An "architectural detective agency" that uncovers and exhibits facts about crimes and rights abuses is one of the nominees for this year's Turner Prize. Forensic Architecture, based at Goldsmiths, University of London, creates "3D models of sites of conflict" to help prove wrongdoing. The shortlist for the £40,000 art prize is dominated by artists who are tackling political and social issues. Naeem Mohaiemen, Charlotte Prodger and Luke Willis Thompson complete the list. Forensic Architecture A 15-strong collective of architects, film-makers, software developers, journalists, lawyers and scientists, whose investigations and reconstructions have provided decisive evidence in cases in countries including Germany, Greece, Israel and Guatemala. Naeem Mohaiemen Born in London and raised in Bangladesh, Mohaiemen makes films that use turbulent periods in world history to focus on the legacies of colonialism, national identity, the progress of left-wing politics and migration. Two of … [Read more...] about Turner Prize 2018 rewards art activists tackling crime, rights and race