Nnena Kalu at the Turner Prize 2025
Past Display: 27 September 2025 – 22nd February 2026
Location: Cartwright Hall Art Gallery
Lister Park, Bradford BD9 4NS
On 9 December 2025, ActionSpace artist Nnena Kalu was announced as winner of the Turner Prize 2025, one of the UK’s most significant contemporary art awards. Her bold, immersive sculptures and drawings featured as part of the exhibition.
Nnena was nominated for two major presentations of her work:
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Hanging Sculpture 1–10, presented as part of Manifesta 15, Barcelona (8 September – 24 November 2024).
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Her presentation in Conversations, a group exhibition at Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool (19 October 2024 – 9 March 2025).
About the Turner Prize 2025
The Turner Prize is one of the world’s best-known awards for contemporary visual art. It aims to encourage public discussion and engagement with new ideas in British art.
2025 marked 250 years since the birth of J.M.W. Turner, and that year’s exhibition was held in Bradford as part of the Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture celebrations.
The four shortlisted artists were:
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Nnena Kalu – Winner
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Rene Matić
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Mohammed Sami
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Zadie Xa
In the Press
- The Guardian called Nnena’s work “riotous and rhythmic” – Read more
- Frieze highlighted her as a “worthy winner” – Read more
- Channel 4 News feature filmed in ActionSpace studios – Watch here
- Tate’s official film on Nnena and ActionSpace – Watch here
- Disability Arts Online said Nnena’s display “will grab visitors the most”- Read more
Produced by Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture. Delivered in partnership with Tate, Bradford District Museums & Galleries and Yorkshire Contemporary.
Images: Installation view of Nnena Kalu’s presentation at the Turner Prize 2025, Cartwright Hall Art Gallery. Photo © David Levene.
