Stephen Sutcliffe and Graham Eatough Win Contemporary Art Society Annual Award for Whitworth Commission
In 2015, Stephen Sutcliffe and Graham Eatough, in collaboration with The Whitworth, won the Contemporary Art Society Annual Award, which comes with a £40,000 grant. This funding allows a UK institution to commission a notable new artwork from an artist whose presence in British museums is limited. Their proposal centers on a film inspired by the first and last chapters of Anthony Burgess's Enderby novels, set to debut in 2017 to celebrate the author's centenary. The project will explore the cultural figure of 'the artist' and delve into themes of authenticity and legacy through a combination of theatrical performances and film collage. The award announcement, marking its seventh year, took place on 24 November 2015, following a shortlist that included four artist-institution partnerships.
Key facts
- Stephen Sutcliffe and Graham Eatough won the Contemporary Art Society Annual Award 2015
- The award provides £40,000 for a UK institution to commission a major new artwork
- The winning institution is The Whitworth
- The artists will create a film based on Anthony Burgess's Enderby novels
- The film will premiere in 2017 for Burgess's centenary
- The project explores the cultural figure of 'the artist', authenticity, and posterity
- The shortlist included three other artist-institution pairings
- The award was announced on 24 November 2015
Entities
Artists
- Stephen Sutcliffe
- Graham Eatough
- Pablo Helguera
- Ragnar Kjartansson
- Katrina Palmer
- Anthony Burgess
Institutions
- Contemporary Art Society
- The Whitworth
- Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art
- Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales
- Artes Mundi
- The Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery
- Henry Moore Institute
Locations
- United Kingdom
- Wales