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Nnena Kalu Makes History as First Disabled Turner Prize Winner

12/13/2025

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Nnena Kalu won the 2025 Turner Prize, becoming the first artist with a learning disability to receive the award.
The judging panel led by Tate Britain director Alex Farquharson praised her cocoon-like sculptures and abstract drawings, awarding a £25,000 prize at the Bradford ceremony.
Her works are displayed at Cartwright Hall Art Gallery, reflecting a milestone for inclusivity in the art world, according to her artistic facilitator Charlotte Hollinshead.

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Nnena Kalu won the 2025 Turner Prize, becoming the first artist with a learning disability to receive the award.
The judging panel led by Tate Britain director Alex Farquharson praised her cocoon-like sculptures and abstract drawings, awarding a £25,000 prize at the Bradford ceremony.
Her works are displayed at Cartwright Hall Art Gallery, reflecting a milestone for inclusivity in the art world, according to her artistic facilitator Charlotte Hollinshead.