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Autistic Scottish artist Nnena Kalu smashes Turner Prize ‘glass ceiling’

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The Glaswegian is known for her large-scale abstract drawings and hanging sculptures.
Scotland’s Nnena Kalu took home the Turner Prize on Tuesday, with the autistic artist beating four competitors including an Iraqi painter to the prestigious contemporary art award.
Glasgow-born Kalu, 59, was nominated for her hanging sculptures using wrapped material, including fabric, rope and tape, with the British disability charity Sense hailing her shortlisting as “incredibly significant”.

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