Famous Art Competitions

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Which of these is not a famous art competition?

  1. Turner Prize

  2. Venice Biennale

  3. Cannes Film Festival

  4. Whitney Biennial


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Cannes Film Festival is a film festival, not an art competition.

In which city is the Venice Biennale held?

  1. Venice

  2. Rome

  3. Florence

  4. Milan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Venice Biennale is held in Venice, Italy.

Which artist won the first Turner Prize in 1984?

  1. Anish Kapoor

  2. Richard Long

  3. Gilbert & George

  4. Howard Hodgkin


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Malcolm Morley won the first Turner Prize in 1984.

What is the name of the prestigious art competition held every two years in Kassel, Germany?

  1. Documenta

  2. Art Basel

  3. Frieze Art Fair

  4. Venice Biennale


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Documenta is a prestigious art competition held every two years in Kassel, Germany.

Which art competition is known for its focus on contemporary art and is held annually in Basel, Switzerland?

  1. Art Basel

  2. Venice Biennale

  3. Whitney Biennial

  4. Turner Prize


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Art Basel is known for its focus on contemporary art and is held annually in Basel, Switzerland.

Which of these artists has won the Golden Lion award at the Venice Biennale?

  1. Pablo Picasso

  2. Vincent van Gogh

  3. Jackson Pollock

  4. Damien Hirst


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Damien Hirst is the only artist mentioned who has won the Golden Lion award at the Venice Biennale.

Which art competition is held annually in New York City and is known for its focus on emerging artists?

  1. Whitney Biennial

  2. Turner Prize

  3. Documenta

  4. Venice Biennale


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Whitney Biennial is held annually in New York City and is known for its focus on emerging artists.

Which of these artists has won the Turner Prize more than once?

  1. Anish Kapoor

  2. Gilbert & George

  3. Antony Gormley

  4. Rachel Whiteread


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Gilbert & George are the only artists mentioned who have won the Turner Prize more than once.

Which art competition is held annually in London and is known for its focus on contemporary art?

  1. Frieze Art Fair

  2. Art Basel

  3. Venice Biennale

  4. Whitney Biennial


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Frieze Art Fair is held annually in London and is known for its focus on contemporary art.

Which of these artists has won the prestigious Praemium Imperiale award?

  1. Yayoi Kusama

  2. Anish Kapoor

  3. Gerhard Richter

  4. Louise Bourgeois


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Yayoi Kusama, Anish Kapoor, Gerhard Richter, and Louise Bourgeois have all won the prestigious Praemium Imperiale award.

Which art competition is held every four years in Sydney, Australia, and is known for its focus on contemporary art?

  1. Sydney Biennale

  2. Venice Biennale

  3. Documenta

  4. Whitney Biennial


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sydney Biennale is held every four years in Sydney, Australia, and is known for its focus on contemporary art.

Which of these artists has won the prestigious Wolf Prize in Arts?

  1. Anselm Kiefer

  2. Ellsworth Kelly

  3. Bruce Nauman

  4. Cindy Sherman


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Anselm Kiefer, Ellsworth Kelly, Bruce Nauman, and Cindy Sherman have all won the prestigious Wolf Prize in Arts.

Which art competition is held annually in São Paulo, Brazil, and is known for its focus on contemporary art?

  1. São Paulo Art Biennial

  2. Venice Biennale

  3. Documenta

  4. Whitney Biennial


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The São Paulo Art Biennial is held annually in São Paulo, Brazil, and is known for its focus on contemporary art.

Which of these artists has won the prestigious Kyoto Prize in Arts?

  1. Yayoi Kusama

  2. Anish Kapoor

  3. Gerhard Richter

  4. Louise Bourgeois


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Yayoi Kusama, Anish Kapoor, Gerhard Richter, and Louise Bourgeois have all won the prestigious Kyoto Prize in Arts.

Which art competition is held every two years in Istanbul, Turkey, and is known for its focus on contemporary art?

  1. Istanbul Biennial

  2. Venice Biennale

  3. Documenta

  4. Whitney Biennial


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Istanbul Biennial is held every two years in Istanbul, Turkey, and is known for its focus on contemporary art.

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