Extinction Rebellion, was to raise the awareness of climate change. Turk said, “It seems like everyone is in an odd sense of denial about climate change.” The House of Fairy Tales In 2007 Turk established, with his partner Deborah Curtis, The House of Fairy Tales, a children's arts charity based in London, that brings together hundreds of artists, performers, actors, writers and philosophers to deliver theatrical events, guides and exhibitions. The project continues to further community education projects based around, supported by, and advocating art. The House of Fairy Tales tour the country in a mobile gallery horse box which made its festival debut at the 2008 Crunch Festival in Hay-on-Wye. In 2009, they appeared at the Glastonbury Festival. In the summer of 2009, The House of Fairy Tales also staged The Long Weekend'', a pop-up festival for all ages, hosted by Tate Modern. Awards In 2001, Turk was awarded the Jack Goldhill Sculpture Prize for his work 'Bag' (2000) by the Royal Academy of Arts, London, who in 2007 also awarded him the Charles Wollaston award for his work 'Dumb Candle' (2007), a carving of a candle made from the top of an old broom handle. Professorship Gavin Turk was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Arts, University of East London in 2010. Turk held the post of Professor of Art and Design 2012 - 2020 at Bath Spa University. Notes and references External links The Official Site for Gavin Turk The Official Site for The House of Fairy Tales Clippings from an interview by David Barrett Gavin Turk at Sculpture.org.uk BAe/Marconi and the Millennium Dome Video of panel debate with Gavin Turk Gavin Turk talks to www.theartnewspaper.tv about Duck Rabbit at Frieze 2009 Gavin Turk on BBC4, discussing the impact of Charles Saatchi on the modern art world Gavin Turk discussing The House of Fairy Tales with The Guardian newspaper Gavin Turk Transit Disaster at Paul Stolper Gallery, London 2012 1967 births Academics of Bath Spa University Alumni of Chelsea College of Arts Alumni of the Royal College of Art 20th-century British sculptors British male sculptors 21st-century sculptors Living people People educated at City of London Freemen's School English contemporary artists 20th-century British male artists