Turner Prize Word Search
This Turner Prize word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — its ceremony, its trophy, and the craft it honours. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: TURNER, TATE, SHORTLIST, NOMINATION, CEREMONY, EXHIBITION, GALLERY, BRITISH, CONTEMPORARY, PAINTING, SCULPTURE, INSTALLATION.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Turner Prize word list, defined
- TURNER /ˈtɜːrnər/ · noun
- A person who turns something, especially a craftsman who shapes or carves wood, metal, or other materials. A painter, especially one who specializes in landscapes. Related: craftsman, artisan, carver, shaper.
- TATE /teɪt/ · noun
- The Tate is a British public art museum, with several branches in the United Kingdom. Related: art museum, gallery.
- SHORTLIST /ˈʃɔːtˌlɪst/ · noun, verb
- A list of selected candidates or items, typically for further consideration or evaluation. As a verb, to put someone or something on such a list. Related: candidate list, select list, final list, nominees.
- NOMINATION /ˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃən/ · noun
- The act of proposing or suggesting someone or something for a particular position, award, or honor. A formal proposal or suggestion for someone or something to be considered for a particular position, award, or honor. Related: proposal, suggestion, recommendation, nominee.
- CEREMONY /ˈsɛrəmoʊni/ · noun
- A formal event conducted on an important public or religious occasion, typically consisting of a series of established actions or rites; also, the ritual observances themselves, such as those in a wedding or graduation. Related: rite, ritual, observance, service.
- EXHIBITION /ˌɛksɪˈbɪʃən/ · noun
- A public display of works of art, items of interest, or other objects, typically held in a gallery, museum, or hall. It can also refer to the act of showing or displaying something to an audience. Related: display, show, exposition, exhibit.
- GALLERY /ˈɡæləri/ · noun
- A room or building devoted to the exhibition of works of art; also a raised seating area in a theatre, or (in architecture) a long covered passage or balcony. Related: museum, exhibition hall, showroom.
- CONTEMPORARY /kənˈtɛmp(ə)rəri/ · adjective, noun
- Belonging to or occurring in the present time; modern or current. Also, existing or happening at the same time as something else. Related: modern, current, present-day, up-to-date.
- PAINTING /pˈeɪntɪŋ/ · noun, verb
- A picture made by applying paint to a surface, or the act of applying paint to a surface. A work of art created by applying paint to a surface. Related: artwork, picture, image, sketch.
- SCULPTURE /skʌltʃər/ · noun
- A three-dimensional work of art created by shaping or combining hard materials such as stone, wood, or metal, or by casting or welding. Related: statue, monument, carving, model.
- INSTALLATION /ɪnstɑːlˈeɪʃən/ · noun
- The process or act of installing something, or a set of things installed in a particular place or system. Related: installation, setup, deployment, implementation.
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