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Question: What was the Jim Lambie installation that was nominated for a Turner Prize in 2005!?
I keep reading that it was called Mental Oyster, but ive also read articles that describe the installation containing over-sized bird sculptures which was The Kinks!. So which one was it!?!?Www@QuestionHome@Com


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"The [Turner]Prize is awarded each year to : 'a British artist under fifty for an outstanding exhibition or other presentation of their work in the twelve months preceding'!. "
http://www!.tate!.org!.uk/britain/turnerpri!.!.!.

So the answer to your question is both of these installations, Mental Oyster and The Kinks, as "Jim Lambie has been nominated for his exhibitions at Anton Kern Gallery, New York, and Sadie Coles HQ, London!."
http://www!.tate!.org!.uk/britain/turnerpri!.!.!.

Both of the Installations were shown at various galleries, gaining Lambie his nomination, in the twelve months preceding the 2005 Turner prize!. The prize recognises all works shown by an artist during this twelve month period and is awarded for an outstanding contribution in this period of time!.Www@QuestionHome@Com