The jury congratulated all four nominated artists for each of their eloquent and distinctive presentations, representative of the high standard of British art at this present moment. Working variously with museum objects, sound and installation, personal mythologies and portraiture, the artists this year embed an intimate sense of self, family and community within the circulation of cultures, beliefs and ideas.
They awarded the prize to Jasleen Kaur, whose recent practice reflects upon everyday objects, animating them through sound and music to summon community and cultural inheritance. The jury noted the considered way in which Kaur weaves together the personal, political and spiritual in her exhibition Alter Altar, choreographing a visual and aural experience that suggests both solidarity and joy. They praised her ability to gather different voices through unexpected and playful combinations of material, from Irn-Bru to family photographs and a vintage Ford Escort, locating moments of resilience and possibility.
One of the best-known visual arts prizes in the world, the Turner Prize aims to promote public debate around new developments in contemporary British art. Established in 1984, the prize is awarded each year to a British artist for an outstanding exhibition or other presentation of their work. The shortlisted artists for 2024 are: Pio Abad, Claudette Johnson, Jasleen Kaur and Delaine Le Bas.
The members of the Turner Prize 2024 jury are Rosie Cooper, Director of Wysing Arts Centre; Ekow Eshun, writer, broadcaster and curator; Sam Thorne, Director General and CEO at Japan House London; and Lydia Yee, curator and art historian. The jury is chaired by Alex Farquharson, Director, Tate Britain.
The exhibition of the four shortlisted artists is at Tate Britain until 16 February 2025. It is curated by Linsey Young, former Curator, Contemporary British Art and Amy Emmerson Martin, Assistant Curator, Contemporary British Art, with Sade Sarumi, Curatorial Assistant, Contemporary British Art and Laura Laing, Exhibition Assistant.
Main Image: Jasleen Kaur © Tate (Oli Cowling)