• Nnena Kalu received the prize from the jury, chaired by Alex Farquharson, Director of Tate Britain and a cash prize of 25,000 British pounds and the other shortlisted artists, including Rene Matic, Mohammed Sami, and Zadie Xa, received 10,000 British pounds each.

• What? Awarded 2025 Turner Prize
• Received by: Sculptures & Drawing Artist Nnena Kalu
• Significance: First learning-disabled artist to win the prize
• Where? Bradford (UK)
• Presenter: Tate Britain
• Cash Prize: 25,000 British pounds (Winner), 5,000 British pounds (Shortlisted)

About Turner Prize: 
Overview: Instituted in 1984, the Turner Prize honors a British or UK-based artist for outstanding contemporary art, promoting innovative and challenging artistic practices.
Name Significance: The Turner Prize, named after Joseph Mallord William (J.M.W) Turner, the famous British painter.
Presenter: Turner Prize is awarded by Tate Britain, the national gallery of British art.
Eligibility: The artist must be under 50 years old and should be either British or working mainly in Britain. The nominees are shortlisted from exhibitions held over the previous year.
About Nnena Kalu:
Profile: Nnena Kalu, born in 1966, in Glasgow (Scotland), is known for her vivid, abstract sculptures and drawings. She has autism and a learning disability, and limited verbal communication.
Sculptures: She makes large, hanging sculptures from recycled materials like Video Home System (VHS) tapes, paper, and fabric, forming textured, rhythmic pieces, and also creates abstract drawings with swirling lines, layered textures, and repetitive patterns.
Recognition: Her work has been included in prestigious exhibitions such as Manifesta 15 in Barcelona (Spain) and Conversations at the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool (England) in 2024.
About Tate Britain:
Director – Alex Farquharson
Headquarters – London, United Kingdom (UK)
Established – 1897