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Shortlisted artists for the next two Fourth Plinth Commissions announced

Date uploaded: September 4, 2013

The shortlist of artists for the next two Fourth Plinth Commissions has been announced. The artists are: Marcus Coates, Hans Haacke, Mark Leckey, Liliane Lijn, David Shrigley and Ugo Rondinone.

The six artists have been commissioned to produce maquettes of their proposed works, which will go on display at St Martin-in-the-Fields from 25th September - 17th November 2013. The two selected artists will be announced by the Mayor of London in early 2014, and their works will be unveiled in Trafalgar Square in 2015 and 2016 respectively.

The Mayor of London Boris Johnson said: 'In a prime position in the heart of our great city, the Fourth Plinth is one of the most exciting platforms for international contemporary art. Always eagerly anticipated, it's about cutting-edge artworks that get people talking and debating and I've no doubt the artists on this latest shortlist will do just that.'

Ekow Eshun, Chair of the Fourth Plinth Commissioning Group, said: 'The quality and range of this shortlist further underlines the strength of the Fourth Plinth programme, built up over successive commissions, as one of the leading public art commissions on the international cultural landscape. This is an exciting and imaginative group of proposals and the commissioning group will have a tough time choosing between them for our recommendation to the Mayor early next year. Debate is at the heart of the Fourth Plinth programme and we hope that the public will enjoy the exhibition and will share their thoughts with us.'

The Fourth Plinth Programme is the most high profile and provocative contemporary art prize in the UK. Funded by the Mayor of London it commissions world-class artists to make challenging new works for the historic heart of the capital. Bringing out the art critic in everyone, the Fourth Plinth Programme aims to trigger public debate about contemporary art in London's public spaces. Visitors to the shortlist exhibition will be invited to post their comments at the exhibition and via the Fourth Plinth website from 25th September.

Fourth Plinth commission shortlist exhibition:
25th September - 17th November 2013
The Crypt, St Martin-in-the-Fields
Trafalgar Square
London
WC2N 4JJ
Monday - Saturday 8am - 8pm, Sunday 11am - 6pm
Free Entry

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Marcus Coates, Leopard Slug (Great Slug), Limax maximus, Self portrait, cotton wool, 2013, Archival Giclée Print mounted on Aluminium, 76.2 x 66 cm, Courtesy of the artist and Workplace Gallery

Marcus Coates, Leopard Slug (Great Slug), Limax maximus, Self portrait, cotton wool, 2013, Archival Giclée Print mounted on Aluminium, 76.2 x 66 cm, Courtesy of the artist and Workplace Gallery