Jasleen Kaur Wins 2024 Turner Prize for 'Alter Altar' Exhibition

The Scottish artist was recognized for her innovative installations blending personal history, cultural identity, and political advocacy.

Jasleen Kaur, a Glasgow-born artist, won the 2024 Turner Prize for her exhibition 'Alter Altar,' featuring installations such as a Ford Escort adorned with a giant doily.
The exhibition explores themes of religious identity, politics, and history, incorporating diverse elements like Sufi music, family photos, and Irn-Bru.
Kaur used her acceptance speech to call for a ceasefire in Gaza and urged the Tate to sever ties with organizations she described as complicit in alleged human rights violations in Palestine.
The Turner Prize, celebrating its 40th anniversary, awards £25,000 to the winner and is one of the most prestigious contemporary art prizes in the UK.
The exhibition of shortlisted artists, including Kaur, is on display at Tate Britain until February 16, 2025, with next year’s prize set to be presented in Bradford.