University of Warwick installs Turner Prize-winning sculpture
Susie Rack, BBC News
February 2024
A Turner Prize-winning sculpture depicting a tropical fruit has been installed on a university campus.
Breadfruit, by Veronica Ryan, was placed outside the University of Warwick’s Arts Centre on Monday.
The 3ft-tall (0.9m) bronze is a tribute to the Windrush generation and represents the cultural and historical significance of the staple island food.
The university said it was “thrilled” to acquire the piece to add to 25 others in a sculpture park in Coventry. […]