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Nnena Kalu Wins 2025 Turner Prize at Bradford Ceremony, Tate Announces

Nnena Kalu Wins 2025 Turner Prize at Bradford Ceremony, Tate Announces

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Artist Nnena Kalu has been awarded the 2025 Turner Prize and its £25,000 top award during a ceremony at Bradford Grammar School. The jury selected Kalu for her large-scale abstract sculptures and rhythmic drawings, specifically citing her installations at Manifesta 15 and the Walker Art Gallery. The exhibition of the four shortlisted artists, which has recorded 34,000 visitors to date, remains on view at Cartwright Hall Art Gallery until February 22, 2026.

  • Artists: Nnena Kalu, Rene Matić, Mohammed Sami, Zadie Xa
  • People: Steven Frayne, Alex Farquharson, Andrew Bonacina, Sam Lackey, Priyesh Mistry, Habda Rashid
  • Galleries: Cartwright Hall Art Gallery, Walker Art Gallery, Yorkshire Contemporary
  • Museums: Tate Britain, MIMA
  • Locations: Bradford, London, Middlesbrough
  • Prices: £25,000, £10,000

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