Jasleen Kaur Wins Turner Prize 2024: Celebrating Art and Cultural Resilience
| Summary/Static | Details |
|---|---|
| Why in the news? | Glasgow-born Scottish Sikh artist Jasleen Kaur awarded the Turner Prize 2024 |
| Award | Turner Prize 2024 |
| Prize Money | £25,000 (₹26.84 lakh) |
| Winning Exhibition | Alter Altar |
| Key Themes | Personal, political, spiritual, anti-colonialism, migrant identity, cultural inheritance |
| Featured Objects | Irn-Bru, family photos, vintage Ford Escort, Axminster carpet, harmonium, kinetic hand bells |
| Major Recognition | Evocative storytelling, reflection on Sikh philosophy (Miri Piri) |
| Venue | Tate Britain, London |
| Turner Prize Significance | Celebrates innovation in contemporary British art, established in 1984 |