A crowd of hundreds gathered in Londonderry, Northern Ireland this week to witness the latest winner of Britain's prestigious Turner Prize.
The award, given out since 1984, is intended to celebrate new developments in contemporary art.
Oscar-nominated Irish actress Saoirse Ronan announced the name.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) OSCAR-NOMINATED IRISH ACTRESS SAOIRSE RONAN SAYING:
"...and for 2013 Laure Prouvost."
The French-born Prouvost is an installation and film artist who won for a short film clip, "Wantee", which tells the story of a fictional grandfather digging a hole to Africa and disappearing down it.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) FILM INSTALLATION ARTIST, LAURE PROUVOST, SAYING:
"Oh my God! I am not ready. I didn't expect this at all. So, four incredible artists here with me in the show, I am not ready. I thought it can't be me, I was sure it was not me. So, thank you everybody, everyone."
Ronan stood offstage holding Prouvost's baby daughter as
