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Roman-style mosaic unveiled at Scarborough sea life watching spot • Apr. 26, 2025, 7:28 AM ET (BBC)

Korean Canadian artist Zadie Xa shortlisted for Turner Prize 2025 • Apr. 25, 2025, 8:21 AM ET (Korea Herald)

These Are the Artists on the Turner Prize Shortlist • Apr. 23, 2025, 7:55 AM ET (New York Times)

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Notable Honorees	Chris Ofili • Grayson Perry • Antony Gormley • Anish Kapoor • Wolfgang Tillmans • Rachel Whiteread • Richard Wright • Damien Hirst

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the arts Pulitzer Prize Praemium Imperiale Cervantes Prize Pritzker Prize