Turner Prize 2025 Shortlist Announced: Four Artists to Exhibit in Bradford's City of Culture Celebration
The Turner Prize for 2025 has shortlisted four artists: Nnena Kalu, Rene Matić, Mohammed Sami, and Zadie Xa, aligning with the 250th anniversary of JMW Turner. Their artworks will be showcased at Cartwright Hall Art Gallery in Bradford from 27 September 2025 to 22 February 2026, as part of the Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture festivities. The winner will be revealed on 9 December 2025 in Bradford. Kalu is noted for her pieces at Walker Art Gallery and Manifesta 15, while Matić is acknowledged for AS OPPOSED TO THE TRUTH at CCA Berlin. Xa's work at Sharjah Biennial 16 examines the sea, and Sami's display at Blenheim Palace contemplates memory and loss. Alex Farquharson will chair the jury.
Key facts
- The Turner Prize 2025 shortlist includes Nnena Kalu, Rene Matić, Mohammed Sami, and Zadie Xa.
- The exhibition runs from 27 September 2025 to 22 February 2026 at Cartwright Hall Art Gallery in Bradford.
- The winner will be announced on 9 December 2025 in Bradford.
- This edition marks the 250th anniversary of JMW Turner's birth.
- Bradford is the host city as part of the Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture celebrations.
- The jury is chaired by Alex Farquharson, Director of Tate Britain.
- The shortlist was curated by a panel including Andrew Bonacina, Sam Lackey, Priyesh Mistry, and Habda Rashid.
- The Turner Prize was established in 1984 and has recognized artists like Damien Hirst, Lubaina Himid, and Laure Prouvost.
Entities
Artists
- Nnena Kalu
- Rene Matić
- Mohammed Sami
- Zadie Xa
- JMW Turner
- Damien Hirst
- Lubaina Himid
- Laure Prouvost
- Benito Mayor Vallejo
- Andrew Bonacina
- Sam Lackey
- Priyesh Mistry
- Habda Rashid
- Alex Farquharson
- Shanaz Gulzar
Institutions
- Turner Prize
- Tate Britain
- Walker Art Gallery
- Manifesta 15
- CCA Berlin
- Sharjah Biennial 16
- Sharjah Art Foundation
- Blenheim Palace
- Blenheim Art Foundation
- Cartwright Hall Art Gallery
- Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture
- Aesthetica Magazine
Locations
- Bradford
- United Kingdom
- Liverpool
- Barcelona
- Spain
- Berlin
- Germany
- Sharjah
- United Arab Emirates
- Oxfordshire
- Baghdad
- Iraq
- Sweden