Nnena Kalu has made history as the first artist with a learning disability to win the prestigious Turner Prize.The 59-year-old artist, who has autism and limited verbal communication, was honored for her "bold and compelling" sculptures and drawings created from recycled materials.Jury chairman
Alex Farquharson emphasized that Kalu's diagnosis did not influence their decision, stating an exhibition of her work and that of fellow shortlisted artists
Mohammed Sami,
Rene Matić, and
Zadie Xa is on display at Cartwright Hall Art Gallery.