2023 Award
Andrew Testa, Protestors occupy trees after identifying which police, bailiffs and tree surgeons were targeting that day, 1996 © Andrew Testa
The Ampersand Foundation announced on 10th May 2023 that Clarrie Wallis, Director of Turner Contemporary is the winner of The Ampersand Foundation Award 2023 for Resistance, an exhibition, curated by Clarrie Wallis with artist Steve McQueen, that charts how protest shaped Britain – and photography shaped protest – through the twentieth century.
With a focus on amplifying underrepresented voices, the exhibition will explore the vital role photography has played in the perception of protest movements and its impact as a driving force for change. It tells the stories of individuals and how their often-forgotten stories helped to create modern Britain.
The five shortlisted organisations were: Fruitmarket, Edinburgh / Fiona Bradley, Director HOME, Manchester / Clarissa Corfe, Creative Producer: Visual Art - Curator Liverpool Biennial / Aimee Harrison, Curator of Learning Newlyn Art Gallery & The Exchange / James Green, Director Turner Contemporary / Clarrie Wallis, Director
Judging panel: Hurvin Anderson, Artist Jack Kirkland, Chairman, The Ampersand Foundation Mike Layward, former Creative Director, DASH Victoria Siddall, Trustee, The Ampersand Foundation Alastair Sooke, Trustee, The Ampersand Foundation
Please note DASH, as the winner of the 20121 Award, did not enter the 2023 edition of the Award.