Turner prize goes to Glasgow in 2015

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The 2015 Turner prize, the Tate has confirmed, will be presented in Glasgow: specifically, in the southside arts centre, Tramway.

It will be the fourth time that the prize has migrated outside London and its traditional home, Tate Britain.

In 2007, the exhibition was held in Liverpool, and in 2011 the prize attracted a record number of viewers at the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, Gateshead. This autumn, the Turner will cross the sea to Derry/Londonderry. When the prize touches down in Glasgow, it will be its first time in Scotland – part of a recent Tate policy to hold the prize outside London in alternate years.

The venue was selected by a panel including former winner Tomma Abts and Tate director Nicholas Serota, after an open submission process.

The prize's appearance in this converted tram depot just south of the Clyde will be welcomed by the city, which has produced more than its fair share of shortlisted and winning artists. Recent Turner winners from or based in the city include Richard Wright (2009), Susan Philipsz (2010) and Martin Boyce (2011). Luke Fowler, shortlisted for the 2012 prize, lives in Glasgow; as does Karla Black, a contender for the 2011 edition.

(Footnote: were Alex Salmond to win the 2014 independence referendum it would, of course, mean that the prize would be held outside the UK for the first time.)<br />