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The Turner Prize Winner

I think the smart money was on the winner, Mark Wallinger. He had been nominated before in 1995—the year Damien Hirst won. And although I have done no research, I think it is true that everyone who has been nominated for a second time has won (I did some research and my statement is not true, but I am leaving it in for effect. Actually, Sean Scully had been nominated twice and not won). I believe this was true for Hirst as well (1992 – losing to Granville Davey). He was nominated for an exhibition that was at the Tate Britain called State Britain. Congratulations Mark Wallinger. Here is a link to the Guardian’s article. Dennis Hopper handed out the prize.