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Evening Standard
5 days ago
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- Evening Standard
Jeremy Deller is inviting London to a party it won't forget
And with this little tour of these wild and true artworks, we arrive at why Deller is here. Which is that to mark the bicentenary of the National, the Turner Prize winner is holding a huge free party in Trafalgar Square this Saturday. Titled The Triumph of Art, it is a public revelry beginning at 11am with a parade along Whitehall to the square, where a carnival of performances, music and general mayhem will take place. It is the climax to a nationwide series of events by Deller and the National, that have dovetailed with local culture and folklore and politics, such as one in Derry, Northern Ireland which showcased the bands who played there during the Troubles. This final London happening is, quite simply, not to be missed.
Time Out
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
The Triumph of Art at Trafalgar Square: Artist Jeremy Deller is Hosting a Massive Free Street Party in Central London
Pigeons, protests and plinths – that's what Trafalgar Square is usually known for. But it's also a heck of a party destination, having held plenty of sports screenings and day festivals (like the recent edition of West End Live). The square's party rep is being revived later this month, this time in the name of art. Jeremy Deller, Turner Prize winner and all-round art world icon, is throwing a massive, one-day street party in Trafalgar Square. Taking place on Saturday July 26, it's called The Triumph of Art, and it's shaping up to be a joyful, chaotic blowout of banners, brass bands, inflatables, puppets and public performance. No tickets. No barriers. Just turn up. The event marks the end of the National Gallery's 200th birthday celebrations and is the culmination of two years of projects across the UK. Deller has very much been part of those anniversary celebrations, being part of collaborations in Derry, Dundee, Plymouth and Llandudno. Each of those places staged its own art event earlier this year, and now it all comes together for one big finale in central London. The party will start with a procession up Whitehall at 11am which will wind its way into Trafalgar Square, where things will keep going until 4pm. Expect music, performances, workshops, banners, costumes and, crucially, a giant puppet called Quingo Starlequinn. This towering creation was built by learning disability arts collective Do Your Own Thing, and there'll be DJs performing from inside it throughout the day. Deller has called the event 'a big fête/bacchanal-type thing' and says it's about rethinking who makes art, what it looks like, and where it belongs. This isn't a stuffy gallery show. It's a noisy, funny, generous invitation to be part of something together. Whether you come for the spectacle, the music, or just to say you saw a DJ puppet in Trafalgar Square, The Triumph of Art is a chance to loosen up and do something properly unexpected at a London landmark. You can find more details about what to expect here. Did you hear? London is the best city in Europe for students. Get the latest and greatest from the Big Smoke – from news and reviews to events and trends. Just follow our Time Out London WhatsApp channel.
Time Out
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Artist Jeremy Deller is hosting a massive free street party in Trafalgar Square
Pigeons, protests and plinths – that's what Trafalgar Square is usually known for. But it's also a heck of a party destination, having held plenty of sports screenings and day festivals (like the recent edition of West End Live). The square's party rep is being revived later this month, this time in the name of art. Jeremy Deller, Turner Prize winner and all-round art world icon, is throwing a massive, one-day street party in Trafalgar Square. Taking place on Saturday July 26, it's called The Triumph of Art, and it's shaping up to be a joyful, chaotic blowout of banners, brass bands, inflatables, puppets and public performance. No tickets. No barriers. Just turn up. The event marks the end of the National Gallery's 200th birthday celebrations and is the culmination of two years of projects across the UK. Deller has very much been part of those anniversary celebrations, being part of collaborations in Derry, Dundee, Plymouth and Llandudno. Each of those places staged its own art event earlier this year, and now it all comes together for one big finale in central London. The party will start with a procession up Whitehall at 11am which will wind its way into Trafalgar Square, where things will keep going until 4pm. Expect music, performances, workshops, banners, costumes and, crucially, a giant puppet called Quingo Starlequinn. This towering creation was built by learning disability arts collective Do Your Own Thing, and there'll be DJs performing from inside it throughout the day. Deller has called the event 'a big fête/bacchanal-type thing' and says it's about rethinking who makes art, what it looks like, and where it belongs. This isn't a stuffy gallery show. It's a noisy, funny, generous invitation to be part of something together. Whether you come for the spectacle, the music, or just to say you saw a DJ puppet in Trafalgar Square, The Triumph of Art is a chance to loosen up and do something properly unexpected at a London landmark. You can find more details about what to expect here.
BBC News
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Turner Prize 2026 in Middlesbrough hailed as 'major coup'
The announcement that the Turner Prize is to be held in Middlesbrough has been hailed as a "major coup".The award, which is given to a British visual artist and is organised by Tate, will be held at the Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art (Mima), which is part of Teesside Valley Mayor Ben Houchen said it would bring investment and visitors to the prize helped launch the careers of internationally renowned artists such as Damien Hirst, Steve McQueen and Grayson Perry. The exhibition of work by the four shortlisted artists for the prize will open in autumn 2026 at MIMA, with the announcement of the winner following in December.A programme of events connected to the awards is being planned by the Tees Valley Combined Authority, Mima and Teesside University."Hosting the Turner Prize exemplifies our ambition and commitment to seeing art and culture thrive in the Tees Valley, the UK and internationally," Prof Paul Croney, chief executive of Teesside University, the past three years, Middlesbrough has been working towards a programme to become known as the most creative town in the UK with a £4.25m fund by Arts Council Mayor Chris Cooke said: "We've been working hard on a mission to be the most creative town and welcoming new visitors will help us change perceptions and highlight the brilliant things that happen here every day."Tees valley Mayor Ben Houchen said it was a "major coup" with the arts sector playing an "important role in driving economic growth". Follow BBC Tees on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
The Herald Scotland
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
Jasleen Kaur on her Turner Prize, education and a mural in her honour
The Glasgow-born artist won the Turner Prize last year and that is just the latest thing she has done since leaving Glasgow for London and the Royal College of Art to study for a master's degree 17 years ago. To make things even more special for her, the Berkeley Street mural sits near the Gurdwara that she attended at least twice a week when growing up. The mural has been completed by another GSA graduate in Molly Hankinson, who took inspiration from the Alter Altar installation that made Kaur the youngest nominee and winner of the prestigious art award. Despite that success, the artist remained in complete disbelief of what was happening, but she admits it is providing her with an opportunity to reignite a relationship with her home city. Jasleen Kaur and Molly Hankinson in front of the mural (Image: Robert Perry/The Herald) She said: 'It came as a surprise. I wasn't expecting it at all but what it does is rekindle some relationship with the Glasgow School of Art, which is where I did my undergrad and therefore my connection to the city. 'I moved away 17 years ago so there's something special about those connections being maintained and being cemented in some way. 'The mural also totally came out of the blue. It is being made by an artist called Molly and I was invited to come see it in the morning and it is part of her practice and a series of murals in the city. It is quite a shock to see a massive face of yourself on a building. 'I'm not a fan of being in the spotlight so the idea makes me quite nervous actually, however when I went this morning, I didn't realise it was on Berkeley Street. That is the street where the Gurdwara I went to growing up is on. I'd have been on the street twice a week at least so there's something significant about that in the city. 'It is amazing artists are being given paid opportunities in the city and artworks can be out of galleries and institutions because it's such a barrier for people accessing art. I didn't grow up accessing art, I didn't go into galleries and museums so just seeing it in the street is really important for kids and families and communities. 'It is fun and it is nice to support other artists and what they are doing in the city.' The Turner Prize award-winning exhibition was at Glasgow's Tramway and combined personal and cultural artefacts such as family photos, a classic Ford Escort draped in a doily, choral voices and bottles of Irn-Bru to reflect on Scottish Sikh identity and communal histories. Read More But how has life changed since winning the Turner Prize and being thrust into a spotlight that she admits she is not a fan of? 'It has been such a massive whirlwind', she admitted. 'I was on maternity leave when I was nominated and just when I started installing the show is when I got a bit of childcare in place so a lot has happened in the last year. 'The things that feel really lifechanging is I have support from an amazing gallery and I can take a bit of time out from teaching because I teach part time in an Art University as well. 'Those things when you have your own family and you are working several jobs to make things make sense are fundamental. I don't take it for granted.' With Kaur admits it has been important for her to continue her work and not worry about working multiple jobs at a time while looking after young kids, aged six and two. The mural is also something she can show them on return visits to Glasgow, where she admits that she would love to return to on a more permanent basis one day. She continued: 'It is really odd and that is one of the things I find the hardest to get my head around, what my kids see me doing. 'How much can change in a couple of generations? I get so emotional and sentimental about that because as someone who didn't have access to the arts or the creative industries, I'm really grateful for the education I got because that state funded education was critical for me. 'I do worry about the state of the arts in all bits of education from nursery to higher education. It is because of that education I have access to things so I have to thank. Jasleen Kaur poses with the mural (Image: Robert Perry/The Herald) 'I moved away to London to study my masters. I was supported by the Scottish Government to study at the Royal College of Art so I moved away young and as these cities do, you build relationships and friendships and networks and you end up staying. 'I'd like to think I'd come back to Glasgow at some point.' The state-funded education is something she remains passionate about and she insists she would not be where she is in life it was not for that. That is why she is concerned about the rising costs in education – particularly outwith Scotland where universities remain publicly funded – and is worried it is stopping people from making their mark. Her own story is an inspiring one and while she finds herself struggling to accept that tag, she admits her story is the perfect example of why state-funded education matters. She continued: 'I'm not comfortable in that position when so many people are inspiring. I can make a case for what it means to have really good state funded education. I think that's my story. I don't think there is exceptionalism, I don't think it is a fluke or talent, it is being supported and being educated and having the access and there not being a financial barrier. 'Talent is part of it but it is not the whole thing. There's so many extremely talented people who can't get a shoe in and there are extremely untalented people who are at the top so it's not about talent, it's about something else. 'There is amazing alternatives. As universities become unattainable because of financial pressures, especially outside of Scotland, there has been much more alternatives art school models set up. Reach out and apply to those where you could access something for free and go for it. It is your network and your community that will keep you practicing. 'With the way things are going, they are going to be really important alternatives.'
