First Minister visits Turner Prize exhibition

First Minister the Rt Hon Peter D Robinson MLA has visited the Turner Prize 2013 exhibition in Londonderry.
By The Newsroom
Published 17th Dec 2013, 10:39 BST

The First Minister welcomed the opportunity to see the winning entry by French-born artist Laure Prouvost, along with the works of the other nominated artists Tino Seghal, David Shrigley and Lynette Yiadom-Boakye.

After visiting the exhibition the First Minister Peter Robinson said: “I was delighted to have the opportunity to visit the Turner Prize exhibition at Ebrington, which is notably, the first time that it has been held outside England.

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“It is fantastic to be able to see an exhibition as prestigious as this in Londonderry and it provides further proof of Northern Ireland’s ability to deliver events of a global standing.

“The UK City of Culture celebrations have been a tremendous success and the Turner Prize has been one of the jewels in Londonderry’s crown in 2013.”

The exhibition is being staged at Ebrington and runs until 5 January 2014.

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