veronica ryan is the oldest ever turner winner. power! visibility! the prize for innovation in contemporary art, awarded to a sculptor born in 1956 in montserrat in the caribbean who moved to the uk as a toddler. it is tremendous as an older artist to win a turner prize and be visible, and to send a message to young artists. you have to make your work because it is important to you. her sculptures often make reference to her caribbean childhood, mysterious works focused on seeds, fruit pits, pods, sometimes held in thread pouches crocheted by the artist. thejudges praised herfor poetic works, transforming items that are often lost or thrown away. has it been a struggle to get to 66 before the proper recognition started to come? yeah, i mean, it has been an incredible struggle. there were 20 years almost where no
veronica ryan is the oldest ever turner winner. power! visibility! the prize for innovation in contemporary art, awarded to a sculptor born in 1956 in montserrat in the caribbean who moved to the uk as a toddler. it is tremendous as an older artist to win a turner prize and be visible, and to send a message to young artists. you have to make your work because it is important to you. her sculptures often make reference to her caribbean childhood, mysterious works focused on seeds, fruit pits, pods, sometimes held in thread pouches crocheted by the artist. thejudges praised herfor poetic works, transforming items that are often lost or thrown away. has it been a struggle to get to 66 before the proper recognition started to come? yeah, i mean, it has been an incredible struggle. there were 20 years almost where no one was paying attention to my work.