9 Artspace Studio Members and Volunteers ventured over to Towner Eastbourne to see the Turner Prize. This is the most prestigious annual Art prize in the Art World's calendar, often showcasing subversive, timely and deeply thought-provoking artworks, challenging the eye and breaking boundaries. This year the 4 shortlisted artists are: Ghislaine Leung, Rory Pilgrim, Jesse Darling and Barbara Walker.

Leung's work reflects her multiple roles as an artist and a mother, the notions of time and labour are illustrated in her installation.

Pilgrim has created a magical film in which performances challenge and strive to illustrate social change through sharing and voicing personal experience.

Darling combines industrial materials with everyday materials to explore the concepts of home and State, stability and instability, function and disfunction, growth and collapse.

In Walker's work 'Burden of Proof', her drawings bring visibility and tension to individuals and families devastated by the Windrush Scandal.

Tom liked Barbara Walker best:

"The drawings stood out and it feels like a part of our history really, with their ID next to their portraits. I like the techniques she used in her drawings and the scale of them is impressive."

Tessa said:

"I thought it was a very good setting, with each artist in their own gallery. I enjoyed having my eyes opened to the Turner Prize. My favourites were Rory Pilgrim and Barbara Walker (who had the most impact on me)."

Emily felt the same as Tessa, she enjoyed Rory Pilgrim's inclusive approach to art making, as well as Barbara Walker's important concept, combined with her great skill and craftsmanship as a draftsman.

Christian said: "It was really good to meet other Artspace artists, I enjoyed the community feel. The artworks were all good!"

Jane enjoyed being stimulated by the contrasting Prize nominations. She found the film very moving, as it represented emotion through dance and music. The most intriguing nomination was the Windrush Portraits which were made on hand drawn documents, showing proof of residency demanded by the Government decades after they were invited to this Country. It is an important piece of work that deserves to be shared and promoted to ensure that everyone is aware of the injustice, that this generation of Carribean people faced often destroying livelihoods and in some cases lives. This should be on the History Curriculum for every child in Britain.

In conclusion, we feel The Turner Prize is a definite must see and well worth a visit!