Indigenous Artists Take Venice Biennale’s Top Prizes as Mataaho Collective, Archie Moore Win Big
May 3, 2024
Mataaho Collective scoops Golden Lion at Venice Biennale in a huge weekend for art from Oceania
May 3, 2024Mataaho Collective and Archie Moore Win Golden Lions
The prizes for the best presentations at the 60th Venice Biennale went to indigenous artists from the other side of the world—New Zealand and Australia.
The Venice Biennale's jury named the winners of this year's best presentations on Saturday.
Aotearoa New Zealand's Mataaho Collective received the award for Best Participant in the International Exhibition, with special mentions going to Samia Halaby and La Chola Poblete.
The jury described Mataaho's structure of woven high-visibility straps as 'a feat of engineering that was only made possible by the collective strength and creativity of the group.'
