Simeon Barclay on performance, memory and the Yorkshire Moors | Turner Prize 2026 Nominee

Artist Simeon Barclay explores the relationship between memory, place and performance.

Returning to the landscapes of Huddersfield and the Yorkshire Moors, Barclay reflects on the places that shaped him and his spoken word work The Ruin. In his studio, he brings together text, movement and memory, considering how performance can transform both performer and audience.