Wallinger, 48, was honored for his work 'State Britain', a reconstruction of peace campaigner Brian Haw's anti-Iraq-war protest in London's Parliament Square.
The jury, in an e-mailed statement, said 'State Britain' "had immediacy, visceral intensity and historic importance. The work combines a bold political statement with art's ability to articulate fundamental human truths."
Wallinger paid tribute to Haw: "A remarkable man, who has waged a tireless campaign against the folly and hubris of our government's foreign policy."
The room erupted in cheers when the award was announced.
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