
January 2018. The winner will be announced at a ceremony in Hull on 5
December.
The 2017 MFA Interim Show will open in the Reid Gallery at the GSA this
coming Saturday, 6 May. The 2017 MFA Degree Show opens in the Glue Factory on 8
June.
coming Saturday, 6 May. The 2017 MFA Degree Show opens in the Glue Factory on 8
June.
Note for Editors
GSA graduates who have been nominated for / won
the Turner Prize
the Turner Prize
1996 Douglas Gordon (winner)
1997 Christine Borland (nominated)
2005 Simon Starling (winner), Jim Lambie (nominated)
2007 Nathan Coley (nominated)
2008 Cathy Wilkes
2009 Richard Wright (winner), Lucy Skaer
2011 Martin Boyce, (winner), Karla Black
2013 David Shrigley
2014 Duncan Campbell (winner), Ciara Philips (nominated), Tris Vonna-Michell
2017 Rosalind Nashashibi