Turner Prize goes to underdog Laure Prouvost

Laure Prouvost, a French-born artist who specializes in filmed installations, is the winner of the Turner Prize, one of the highest honors in the visual arts.

The annual award, which recognizes artists under 50 who were born in or are currently working in Britain, was presented on Monday by actress Saoirse Ronan at a ceremony in Londonderry, Northern Ireland.

The other nominees for the 2013 Turner Prize were Tino Sehgal, David Shrigley and Lynette Yiadom-Boakye. Prouvost was considered a long shot for the award, with Sehgal having been expected by many to win.

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The award, organized by Britain’s Tate, comes with a monetary prize of £25,000 ($40,900).

Prouvost, 35, was born in Lille, France, and currently works in London. The artist has created short films and installations, with language and narration playing a large part in her works.

Notable past winners of the Turner Prize include Tracey Emin, Damien Hirst and “12 Years a Slave” director Steve McQueen. Last year’s winner was video artist Elizabeth Price.

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