British visual-art prize named after J. M. W. Turner
A long-hidden collection by Ray Exworth has been revealed posthumously, offering unprecedented access to a body of British sculpture crafted over six decades and stored in seven sheds and shipping containers on a Cornish smallholding. The new book, Ray’s Sheds by Jem Southam, documents the works and the artist’s lifelong exploration of memory, craft, and making.
A 40-minute video installation by Helen Cammock at the National Portrait Gallery has sparked a broad debate over Churchill’s role in the Bengal famine of 1943. Cammock defends the work as a dialogue about who is celebrated in public memory, while critics call the claims ideologically motivated and historically contentious.
Jessica Morgan has been named Tate director as the institution faces funding pressures, visitor declines, and calls for clearer strategy after a turbulent period under Balshaw. The transition comes amid record blockbusters at Tate Modern and ongoing debates about the museum's direction and funding.