Gilbert & George
Gilbert & George | |
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George (left) and Gilbert (right) in 2023 | |
| Education | Saint Martin's School of Art |
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| Awards | Regione Lazio Award (Torino, 1981) Turner Prize (1986) Special International Award (Los Angeles, 1989) South Bank Award (2007) Lorenzo il Magnifico Award (Florence, 2007) |
| Gilbert Prousch | |
| Born | 17 September 1943 San Martin de Tor, Italy |
| George Passmore | |
| Born | 8 January 1942 Plymouth, England |
Gilbert Prousch, sometimes referred to as Gilbert Proesch (born 17 September 1943), and George Passmore (born 8 January 1942) are artists who work together as the collaborative art duo Gilbert & George. They are known for their formal appearance and manner in performance art, and for their brightly coloured graphic-style photo-based artworks. In 2017 the pair celebrated their 50th anniversary as collaborators. In April 2023 Gilbert & George opened the Gilbert & George Centre in Heneage Street, London E1, to showcase their work in regular exhibitions.