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Jasleen Kaur, an artist based in Glasgow, has won this year’s Turner Prize for her exhibition, Alter Altar, which takes inspiration from the Scottish Sikh community. The display, which was exhibited at the Tramway, is a combination of vintage Ford Escort, worship bells, Irn-Bru, and family photos.
Kaur, who grew up in Glasgow, was praised by the judges for the “unexpected and playful combinations of material” she used to gather “different voices”. In Alter Altar, Kaur explored how cultural memory impacts the objects that are part of our lives and surrounded us. By using sound and music, she animated everyday things such as family photos and handbells, creating a visual and aural encounter that suggests an element of joy and solidarity.
Kaur received £25,000 prize money and was presented with the award by actor James Norton at Tate Britain. She defeated Pio Abad, Delaine Le Bas, and Claudette Johnson for the main prize. Kaur studied from Glasgow School of Art before enrolling herself in the Royal College of Art in London. Her artwork has previously appeared at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
The Turner Prize, named after British painter JMW Turner, is a renowned award for British art, established in 1984. It seeks to promote public discussion around contemporary art in the UK. Past winners include Steve McQueen, Gillian Wearing, Grayson Perry, and Jeremy Deller, among others. The exhibition of the four shortlisted artworks will be held at the Tate Britain until February 16, 2025, and then the Turner Prize will travel to a non-Tate venue every other year, as part of the UK City of Culture celebrations
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