UK’s Artes Mundi Prize Announces Shortlist

September 20th, 2015

The Artes Mundi Prize, offering the largest purse award for UK Contemporary Art, has announced its shortlist, including Neïl BeloufaHito SteyerlLamia Joreige, Nástio Mosquito, and Amy Franceschini.  “This group of artists…demonstrates the importance and usefulness of art and culture in our everyday lives as it challenges our preconceptions and gives us new ways of engaging with the world around us,” says Karen MacKinnon, Artes Mundi’s director and curator.

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