Dian Suci Becomes First Indonesian Winner of Max Mara Art Prize for Women
Dian Suci, a multimedia artist from Yogyakarta, has become the first Indonesian recipient of the prestigious Max Mara Art Prize for Women for the 2025–27 cycle. The award, which celebrates its 20th anniversary, aims to promote emerging and midcareer female artists and will feature Suci's work at Jakarta's Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Nusantara (Museum MACAN). Born in 1985 and a single mother, Suci's art explores women's political roles in Indonesia. Her project, Crafting Spirit, will take her to Italy, including cities like Assisi and Rome, for six months, supported by Collezione Maramotti, culminating in solo exhibitions in 2027.
Key facts
- Dian Suci is the first Indonesian artist to win the Max Mara Art Prize for Women.
- The prize was established in 2005 by the Max Mara Fashion Group.
- The 10th edition (2025–27) marks the prize's 20th anniversary.
- The prize has a new nomadic format in partnership with Museum MACAN in Jakarta.
- Suci's winning project is titled 'Crafting Spirit: Cultural Dialogues in Heritage and Practice'.
- Suci will undertake a six-month residency in Italy organized by Collezione Maramotti.
- She will travel to Assisi, Rome, Lecce, and Florence during the residency.
- Solo shows will be held at Museum MACAN in early 2027 and at Collezione Maramotti in Reggio Emilia later in 2027.
- Cecilia Alemani is the curator of the Max Mara Art Prize for Women.
- Suci was born in 1985 in Kebumen, Indonesia.
Entities
Artists
- Dian Suci
- Cecilia Alemani
- Emmanuelle Richter
- Betty Adii
- Dzikra Afifah
- Ipeh Nur
- Mira Rizki
- Venus Lau
- Amanda Ariawan
- Megan Arlin
- Melati
- Evelyn Halim
- Melati Suryodarmo
- Anna Müller
- Koyo Kouoh
Institutions
- Max Mara Art Prize for Women
- Max Mara Fashion Group
- Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Nusantara (Museum MACAN)
- Collezione Maramotti
- ArtAsiaPacific
- Museum MACAN
- Sullivan+Strumpf
- Aesthetica Magazine
- Max Mara
- La Biennale di Venezia
Locations
- Yogyakarta
- Indonesia
- Jakarta
- Nusantara
- Italy
- Assisi
- Rome
- Lecce
- Florence
- Reggio Emilia
- Kebumen
- Venice