Heather Phillipson Receives 2016 Film London Jarman Award with £10,000 Prize and Channel 4 Commission

Heather Phillipson, a multidisciplinary artist and ArtReview columnist, secured the 2016 Film London Jarman Award, which includes £10,000 in prize money and a commission for Channel 4's Random Acts strand. The award ceremony took place at London's Whitechapel Gallery on November 29, 2016. Phillipson's practice spans text, video, installation, and performance. Other shortlisted artists—Sophia Al Maria, Cécile B. Evans, Shona Illingworth, Mikhail Karikis, and Rachel Maclean—also received film commissions for Channel 4's Random Acts. The Jules Wright Prize for Female Creative Technician, worth £5,000, was awarded to editor Lucy Harris during the same event. This prize honors the late founder of The Wapping Project. The Film London Jarman Award recognizes UK-based artist filmmakers and celebrates the experimental legacy of Derek Jarman.