Posted by Kirstie Beaven
Exhibitions Editor, Tate Online
2 December 2008
Last night, the 2008 Turner Prize was awarded to Mark Leckey for his shows Industrial Light & Magic at Le Consortium, Dijon, and Resident at Kölnischer Kunstverein, Cologne.
The winner was announced by Nick Cave – here’s a clip of the ceremony.
Was Mark Leckey your favourite? Or would you have gone for Runa Islam, Goshka Macuga, or Cathy Wilkes?
By Lesa
How did Tate Britain feel about the ceremony? I was kind of expecting the winner of the Turner Prize to have something a little deeper than “chuffed to bits” to say. But I guess it makes him more human, which then makes the artwork more accessible to the general public, cause it’s made someone who can be “chuffed to bits.”
By Lesa
The choice of Leckey is right for the current times. Moving from Wallinger’s war statement to one of “desire and transformation” reflects the western world, in which a five-year-old war is old news, and a feature Simpsons film is big news. The work is superbly executed.
By Martin
Hello everybody,
Well, I loved the piece by Cathy Wilkes. So, I was a bit disappointed about the selection of Mark Leckey. I also like Mark Leckey´s work a lot ( I have seen the show in Cologne ), but Cathy Wilkes has developed a fantastic Oeuvre…. she thrills me!
All the best from Austria
Martin
By paul cornell
I agree with Lisa “Chuffed To Bits” what the hell kind of response is that.Looking at is bio he certainly not unfamiliar with public situations.
By Elisshia
Mark Leckey deserved to win. Was the only work that seemed to ahve meaning to it in my opinion. Don’t agree that “chuffed to bits” was a bad responce. Shows that hes normal and not a hypercondriact i suppose.
By Cherelle
i went to exhibitoin to see all the peices of art and personaly i was disappointed im happy i didnt pay to that sh*t. it didnt inspire me at all. a 5 yr old could do much better than what they produced random manicans (or however you spell it)pointless movies on smashing tea cups the best bit out of all of it wasnt even part of the exhibition if you feel some the certain walls there made out of foam…that was the bet bit
By Mathew
My personal favorite was Goshka Macuga, as I have been a fan of hers for awhile. I think what she does and how she works is really interesting. I also think its really relevant to lots of debates about contemporary art.
However I think Runa Islam should have one. I think she was the most accessible, I think her work was the most universal, and despite what people say about it being cold I think it created a lot of emotion in most people. Her work stuck in you’re mind, and remained there, seemingly less throw away. Her work is incredibly considered, and she is evidently in love with her medium and seeing what it can produce.
Leckey’s work seemed trivial, and didn’t really have much impact. I knew he was going to win (it’s rather predictable) but I think he didn’t produce the best work, nor does his work deal with new, or, to be honest, interesting subjects.
I do think it was an impressive shortlist and exciting to see such a silent and still exhibition this year. I think recent criticisms have been unjust.
But that’s just me.
By Lisa Hudson
I am happy that the media circus surrounding the Turner prize seems to have calmed down a little, allowing us to think about the actual art, rather than being forced to be either outraged or fiercly defensive. I personally would have chosen Runa Islam as winner, but am unsurprised with Mark Leckeys success. His work appears the most contemporary and, dare I say, trendy, posing questions about modern culture and media, with a deeper, personal perspective for himself. Runa Islam’s work was simply too quiet and gently personal for the masses, but it struck a deep cord within me.
By Valeria Terri
I found all the artists work, and the fact that they had been selected, all rather embarassing
By Mike C
I know as much and as little about art as the next working man who may see this exhibition. But if Leckey’s theme is making sense of who and what we are and bringing reality to anomoly he has achived it. The journey and substance of his life is testamount to that. He has come a long way from his own grass roots. Thats real creation!
By Eithne
I thought Mark Leckey’s response to receiving the prize seemed genuine. I have noticed that many artists prefer looking at things and visual presentation than the sound of their own voices. I liked Mark Leckey’s work but I would have given the prize to Cathy Wilkes.Her work was fascinating.
By lissy
I think that Runa Islam should’ve been chosen for the Turner Prize. Even if an observer couldn’t look at it from a discursive point of view aesthetically it was all there in some of the videos. Some are strikingly beautiful and i agree with Mathew, in that her work really did stick into my mind, whereas when I saw for example Mark Leckey’s homer simpson work i found it a bit cliche and/or bad taste. Or maybe that was how i was supposed to feel? I’m not sure..
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By dorina vlakančić
I went to the exhibition thinking I would prefer Runa Islam’s work, as I have already seen her ‘tea cups’ film at 2005 Venice Biennale and I loved it so much, it really was and is ’strikingly beautiful’. I was really overwhelmed by it there in the dark vast space of Arsenal buildings, but here in London I ended up being impressed with Mark Leckey’s work. To my opinion, between the four, it’s him who deserves the prize. It was the most encompassing work and the best presented in the given space.
Goshka Macuga’s work was also fascinating and rich.
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