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The world’s most exciting visual arts prize is coming to Bradford for the first time.
The annual Turner Prize showcases and celebrates the most exciting new developments in British art. In the year the UK celebrates the 250th anniversary of JMW Turner’s birth, the Turner Prize heads to Bradford.
The shortlisted artists – Nnena Kalu, Rene Matić, Mohammed Sami and Zadie Xa – were announced on 23 April 2025, 250 years to the day since the birth of Turner. Their work will feature in the annual Turner Prize exhibition, which takes place at Cartwright Hall Art Gallery. The winner will be announced in Bradford on 9 December 2025.
→ Learn more about the shortlisted artists
Curator Tours:
Join one of the Turner Prize 2025 co-curators Michael Raymond (Yorkshire Contemporary) or Jill Iredale (Bradford District Museums & Galleries) for an insightful guided tour of the exhibition. The tour will last 50-60 minutes. Look out for sessions labeled ‘CUR’ when you book your tickets.
Selected Curator tours will have British Sign Language (BSL) available. Contact ticketing@bradford2025.co.uk for more information.
Credits: Produced by Bradford 2025. Delivered in partnership with Tate, Bradford District Museums & Galleries and Yorkshire Contemporary.
Turner Prize 2025 is supported by The John Browne Charitable Trust and The Uggla Family Foundation.
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Guide Prices
Entry ticketed — book free via Bradford2025 website.
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Map & Directions
Public Transport Directions
By Bus (Bradford Interchange → Cartwright Hall) Routes: 662, 622, or 626 | Frequency: Every 10–15 minutes (Mon–Sat); every 20–30 minutes on Sundays | Stop: Keighley Road/Emm Lane | Walk: 5 minutes through Lister Park.
By Train (Bradford Forster Square → Frizinghall Station) Frequency: Regular weekday and weekend service | Walk: 20 minutes through Lister Park to Cartwright Hall.