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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Casey Cooper-Fiske

Turner Prize winner celebrated by charity for ‘long overdue’ win

Nnena Kalu (centre) is announced as the winner of the Turner Prize 2025 (James Speakman/PA) - (PA Wire)

Autistic artist Nnena Kalu has been awarded the prestigious Turner Prize, a victory hailed by a disability charity as "long overdue" and "richly deserved."

The 59-year-old Scottish artist, who communicates with limited verbal expression, makes history as the first artist with a learning disability to secure the prestigious award, which includes a £25,000 prize.

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