Turner Prize 2006 Shortlisted Artists The usually controversial Turner Prize has announced the four shortlisted artists for 2006. The Tate Britain announced that Tomma Abts, Phil Collins, Mark Titchner and Rebecca Warren are in the running to win the £25,000 for first place or £5,000 each for the runners up.

Here's why they were shortlisted..
Tomma Abts - For her solo exhibitions at Kunsthalle Basel, Switzerland, and greengrassi, London, that revealed her rigorous and consistent approach to painting.
Phil Collins (no not the singer) - For solo exhibitions at Milton Keynes Gallery, Tanya Bonakdar Gallery, New York, and his presentation in British Art Show 6 in which he showed engaging photographic and video installations involving diverse social groups.
Mark Titchner - For his solo exhibition at Arnolfini, Bristol in which his hybrid installations furthered his exploration into systems of belief.
Rebecca Warren - For her exuberant sculptural installations as seen in her solo exhibitions at Matthew Marks Gallery, New York, and Galerie Daniel Buchholz, Cologne, and for her contribution to the Tate Triennial 2006.

My prediction for the year is that Rebecca Warren's expressive sculpture will win the Turner Prize for 2006! See more about the competition at Tate Britain.
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