Only two of the four artists shortlisted for this year’s Turner prize – Susan Philipsz and Angela de la Cruz – are worthy contenders. Not good enough. “A candidate for the world’s first talent transplant”? Detail from Death of David Kelley (2008) by Turner prize shortlisted artist Dexter Dalwood. Photograph: Dave Morgan/Prudence Cuming Associates/Gagosian Gallery [...]

Glasgow-based artist Richard Wright, 49, reacts after being announced as the winner of the Turner Prize 2009 at Tate Britain in London, Monday, Dec. 7, 2009. The winner of the 25,000 pound ($40,000) prize was chosen from among four finalists and announced at London’s Tate Britain gallery. The Turner is awarded annually to a British [...]

The weakness of this year’s Turner Prize shortlist is a lack of balance: it has three good artists and one great one, says Richard Dorment.