On
accepting the prize Gates ended by saying «Lets split this mother fucker», and had promised to split the money between the other shortlisted artists Carlos Bunga, Omer Fast, Sanja Ivekovic, Ragnar Kjartansson, Sharon Lockhart, Renata Lucas, Renzo Martens, Karen Mirza and Brad Butler.
Not exact matches
AWARD / HONOR Theaster
Gates accepts the Artes Mundi 6, described as the UK's leading
prize for international contemporary art, on Jan. 22 in Cardiff, Wales and announces he will split the
prize money (40,000 pounds, about $ 60,000) among fellow artists shortlisted for the honor.
Theaster
Gates upon
accepting the award decided to split the
prize amongst his fellow shortlisted artists.