by Ken Turner | Jul 1, 2026 | News
Image: Belinda Lawley (2026) Tension Prize 2026 Awarded in Memory of Natasha Turner Yesturday I took a break from preparation for my graduation show at Goldsmiths and spent a wonderful afternoon with artist and curator John Bunker judging the Tension Graduate Prize,...
by Ken Turner | Jun 26, 2026 | News
Ken’s Studio, Image: Ken Turner (2026) Goldsmiths Article A series of large-scale abstract paintings by Ken Turner explores how intense colour, rhythm, and process can be orchestrated into moments of visual harmony and resolution. This year, 64-year-old Ken...
by Ken Turner | Jan 16, 2026 | News
Matt Hale, Image: Ken Turner (2021) The 2026 programme at Tension For the first 9 months of 2026 I will be occupied with the final year of my four year, part time MFA Fine Art degree at Goldmith’s, University of London. To give myself some time to concentrate on...
by Ken Turner | Jul 7, 2025 | News
Tension Graduate Prize 2025 This year, Central St Martins invited entries from all four MA Fine Art departments. From a shortlist of 45 artists, Tension Director Ken Turner and Art Monthly’s Matt Hale selected the winner: Amanda Moraes (MA Fine Art). Tension has...
by Ken Turner | Mar 23, 2025 | News
Mark Wallinger showing at Tension 5 April – 31 May 2025 Tension is honoured to present Gravity is the Weakest Force in the Universe, a solo exhibition by Mark Wallinger. Wallinger is one of the UK’s leading contemporary artists. Having previously been nominated...
