24 October 2012

Turner Prize nominee to return to DJCAD

Photo opportunity: 3pm on Tuesday, 30th October at D’Arcy Thompson Lecture Theatre, Tower Building. Luke Fowler will be in conversation and meeting current students ahead of a screening of his new work.

Turner Prize nominee and Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design (DJCAD) alumnus Luke Fowler will next week return to his Alma Mater.

Luke, who graduated with a Fine Art degree from DJCAD in 2000, will find out later this year whether he has won what is widely regarded as the most prestigious, and often controversial, award for contemporary art.

He will be at the University of Dundee’s D’Arcy Thompson Lecture Theatre on Tuesday, 30th October to discuss his career and Turner Prize nomination before introducing his latest work, ‘Poor Stockinger’, which will be screened to an audience of students, staff and members of the public.

The Glasgow-based artist is best known for his film portraits of counter culture figures who have become marginalised or maligned. His Turner Prize nomination came in recognition of ‘All Divided Selves’, a film exploring the life and work of Scottish psychiatrist, R. D. Laing.

"We are delighted to be welcoming Luke back to Dundee," said Gair Dunlop, director of the Time Based Art & Digital Film programme at DJCAD. "It is inspirational for the current crop of students to see a DJCAD graduate achieve the recognition he has.

"In fact, it is inspirational for staff as well, and I cannot wait to hear Luke share his thoughts on his nomination and his career as a full-time artist as well as talking about his time in Dundee and what he learned at DJCAD."

The event takes place from 3-5pm on Tuesday, 30th October. Attendees will see Luke Fowler in conversation with Graham Domke, curator at Dundee Contemporary Arts, before his latest work is screened. The event is free and open to all.

The winner of the 2012 Turner Prize will be announced on Monday, 3rd December. Luke has already won a number of awards, including the Donald Dewar Prize (2004), Derek Jarman Award (2008), Contemporary Art Society Annual Award (2010) and Paul Hamlyn Award (2010).

Should he succeed in adding the Turner to his CV, he will follow in the footsteps of Susan Philipsz, another graduate of DJCAD, who won the 2010 Prize.

At 18:00 on Mon 29 October Luke Fower will be introducing a screening of his Turner Prize nominated work 'All Divided Selves' at Dundee Contemporary Arts. Ticket's cost £6.50/ £4.50 and can be purchased in person, by calling 01382909900 or at www.dca.co.uk

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