Awards
In 1981, Gilbert & George won the Regione Lazio Award (Torino), in 1986, the Turner Prize, and in 1989, the Special International Award (Los Angeles).
In 2005, they represented the UK at the Venice Biennale. Their 2007 retrospective at Tate Modern was the largest of any of the artists who have had retrospectives there.
In 2007, they won the South Bank Award, as well as the Lorenzo il Magnifico Award (Florence).
In December 2008, Gilbert & George were awarded Honorary Doctorates by London Metropolitan University.
In October 2010, Gilbert & George were awarded the honorary title "Magister Artium Gandensis" by University College Ghent.
In November 2010, Gilbert & George were conferred with Honorary Doctorates by the University of East London.
In March 2012, Gilbert & George were conferred with Honorary Doctorates by the Open University.
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