Indian-origin artist wins Turner Prize

Key Points

• 1Jasleen Kaur, an Indian-origin Scottish artist, won the Turner Prize 2024.
• 2Her exhibition 'Alter Altar' reflects on plurality, personal, and political themes.
• 3Kaur's great-grandfather moved from Punjab in 1950.
• 4The exhibition featured a vintage red Ford Escort covered with a doily.
• 5Kaur called for a ceasefire in Gaza during her acceptance speech.
• 6The prize includes a cash prize of £25,000.