Call for Scots Turner Prize

SCOTLAND'S Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop has called for the Turner Prize to be staged north of the Border, following a hat-trick of Scottish wins in the prestigious £25,000 arts prize.

Martin Boyce's victory in the world-renowned contest marked the third year in a row that a Scottish-based artist won, with Richard Wright in 2009 and Susan Philipsz in 2010 also taking the award.

Ms Hyslop told The Herald: "With our strong track record in producing past winners and nominees, Scotland would be the ideal host for the Turner Prize exhibition and I would urge the Tate Gallery to bring the event to Scotland.

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