yesterday became known the names of nominees of the Turner Prize - the famous British awards in the field of contemporary art. In the shortlisted included Dallwood Dexter (Dexter Dalwood), Angela de la Cruz (Angela de la Cruz), Susan Phillips (Susan Philipsz) and the duo of The Otolith Group - Angelica Sagar (Anjalika Sagar) and the code Eshun (Kodwo Eshun).

Dallwood Dexter (b. 1960) is engaged in figurative painting. Citing the work of the classics, he describes places associated with famous events or characters. His picture of the "Bay of Pigs" refers to the failed U.S. attempt to overthrow the government of Cuba - it was there in 1961, prepared by the CIA landed troops of the Cuban exiles. Creation Dallwood can buy Larry Gagosian Gallery (Larry Gagosian), which also represents ternerovskogo laureate, Richard Wright (Richard Wright) .

creativity of the artist of Spanish descent Angel de la Cruz (born 1965) is located at the intersection of painting and sculpture. The most famous of its work-monochrome canvases, which she was subjected to various deformations.

Susan Phillips (b. 1965) gained fame in the field of sound-art. Her interest relationship between sound and architecture, as well as the emotional perception of music. Philips Projects include songs that she performs.

Sound-art engages participant Otolith Sagar Angelica (b. 1968). Together with its partner, the eminent critic and theorist Kodua Eshunom (b. 1967), she makes experimental films, "material" which are representations and fantasies about the future of people.

nominated for the Turner may be the artists up to 50 years. The winner will receive 25,000 pounds, the other finalists - by 5000. The exhibition opens October 4 nominees in the gallery Tate Britain. The name of the main winner will be announced Dec. 6.

Material prepared Yulia Maksimova, AI

Sources: artinfo.com , bloomberg.com , artinvestment.ru