Lubaina Himid becomes oldest Turner Prize winner and first black woman recipient in 2017

Lubaina Himid received the 2017 Turner Prize at a ceremony in Hull Minster, presented by Goldie. The £25,000 award recognized her trio of exhibitions in Oxford, Bristol, and Nottingham. At 63, Himid is both the oldest winner and the first black woman to win in the prize's 23-year history. Her Ferens Art Gallery presentation featured paintings, drawings, and sculptures addressing race and racism in Britain. The centerpiece was her 1987 work 'A Fashionable Marriage,' reinterpreting William Hogarth's 'Marriage A la Mode' with 1980s political conflicts. This marked the first year artists over fifty could win after Tate eliminated the age limit in March. Tate Britain director Alex Farquharson noted artists can experience breakthroughs at any age. In her acceptance speech, Himid thanked art historians for sustaining her during 'wilderness years.' The shortlist included Hurvin Anderson, Andrea Büttner, and Rosalind Nashashibi, who each received £5,000. Jurors were Martin Herbert of ArtReview, Dan Fox of Frieze, Mason Leaver-Yap of Walker Art Center and LUX, and Emily Pethick of The Showroom. The Turner Prize exhibition was held at Hull's Ferens Art Gallery as part of Hull's City of Culture year.