Duncan Campbell (artist)

Duncan Campbell (born 1972)[1] is an Irish video artist, based in Glasgow.[2] He was the winner of the 2014 Turner Prize.[3]

Early life and education

Campbell was born in Swords, Dublin, and studied at the University of Ulster (BA, 1996) and the Glasgow School of Art (MFA, 1998).[1] He was born to a wealthy family and is heir to a €60m fortune. His father, Paddy Campbell, a businessman turned scupltor, built a successful catering company that was eventually bought by Aramark for €64.5m. His parents have featured on the Sunday Independent rich list for several years.[4]

Career

In 2008, he was awarded the Bâloise Prize.[1] In 2013, Campbell was one of the three artists chosen to represent Scotland at the Venice Biennale.[2]

On 1 December 2014, it was announced that he had won the 2014 Turner Prize.[3] Campbell took the prize for his video work "It for Others" – a work that reflects on African art and includes a dance sequence inspired by Karl Marx.[2]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Duncan Campbell". ScotlandAndVenice.com. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Clark, Nick (7 May 2014). "Turner Prize 2014 shortlist: Duncan Campbell and Ciara Phillips among nominees". The Independent. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Brown, Mark (1 December 2014). "Turner prize 2014: Duncan Campbell wins Britain’s prestigious art award". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  4. ↑ Irish Independent. "Turner Prize winner Duncan Campbell is heir to €60m fortune". 7 December 2014