Summary
Artist Nnena Kalu has won the UK's Turner Prize, becoming the first artist with a learning disability to receive this award. Her work includes brightly-colored sculptures made from ribbon, string, and other materials, as well as intricate drawings of swirling shapes.
Key Facts
- Nnena Kalu is the first artist with a learning disability to win the Turner Prize.
- Her art includes sculptures wrapped in ribbon and other materials, and drawings that resemble swirling vortexes.
- Kalu is 59 years old and is autistic with limited verbal communication.
- She has been working as a resident artist with Action Space since 1999.
- The Turner Prize comes with a reward of £25,000.
- The award ceremony was held in Bradford, the UK's current city of culture.
- Kalu's work has been gaining recognition in recent years, despite facing discrimination.
- The judges praised the unique and expressive nature of her artwork.
