Contemporary Conversations: Notions of Care - A Response to the Turner Prize 2025

How does art care? How do artists embody care within the creative act of making and how does their work project care in all its multiplicities, its potential ethical and moral positions? How best can art, artists and curators create space to represent and engender care for both individuals and wider communities? Recorded at the University of Leeds shortly before Nnena Kalu was announced as the winner of the Turner Prize 2025, this discussion explores the complexities of care in and of art. Chaired by Turner Prize 2025 co-curator Michael Richmond, the panel comprises artist facilitator, creative programme co-ordinator and research fellow Alice Clayden, visual artist and producer Alison McIntyre, curator, lecturer and writer Aïcha Mehrez, artist Sarah Roberts, and curator and writer Tim Steer. Curated by Yorkshire Contemporary in partnership with the University of Leeds. The Turner Prize 2025 exhibition, featuring the shortlisted artists Nnena Kalu, Rene Matić, Mohammed Sami and Zadie Xa, can be seen at Cartwright Hall, Bradford until 22 February 2026 as part of Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture.   Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/abstract-aprils/wishes-and-sighs License code: HAVTLEBZNDQPOIKX