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‘Nnena Kalu was ready for this – nobody else was’: how her Turner prize victory shook the art world
As the first learning-disabled artist to win the UK’s most prestigious art award, Kalu has smashed a ‘very stubborn glass ceiling’. Her facilitator reveals why her victory is so seismic – and the secrets of her party playlist
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theguardian.com
Nnena Kalu becomes first artist with a learning disability to win Turner prize
Chair of 2025 judging panel says win ‘begins to erase that border between the neurotypical and neurodiverse artist’
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Nnena Kalu’s embodied, sensuous art makes her a worthy Turner prize winner
The closer you get to Kalu’s endless sinewy trails of old VHS tape, the harder it is to know where their forms stop and the space around them begins
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indy100.com
Disability charity praises autistic Nnena Kalu’s ‘long overdue’ Turner Prize win
Sense described the 59-year-old’s victory as ‘incredibly significant’.
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‘Nnena Kalu was ready for this – nobody else was’: how her Turner prize victory shook the art world
As the first learning-disabled artist to win the UK’s most prestigious art award, Kalu has smashed a ‘very stubborn glass ceiling’. Her facilitator reveals why her victory is so…
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The Guardian view on Nnena Kalu’s historic Turner prize win: breaking a glass ceiling | Editorial
Editorial: The UK art world is finally becoming more inclusive. But greater support must be given to the organisations that enable disabled artists to flourish