Veronica Maudlyn Ryan

Place: Plymouth

Born: 1956

Biography:

Veronica Maudlyn Ryan OBE RA is a Montserrat-born British sculptor. She was born in Plymouth, Montserrat in 1956 and moved to London with her parents when she was an infant. She now lives between New York and Bristol. Ryan is known for her 'really poetic' work and in December 2022, she won the Turner Prize. She studied at Hertfordshire College of Art and Design, Bath Academy of Art, Slade School of Fine Art, University College London, and the School for Oriental and African Studies. Ryan's work often references the natural world and she cites her mother's patchwork as an inspiration for her art.