Nnena Kalu becomes first artist with learning disability to win Turner Prize

Exam-focused facts from the 20 December 2025 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Nnena Kalu is the first artist with a learning disability to win the Turner Prize.
The prize ceremony was held in Bradford.
Kalu has been a resident artist with ActionSpace for more than 25 years.
The Turner Prize is named after artist JMW Turner.