Peruvian artist wins Britain's contemporary art prize Artes Mundi 11

LONDON, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- Artes Mundi, the UK's leading biennial exhibition and international contemporary art prize, has named Peruvian artist Antonio Paucar as the winner of Artes Mundi 11 (AM11), organizers said.

Paucar was awarded 40,000 pounds (about 53,500 U.S. dollars) on Thursday, with organizers citing his creation of "a unique artistic language through performances, sculpture and related video."