Kalu, 59, is an autistic, learning disabled artist with limited verbal communication.
Turner Prize 2025: Nnena Kalu earns 'historic' win - BBC News
Kalu, 59, is an autistic, learning disabled artist with limited verbal communication.
Turner Prize 2025: Nnena Kalu earns 'historic' win - BBC News
She accepted the honour while wearing a rosette bearing her photo and the words: "Idol, legend, winner, whatever."
She sounds amazing! Thanks for pointing out her work, recognised with a proper award for her ability, not just given a 'special' prize for her disability.
She accepted the honour while wearing a rosette bearing her photo and the words: "Idol, legend, winner, whatever."
She sounds amazing! Thanks for pointing out her work, recognised with a proper award for her ability, not just given a 'special' prize for her disability.
Yep Nnena Kalu is a Turner prize winner and her reaction is "whatever"... splendid!
Now if only I could learn to exercise that philosophy...