Film London and Channel 4 in asso

ciation with the Whitechapel Gallery are delighted to announce the shortlisted artists for this year's prestigious Film London Jarman Award.

The ten artists shortlisted for the 2011 Jarman Award are: Ed Atkins; Clio Barnard; Claire Hooper; Anja Kirschner & David Panos; Hilary Koob-Sassen; Torsten Lauschmann; Elizabeth Price; Laure Prouvost; Imogen Stidworthy; and Corin Sworn.

Following in the footsteps of previous winners Luke Fowler (2008), Lindsay Seers (2009), and Emily Wardill (2010), the winner of the 2011 Film London Jarman Award will be awarded a £10,000 cash prize and a unique broadcast commission, with a budget of £20,000, to make film-based artwork for Channel 4's new art strand which will be launched later this year.

For the first year, the 2011 shortlist has been extended to present the work of 10 artists, in order to offer a more comprehensive survey of the work and practice of UK film and video artists, and celebrate the rich and eclectic array of work emerging in recent years.

This year's jury members are: Stuart Comer Film Curator, Tate Modern (Chair); Michael Bracewell, Novelist and Cultural Historian; Mark Rappolt, Editor, ArtReview; Sandra Hebron, Artistic Director, BFI London Film Festival, Iwona Blazwick, Director, Whitechapel Gallery and Tabitha Jackson, Commissioning Editor, Arts, Channel 4.

A UK touring programme showcasing works by the shortlisted artists will take place over the coming weeks at venues throughout the UK. The tour will culminate in a day of screenings and events at London's Whitechapel Gallery on Saturday 1 October.

The winner will be announced at a special event on Monday 3 October 2011 at the Whitechapel Gallery.

For more information on the shortisted artists and to view extracts of their work, visit the Jarman Award section.

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