Historic Achievement: Nnena Kalu Becomes First Artist with Learning Disability to Win Prestigious Turner Prize

Dec 11, 2025 02:40 am CST

Scottish artist Nnena Kalu has made history as the first person with a learning disability to win Britain's prestigious Turner Prize, receiving £25,000 for her bold, colorful sculptures and abstract drawings. The 59-year-old artist with autism, who has limited verbal communication, creates powerful installations that have broken barriers in the contemporary art world.