PIO ABAD, DELAINE LE BAS, CLAUDETTE JOHNSON, JASLEEN KAUR

Pio Abad, Claudette Johnson, Jasleen Kaur and Delaine Le Bas are the four artists shortlisted for the 2024 Turner Prize. They will showcase their eclectic work at Tate Britain from 25 September 2024, with the winner announced on 3 December 2024.

Named after the radical painter JMW Turner, the Turner Prize was first awarded in 1984. Each year, it is given to a British artist who has created an outstanding exhibition or other presentation of their work.

Pio Abad’s art explores cultural loss and colonial histories, often reflecting on his upbringing in the Philippines. Featuring drawings, etchings and sculptures that depict and transform artifacts from Oxford museums, Abad highlights their overlooked histories and connections to everyday household items. He was nominated for his solo exhibition To Those Sitting in Darkness at the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford.

Delaine Le Bas transforms her surroundings into monumental immersive environments filled with painted fabrics, theatrical costumes, and sculptures. Her art draws on the rich cultural history of the Roma people and mythologies, focusing on themes of death, loss, and renewal. She was nominated for her presentation Incipit Vita Nova. Here Begins The New Life/A New Life Is Beginning at Secession, Vienna.

Jasleen Kaur brings her evocative sculptures of everyday objects to life using unique sound compositions. Her use of items like family photos, a vintage Ford Escort covered in a giant doily and kinetic hand bells reflects her upbringing in Glasgow’s Sikh community. She was nominated for her solo exhibition Alter Altar at Tramway, Glasgow.

Claudette Johnson creates striking figurative portraits of Black women and men, using pastels, gouache and watercolour. Her art examines the marginalisation of Black people in Western art history, often through portrayals of family and friends. She was nominated for her solo exhibition Presence at The Courtauld Gallery, London, and Drawn Out at Ortuzar Projects, New York.