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Alex Katz: Give Me Tomorrow, installation view at Turner Contemporary Photo Manu Palomeque
Alex Katz: Give Me Tomorrow, installation view at Turner Contemporary 
Photo Manu Palomeque
Turner Lecture and Dinner 2012Photo Ady Kerry 
Turner Lecture and Dinner 2012
Photo Ady Kerry 
Clive Sax's winning photoCourtesy of Clive Sax 
Clive Sax's winning photo
Courtesy of Clive Sax 
Margate Harbour Arm Courtesy of Thanet District Council Photo © Thanet District Council
Margate Harbour Arm
Courtesy of Thanet District Council
Photo © Thanet District Council

Joella Wheatley, Untitled Platform Graduate Award 2012 recipient
Joella Wheatley, Untitled
Platform Graduate Award 2012 recipient
Thelma Hulbert, Rocks Under Water, 1962-65 Courtesy of Arts Council Collection, South Bank Centre, London / Thelma Hulbert Memorial Fund
Thelma Hulbert, Rocks Under Water, 1962-65
Courtesy of Arts Council Collection, South Bank Centre, London / Thelma Hulbert Memorial Fund

Dominic Mafia, Picnic, 2012
Dominic Mafia, Picnic, 2012
Photo courtesy of Southeastern trains
Photo courtesy of Southeastern trains
Bob and Roberta Smith, Should I Stay or Should I Go (Dilemmas for Margate), 2006Courtesy of the artist 
Bob and Roberta Smith, Should I Stay or Should I Go (Dilemmas for Margate), 2006
Courtesy of the artist 
Maria Nepomuceno, Amor Ball Happening with Humkuins Tribe, Acre, Brazil, 2012.
Maria Nepomuceno, Amor Ball Happening with Humkuins Tribe, Acre, Brazil, 2012.
Farrow & Ball colour wheel
Farrow & Ball colour wheel
Auguste Rodin, The Kiss, 1901-04, Pentelican marble Courtesy of Tate, London 2011Photo Nick Guttridge
Auguste Rodin, The Kiss, 1901-04, Pentelican marble 
Courtesy of Tate, London 2011
Photo Nick Guttridge
Easy Sunday: Pom Pom at Turner Contemporary Photo Benedict Johnson
Easy Sunday: Pom Pom at Turner Contemporary
Photo Benedict Johnson
Tracey Emin passes the Olympic flame to swimmer Karen Pickering MBE at Turner Contemporary Photo Ady Kerry
Tracey Emin passes the Olympic flame to swimmer Karen Pickering MBE at Turner Contemporary
Photo Ady Kerry

© Richard Bryant/Arcaidimages.com

© Richard Bryant/Arcaidimages.com

Turner Contemporary with London 2012 Festival branding
Turner Contemporary with London 2012 Festival branding
Image:Tracey Emin, photo Nick Morrish, British Airways. Stephen Fry, photo Claire Newman Williams
Image:Tracey Emin, photo Nick Morrish, British Airways.
Stephen Fry, photo Claire Newman Williams

HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, Victoria Pomery, Director Turner Contemporary and Her Majesty The Queen. Photo Alastair Fyfe
HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, Victoria Pomery, Director Turner Contemporary and Her Majesty The Queen. Photo Alastair Fyfe

Dominic Savage, Director True Love filming at Turner Contemporary
Dominic Savage, Director True Love filming at Turner Contemporary
Helen Marshall, BBC Diamond Jubilee celebration, installation view at the Towner Gallery Courtesy of the BBC
Helen Marshall, BBC Diamond Jubilee celebration, installation view at the Towner Gallery
Courtesy of the BBC
Northdown Primary summer exhibition
Northdown Primary summer exhibition
John Smith, Horizon (Five Pounds a Belgian), 2012Image courtesy of the artist 

John Smith, Horizon (Five Pounds a Belgian), 2012
Image courtesy of the artist 

She Lay Down Deep Beneath the Sea, installation view at Turner Contemporary Photo Stephen White
She Lay Down Deep Beneath the Sea, installation view at Turner Contemporary
Photo Stephen White
Tracey Emin, photo Nick Morrish, British Airways.  Stephen Fry, photo Claire Newman Williams
Tracey Emin, photo Nick Morrish, British Airways. 
Stephen Fry, photo Claire Newman Williams
The Art Fund judges visit Turner Contemporary
The Art Fund judges visit Turner Contemporary
Turner ContemporaryPhoto Hufton Crow
Turner Contemporary
Photo Hufton Crow
Aniwalk animation
Aniwalk animation
© Nick Guttridge

© Nick Guttridge

Tracey Emin, Sex 1 25-11-07 Sydney  ©Tracey Emin / Tracey Emin studio  
Tracey Emin, Sex 1 25-11-07 Sydney 
©Tracey Emin / Tracey Emin studio  
Turner Contemporary Photo Hufton Crow
Turner Contemporary
Photo Hufton Crow
© Ady Kerry

© Ady Kerry

'the loveliest skies in all Europe' Turner Skies film
'the loveliest skies in all Europe' Turner Skies film
Civic Trust Awards 2012
Civic Trust Awards 2012
Tracey Emin in Margate
Tracey Emin in Margate
Sky Arts film of Turner Contemporary and Margate
Sky Arts film of Turner Contemporary and Margate
Turner Contemporary Photo Hufton Crow
Turner Contemporary
Photo Hufton Crow
Jon McGregorPhoto Dan Sinclair 

Jon McGregor
Photo Dan Sinclair 

Ramsgate  circa 1824, Pencil and watercolour on paperAccepted by the nation as part of the Turner Bequest 1856D18150 Finberg number: CCVIII Q

Ramsgate  circa 1824, Pencil and watercolour on paper
Accepted by the nation as part of the Turner Bequest 1856
D18150 Finberg number: CCVIII Q

JMW Turner, The New Moon or I've lost My Boat, You shan't have Your Hoop, exhibited 1840Image © Tate, London 2010
JMW Turner, The New Moon or I've lost My Boat, You shan't have Your Hoop, exhibited 1840
Image © Tate, London 2010
Smeaton Array at Speed Photo Shepherd Neame
Smeaton Array at Speed
Photo Shepherd Neame
Nothing in the World But Youth de-install
Nothing in the World But Youth de-install
Image Benedict Johnson
Image Benedict Johnson
Stephen Hughes, Margate, 2010
Stephen Hughes, Margate, 2010
Her Majesty The Queen arrives at Turner Contemporary. Here with Chair John Kampfner and Director Victoria Pomery.Photo © Alastair Fyfe 
Her Majesty The Queen arrives at Turner Contemporary. Here with Chair John Kampfner and Director Victoria Pomery.
Photo © Alastair Fyfe
 
Chairman of the British Guild of  Travel Writers Roger Bray presents the Globe Award to Director Victoria Pomery for Best Overall Winner of the 2011 Tourism Awards. Turner Contemporary also won the Best UK Tourism Project.
Chairman of the British Guild of  Travel Writers Roger Bray presents the Globe Award to Director Victoria Pomery for Best Overall Winner of the 2011 Tourism Awards. Turner Contemporary also won the Best UK Tourism Project.

Image Doodle Drawing © Carlos Cortes
Image Doodle Drawing © Carlos Cortes
Academy FM Thanet 107.8 FM
Academy FM Thanet 107.8 FM
Image © Ming Tang-Evans 
Image © Ming Tang-Evans 
Auguste Rodin, The Kiss, 1901-04, Pentelican marble © Tate, London 2011. Photo © Brian Moody
Auguste Rodin, The Kiss, 1901-04, Pentelican marble © Tate, London 2011. Photo © Brian Moody
Turner Contemporary
Turner Contemporary
Image Richard Bryant/Arcaidimages.com
Image Richard Bryant/Arcaidimages.com
© Benedict Johnson

© Benedict Johnson

John Kampfner, Chair Turner Contemporary; Victoria Pomery, Director Turner Contemporary; Ed Vaizey Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries
John Kampfner, Chair Turner Contemporary; Victoria Pomery, Director Turner Contemporary; Ed Vaizey Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries

Victoria Pomery© Ady Kerry
Victoria Pomery
© Ady Kerry
© Turner Contemporary

© Turner Contemporary

Heart FM winners arrive at the gallery by limo
Heart FM winners arrive at the gallery by limo
Charles Avery, The Sea MonsterFolkestone-Triennial 2011© Thierry Bal
Charles Avery, The Sea Monster
Folkestone-Triennial 2011
© Thierry Bal
Conrad Shawcross, Projections of the Perfect Third 2011Courtesy the artist and Victoria Miro Gallery, London© Ady Kerry
Conrad Shawcross, Projections of the Perfect Third 2011
Courtesy the artist and Victoria Miro Gallery, London
© Ady Kerry
Artist Tracey Emin presents Director Victoria Pomery with the Condé Nast Traveller Innovation & Design Reader's Choice Award
Artist Tracey Emin presents Director Victoria Pomery with the Condé Nast Traveller Innovation & Design Reader's Choice Award
Auguste Rodin, The Kiss, 1901-04, Pentelican marble© Tate, London 2011

Auguste Rodin, The Kiss, 1901-04, Pentelican marble
© Tate, London 2011

Hamish Fulton Walk 2: Margate Marine Pool© Dan Bass
Hamish Fulton Walk 2: Margate Marine Pool
© Dan Bass
Daniel Buren, Borrowing and Multiplying the Landscape, work in situ 2011© David Grandorge
Daniel Buren, Borrowing and Multiplying the Landscape, work in situ 2011
© David Grandorge
Visitors queue to see the gallery for the first time, 16 April 2011© Ady Kerry
Visitors queue to see the gallery for the first time, 16 April 2011
© Ady Kerry
Tracey Emin opening Turner Contemporary 16 April 2011
Tracey Emin opening Turner Contemporary 16 April 2011
Interview courtesy of Kent County Council www.digital.kent.gov.uk.
Interview courtesy of Kent County Council www.digital.kent.gov.uk.
Turner Contemporary © Richard Bryant/Arcaidimages.com
Turner Contemporary © Richard Bryant/Arcaidimages.com
Tracey Emin © Jas Lehal
Tracey Emin © Jas Lehal
Turner Contemporary© Richard Bryant/Arcaidimages.com
Turner Contemporary
© Richard Bryant/Arcaidimages.com
Clore Learning Studio© Richard Bryant / Arcaidimages.com
Clore Learning Studio
© Richard Bryant / Arcaidimages.com
Cocos Lovers © Peter Cocks
Cocos Lovers
© Peter Cocks
Turner ContemporaryCopyright: David Chipperfield Architects
Turner Contemporary
Copyright: David Chipperfield Architects
Tate Movie ProjectCourtesy of Tate, LondonCopyright: Tate, London 2010
Tate Movie Project
Courtesy of Tate, London
Copyright: Tate, London 2010
Turner Contemporary gallery, MargateCopyright: David Chipperfield Architects
Turner Contemporary gallery, Margate
Copyright: David Chipperfield Architects
Official building presentation to Director Victoria Pomery and Chair of Trustees John Kampfner by Kent County CouncilCopyright: Kent County Council
Official building presentation to Director Victoria Pomery and Chair of Trustees John Kampfner by Kent County Council
Copyright: Kent County Council
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Estates and Facilities Manager
New Vacancy Estates and Facilities Manager Monday 13th May 2013
Turner Contemporary is looking for an Estates and Facilities Manager.
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Operations Manager
New Vacancy Operations Manager Monday 13th May 2013
Turner Contemporary is looking for an Operations Manager, responsible for all aspects of the management of the front of house operation to ensure the best quality of visitor experience, ensuring...
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Back the bid!
East Kent UK City of Culture Bid 2017 Back the bid! Thursday 18th April 2013
The East Kent UK City of Culture 2017 bid represents the five districts of Ashford, Canterbury, Dover, Shepway and Thanet - and will build upon the significant national and international...
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It's our 2nd birthday on Tuesday 16 April
WE ARE TWO It's our 2nd birthday on Tuesday 16 April Friday 12th April 2013
On Tuesday 16 April 2013 Turner Contemporary celebrates its second birthday
It's been a remarkable 2 years since the gallery opened, with over 850,000 visits to date.
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Book now and save money on your ticket price
Annual Turner Lecture and Dinner Book now and save money on your ticket price Thursday 24th January 2013
Annual Turner Lecture and Dinner with Richard Cork Thu 25 Apr 2013, 6pm
Award-winning art critic, historian, broadcaster and curator Richard Cork is our special guest at this year’s...
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Congratulations to Clive Sax on winning £250 worth of Debenhams clothing
Alex Katz competition winner announced Congratulations to Clive Sax on winning £250 worth of Debenhams clothing Monday 14th January 2013
We're delighted to announced that the winner of our Alex Katz competition is Clive Sax.
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Margate makes it onto Rough Guide Travel Hotlist for 2013
Rough Guide accolade Margate makes it onto Rough Guide Travel Hotlist for 2013 Thursday 13th December 2012
Margate, the hometown of Turner Contemporary, has made it onto the ‘must-see’ destinations in 2013 list from travel publisher and content provider Rough Guides.
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Joella Wheatley receives Platform Award
Platform Graduate Award recipient announced Joella Wheatley receives Platform Award Friday 23rd November 2012
Inaugural Platform Graduate Art Award recipient announced  Artist Joella Wheatley was announced last night as the inaugural recipient of the Platform Graduate Award 2012...
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20th century art from the Arts Council Collection
New display 20th century art from the Arts Council Collection Thursday 22nd November 2012
Our unique coastal location is the inspiration for a new display of three works from the Arts Council Collection.
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Platform Graduate Award shortlist announced
Local art graduates shortlisted for arts prize Platform Graduate Award shortlist announced Friday 9th November 2012
Announcing the shortlist for the Platform Graduate Award

Turner Contemporary will join with three flagship contemporary art organisations to announce the recipient of the inaugural Platform Graduate Award later...
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Southeastern train announces £10 Portas Pilot ticket for Margate
£10 train ticket to Margate Southeastern train announces £10 Portas Pilot ticket for Margate Wednesday 17th October 2012
Southeastern has today announced a special £10 return ticket offer for travel from London to Margate during the winter months.
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Artist commission
New Vacancy Artist commission Wednesday 26th September 2012
People United Artists Commissions 2013 People United, in collaboration with the Arts Council, Turner Contemporary, National Theatre, and Kent County Council, are launching a national programme of artists commissions which will...
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