Scottish artist NnenaKalu has won the Turner Prize for her vivid abstract drawings and sculptures. She is the first artist with a learning disability to receive Britain's most famous visual art award. Kalu, 59, who has autism, received the ....
The artist’s winning Turner prize entry has been hailed for its life and energy, but to some dissenting voices its challenge to the status quo is hard to stomach. NnenaKalu is an artist. She is also, as of this week, a winner of the Turner prize.
NnenaKalu is an artist. She is also, as of this week, a winner of the Turner prize... They shouldn’t be in the same building.” ... Nnena Kalu, centre, is announced as the winner of the 2025 Turner prize ... ‘Nnena Kalu was ready for this – nobody else was’ ... .
This year it has achieved both ... Glasgow-born NnenaKalu took the award for her colourful, cocoon-like sculptures made from VHS tape, clingfilm and other abandoned materials, along with her large swirling vortex drawings ... This is what art can do ... Share ... .
The UK art world is finally becoming more inclusive ... Glasgow-born NnenaKalu took the award for her colourful, cocoon-like sculptures made from VHS tape, clingfilm and other abandoned materials, along with her large swirling vortex drawings ... ....
NnenaKalu, a 59-year old Scottish-Nigerian artist, has made history as the first artist with a learning disability to win the prestigious Turner Prize...Charlotte Hollinshead of ActionSpace said Nnena had “made history.”.
The 2025 Turner prize has been won by NnenaKalu. It’s a historic win and a groundbreaking moment in the prestigious prize’s history ... Kalu’s practice is defined by repetition, rhythm, and layering ... I was completely hooked ... Sign up here ... .
Scotland'sNnenaKalu took home the Turner Prize on Tuesday, with the autistic artist beating four competitors including an Iraqi painter to the prestigious contemporary art award ....
Scotland'sNnenaKalu took home the Turner Prize on Tuesday, with the autistic artist beating four competitors, including an Iraqi painter, to the prestigious contemporary art ....