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The Turner Prize and UK galleries

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The Turner Prize was set up in 1984 and celebrates contemporary, or modern, art. It is named after the landscape painter Joseph Turner, and the works of the shortlisted artists are displayed at Tate Britain in London. The prize often features new and challenging styles of art and attracts a great deal of attention each year.

The UK has many famous galleries where art can be seen. In London these include the National Gallery, Tate Britain and Tate Modern. There is also the National Museum in Cardiff and the National Gallery of Scotland in Edinburgh. So for this topic, remember that the Turner Prize is named after Joseph Turner and shown at Tate Britain, and that the National Museum is the famous gallery in Cardiff.

Memory tip: Turner Prize (since 1984): contemporary art at Tate Britain, named after Joseph Turner.

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After which artist is the Turner Prize named?

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  1. 1. After which artist is the Turner Prize named?

    • Thomas Gainsborough
    • John Constable
    • Henry Moore
    • Joseph Turner

    Correct answer: Joseph Turner

    The Turner Prize for contemporary art is named after Joseph Turner.

  2. 2. Which famous gallery is in Cardiff?

    • The National Gallery of Scotland
    • Tate Modern
    • The National Museum
    • Tate Britain

    Correct answer: The National Museum

    The National Museum is in Cardiff.

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