Jasleen Kaur Wins 2024 Turner Prize with Political Statement at Tate Britain Ceremony

Jasleen Kaur received the 2024 Turner Prize, earning £25,000. The Glasgow-born artist, who studied at Glasgow School of Art and the Royal College of Art, was selected from a shortlist featuring Pio Abad, Claudette Johnson, and Delaine Le Bas. During the ceremony at Tate Britain, Kaur wore a scarf in Palestinian colors and concluded her acceptance speech with 'Free Palestine,' while also expressing solidarity with protesters outside the venue who were urging the gallery to sever connections with donors linked to the Israeli government. Her nomination stemmed from an exhibition at Tramway in Glasgow, where critic Phoebe Cripps noted that Kaur's work in sculpture, photography, sound, and writing explores familial and community ties across continents, using everyday objects to reflect on interwoven communities in Britain, particularly in Glasgow's Pollokshields area near Tramway. The Turner Prize, established in 1984, recognizes a British artist for an outstanding exhibition or presentation each year. The 2024 jury included Rosie Cooper, Ekow Eshun, Sam Thorne, and Lydia Yee, chaired by Tate Britain director Alex Farquharson. An exhibition showcasing the shortlisted artists will be on view at Tate Britain until February 16, 2025.