Now thats what I call a cool. Derry and the Turner prize

Derry to host 2013 Turner Prize
Published:30th Nov 2010
The Tate has announced that the Turner Prize will be held in Londonderry in 2013 to coincide with its City of Culture celebrations.

It will be the first time that the three-month long exhibition of shortlisted works has been held in Northern Ireland.

The move is part of the Tate's wider efforts to reach out to audiences beyond its three bases in London, Liverpool and St Ives.

This year the Baltic centre for contemporary art in Gateshead was the Turner Prize host city.

In a statement the Tate said: 'By showing outside London it will attract new audiences around the country and bring the prize to a wider and more diverse audience outside the capital.'

Between 70,000 and 90,000 people visit the Turner Prize every year, so tourism officials in Londonderry are excited about the impact it could have on their city.

The winner of the 2010 Turner Prize is due to be announced on December 6th at Tate Britain in London.