Tramway, Glasgow, to host 2015 Turner Prize

Tramway in Glasgow is to host the the 2015 Turner Prize. There was an open call to host the exhibition and award, which is now held away from organisers Tate Britain on alternate years. Shortlist from the entries were Nottingham Contemporary; New Art Gallery, Walsall; and Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester, whose proposals were judged by a panel including Tomma Abts, artist and Tate trustee; Laurence Sillars, chief curator, BALTIC; Nicholas Serota, director, Tate; Caroline Collier, director, Tate National; and Judith Nesbitt, head of national/international initiatives, Tate, made the selection.