Last updated: 27 October 2026
Gillian Wearing is the British artist who won the Turner Prize in 1997 with photographs and videos that let strangers reveal what they usually hide. Here you will find our take on her work and where it is held.
Our take on Gillian Wearing
Wearing won the Turner Prize in 1997, the year of the first all-female shortlist, according to Tate.
Tate lists her ‘Everything is connected in life…’ (1992 to 1993) among the works of the Young British Artists.
We found no current UK show.
Gillian Wearing: the essentials
- Born in 1963, according to Tate, which lists her as Gillian Wearing CBE.
- Won the Turner Prize in 1997.
Gillian Wearing exhibitions
- Turner Prize 1997 exhibition, Tate Gallery, London.
- We found no current or announced show in the sources we checked.
Gillian Wearing FAQs
When did Gillian Wearing win the Turner Prize?
In 1997.
Does Tate hold work by Gillian Wearing?
Yes. Tate has an artist page listing her work in its collection.
When was Gillian Wearing born?
In 1963.
Was Gillian Wearing a Young British Artist?
Tate groups her with the Young British Artists.
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Main image: Gillian Wearing at IVAM, Valencia, 2015. Photo: Juan García via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped and framed by CoolCuration. Exhibition dates and prices last checked: 27 October 2026.
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