Last updated: 27 October 2026
Sam Taylor-Johnson, who first exhibited as Sam Taylor-Wood, is the British photographer and filmmaker shortlisted for the Turner Prize in 1998. Here you will find our take on her work and the signed Tate photograph you can buy.
Our take on Sam Taylor-Johnson
She was shortlisted for the Turner Prize in 1998 as Sam Taylor-Wood, in the year Chris Ofili won.
For Tate Modern’s opening in 2000 she made Red, part of Tate’s Ten Artists, Ten Images portfolio. It shows a member of the curatorial team in the red seats of the Starr auditorium, with the camera where the screen would be, “to examine the process of looking”, as Tate puts it.
That photograph is still on sale from Tate as a signed edition of 50.
Sam Taylor-Johnson: the essentials
- British photographer, video artist and filmmaker.
- Exhibited as Sam Taylor-Wood until her marriage in 2012.
- Exhibited as Sam Taylor-Wood, the name on the 1998 Turner Prize shortlist.
- Made Red (2000) for Tate’s Ten Artists, Ten Images portfolio, marking the opening of Tate Modern.
Sam Taylor-Johnson exhibitions
- Turner Prize 1998 exhibition, Tate Gallery, London.
- We found no current or announced show in the sources we checked.
Where to buy a Sam Taylor-Johnson print
One signed edition is on sale in the UK:
- Red, 2000, £1,200: chromogenic print, 60.8 x 50.8 cm (23.9 x 20 in), edition of 50, signed and numbered, unframed, from the Tate shop. A framed version is also listed.
Sam Taylor-Johnson FAQs
Is Sam Taylor-Johnson the same as Sam Taylor-Wood?
Yes. She exhibited as Sam Taylor-Wood, including on the 1998 Turner Prize shortlist.
Can I buy a Sam Taylor-Johnson print?
Yes. Tate sells Red (2000), signed, in an edition of 50, for £1,200.
Was Sam Taylor-Johnson nominated for the Turner Prize?
Yes, in 1998.
What is Red by Sam Taylor-Johnson?
A 2000 photograph made for the opening of Tate Modern, taken in the seats of its Starr auditorium.
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Main image: Sam Taylor-Johnson, London, 2010. Photo: Xuka via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped and framed by CoolCuration. Exhibition dates and prices last checked: 27 October 2026.
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