Scotland's Nnena Kalu took home the Turner Prize on Tuesday, with the autistic artist beating four competitors in

Glasgow-born Kalu, 59, was nominated for her hanging sculptures using wrapped material, in

The jury of the prize, established in 1984 to celebrate contemporary British art, hailed Kalu's art as "bold and compelling" as well as "the powerful presence these works have".

"This amazing lady has worked so hard for such a long time," said Charlotte Hollinshead, Kalu's helper, hailing the artist's perseverance in the face of stigma.

"Nnena has faced an incredible amount of discrimination, which continues to this day, so hopefully this award smashes that prejudice away," Hollinshead added.

"It's seismic. It's broken a very stubborn glass ceiling."

The Turner Prize is awarded each

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