Since 1984, the Turner Prize has been presented to a single British visual artist. This year in an effort to highlight the polarised political climate, all 4 shortlisted candidates were awarded the prize.

"I wasn’t giving up, I knew what I was looking for and the consistency of the paint was paramount to the success, so I just kept going until I found it."

"Earth is Calling is an emotional response to environmental changes, shifting boundaries and transformation using fibre art paper pulp works, time-lapse and micro time-lapse video works."

Challenging the rules we play by, the V&A’s latest exhibition offers a sprawling look at contemporary videogames design from the last decade

About the Convention I attended in order to learn more about the gaming industry.

Join local artist and print specialist Joe Ford in a workshop that will use wax crayons and water colours to create a simple, beautiful wax resist painting on fabric inspired by our exhibition From Ocean to Horizon to take home ready to hang on your wall!

Lumiere, is the UK's largest light festival in Durham, happening from 12th November and featuring light-based art installations across the city. I spoke to the festival producer Kate Harvey to find out more.