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

Kalu wins for her sculptures and drawings, becoming the first learning disabled artist to scoop the award.

Chair of 2025 judging panel says win ‘begins to erase that border between the neurotypical and neurodiverse artist’