Press Release
Leo Fitzmaurice shortlisted for Northern Art Prize
image courtesy of the
artist
We are very pleased to announce that Leo
Fitzmaurice has been shortlisted for the fifth annual Northern
Art Prize. Leo was selected, with 3 other artists for the quality and
creativity of their work at this point in their careers.
Leo is exhibiting his series Post
Match at CUBE Gallery until the 20th August 2011.
The judges – Caroline Douglas, Head of the Arts Council
Collection; Tim Marlow, Writer, Broadcaster, Art Historian and Director of
Exhibitions at White Cube; Simon Starling, Turner Prize winning artist;
Simon Wallis, Director at The Hepworth Wakefield and chair Sarah Brown,
Curator of Exhibitions at Leeds Art Gallery commented:
“It is an important feature of the Northern Art Prize that
there is no age limit on the artists nominated, and the generational span
of this year’s shortlisted artists was very broad. The
short-listing process was an important reminder to us that artists produce
some of their most interesting work at very different points in their
careers and we were impressed to see that the North is a strong site of
artistic production.”
The winner, to be announced on 19 January 2012 at Leeds Art Gallery,
will receive a cheque for £16,500 while the remaining three artists
on the shortlist each will receive £1,500.
CUBE Gallery
Exhibition continues: 9th
July – 20th August 2011
Late Night Opening:
6-8pm, Thursday 11th August
For more information, please contact: info@cube.org.uk,
0161 237 5525. 
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