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Art showcasing Scottish Sikh community wins Turner Prize | Art showcasing Scottish Sikh community wins Turner Prize |
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The judges praised Kaur's "unexpected and playful combinations of material" | The judges praised Kaur's "unexpected and playful combinations of material" |
Jasleen Kaur - an artist whose latest exhibition uses a vintage Ford Escort, worship bells and Irn-Bru to celebrate the Scottish Sikh community - has won this year's Turner Prize. | Jasleen Kaur - an artist whose latest exhibition uses a vintage Ford Escort, worship bells and Irn-Bru to celebrate the Scottish Sikh community - has won this year's Turner Prize. |
The 38-year-old, who grew up in Glasgow, won the award for her Alter Altar exhibition at the city's contemporary arts venue Tramway. | |
The judges noted the "considered way in which she weaves together the personal, political and spiritual in her exhibition". | The judges noted the "considered way in which she weaves together the personal, political and spiritual in her exhibition". |
Kaur was praised for gathering "different voices through unexpected and playful combinations of material". | Kaur was praised for gathering "different voices through unexpected and playful combinations of material". |
The artist was presented with the £25,000 prize by actor James Norton at Tate Britain on Tuesday evening. | The artist was presented with the £25,000 prize by actor James Norton at Tate Britain on Tuesday evening. |
She beat fellow shortlisted nominees Pio Abad, Claudette Johnson and Delaine Le Bas. | She beat fellow shortlisted nominees Pio Abad, Claudette Johnson and Delaine Le Bas. |
Kaur said she wasn't aware of the Turner Prize while growing up, saying she didn't have the "cultural access". | |
She said "I have had so many messages today from people from the local Sikh community and from folk that I grew up with. | |
"Something like this that is so visible means a lot to a lot of different people. | |
"It means something to different groups and I'm up of representing all of them". | |
Kaur's exhibition includes family photos, an Axminster carpet, a vintage car covered in a giant doily and kinetic handbells. | Kaur's exhibition includes family photos, an Axminster carpet, a vintage car covered in a giant doily and kinetic handbells. |
Turner Prize organisers noted Kaur's work explores how cultural memory is layered in the objects and rituals that surround us. | Turner Prize organisers noted Kaur's work explores how cultural memory is layered in the objects and rituals that surround us. |
The judges said Alter Altar "reflects upon everyday objects, animating them through sound and music to summon community and cultural inheritance", resulting in a "visual and aural experience that suggests both solidarity and joy". | The judges said Alter Altar "reflects upon everyday objects, animating them through sound and music to summon community and cultural inheritance", resulting in a "visual and aural experience that suggests both solidarity and joy". |
Kaur studied silversmithing and jewellery at Glasgow School of Art in 2008, before moving to London to study at the Royal College of Art the following year. | Kaur studied silversmithing and jewellery at Glasgow School of Art in 2008, before moving to London to study at the Royal College of Art the following year. |
Her work has previously been showcased at the Victoria and Albert Museum. Her short film Yoorop showed an account of Europe using footage from popular Indian cinema. | Her work has previously been showcased at the Victoria and Albert Museum. Her short film Yoorop showed an account of Europe using footage from popular Indian cinema. |
It was intended to show an image of European-ness from an alternative cultural perspective. | It was intended to show an image of European-ness from an alternative cultural perspective. |
Kaur's work has previously been showcased at the V&A | Kaur's work has previously been showcased at the V&A |
Established in 1984, the Turner Prize is the most high-profile award in British art and this year it celebrates its 40th anniversary. | Established in 1984, the Turner Prize is the most high-profile award in British art and this year it celebrates its 40th anniversary. |
Named after the British painter JMW Turner, the prize aims to promote public debate around new developments in contemporary British art. | Named after the British painter JMW Turner, the prize aims to promote public debate around new developments in contemporary British art. |
Previous winners include Anish Kapoor, Steve McQueen, Gillian Wearing, Antony Gormley, Grayson Perry, Jeremy Deller, Helen Marten and Veronica Ryan. | Previous winners include Anish Kapoor, Steve McQueen, Gillian Wearing, Antony Gormley, Grayson Perry, Jeremy Deller, Helen Marten and Veronica Ryan. |
The exhibition of this year's four shortlisted artworks runs at the Tate Britain until 16 February 2025. | The exhibition of this year's four shortlisted artworks runs at the Tate Britain until 16 February 2025. |
Every other year, the prize travels to a non-Tate venue, to widen the British public's access to contemporary art. Next year's event will be held in Bradford as part of the 2025 UK City of Culture celebrations. | Every other year, the prize travels to a non-Tate venue, to widen the British public's access to contemporary art. Next year's event will be held in Bradford as part of the 2025 UK City of Culture celebrations. |
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