The BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art announced in early November of this year that the winner of the Turner Prize 2011 was the Scottish sculptor Martin Boyle (Glasgow, 1967). Chosen from a group of four finalists that that also included Karla Black, Harry Lloyd, and George Shaw, Boyle was selected for the sculptural installation entitled that references the history of installation and the texts Do Words Have Voices?. Presented by Peruvian photographer Mario Testino, the Prize recognized Boyle for his talent and conceptual approach and awarded him a purse of 25,000 euros. Presided over by Tate Britain¿s Director, Penélope Curtis, the jury panel for this year was formed by Godfrey Worsdale (Director at BALTIC), and curators Katrina Brown, Vasif Kortun, and Nadia Schneider. Named in honor of painter Joseph Mallord William Turner, the Turner Prize was founded in 1984 and is awarded once a year to a British visual artist or to an artist based in the U.K. who is under the age of 50. It is regarded as one of the most prestigious prizes in Great Britain. Although it covers all forms of artistic manifestations-even some painters have won it¿the Prize is mostly associated with conceptual art. Usually presented at the Tate gallery in London, the event this year was organized by BALTIC in Gateshead Quays. Next year, the Turner Prize will go back to London. Nonetheless, in 2013 it will be presented at Derry (UK) and there are plans to continue alternating the event between London and other cities in the UK. The exhibition of the Turner Prize¿where the winning piece by Boyce will be shown-will remain open to the public until January 8 of 2012.