JASLEEN KAUR HONORS : TURNER PRIZE

The Turner Prize is awarded by Tate Britain annually to an artist either from or working in Britain - and recognises recent work rather than lifetime achievement.

This year's Turner Prize has been awarded to artist Jasleen Kaur, reported DW. At 38, Kaur was the youngest person on the shortlist for the 2024 edition of the prestigious Tate Britain-sponsored art award.

The other artists in the running were Pio Abad, Claudette Johnson and Delaine Le Bas.

Kaur was honoured for her exhibition titled  ALTER ALTAR, featuring sculptures and soundscapes that reflect her background growing up in an Indian Sikh family in Glasgow.

The artist incorporates everyday objects in her work. Her winning exhibition included a red Ford Escort covered in a huge white lace doily, and ''acrylic '' sky'' hung with ordinary items, a large rug, and a soundtrack featuring worship bells, Sufi Islamic devotional music, Indian harmonium and pop music tracks.

'' Personal - political spiritual '' : The jury praised '' the considered way in which Kaur weaves together the personal, political and spiritual........ choreographing a visual and aural experience that suggests both solidarity and joy.''

The artist urged a Gaza ceasefire in her acceptance speech.

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