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Dian Suci Wins Max Mara Art Prize for Women

award · 2026-05-07

Indonesian artist Dian Suci has been awarded the Max Mara Art Prize for Women, marking a shift in the prize's structure. After a decade based in London, the prize will now collaborate with international partners, starting with Jakarta's Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (Museum MACAN). The prize, established in 2005 by Max Mara in collaboration with the Whitechapel Gallery, supports female-identifying artists. Suci, known for her work exploring themes of identity and diaspora, will receive a six-month residency in Italy and a solo exhibition at the Whitechapel Gallery. The partnership with Museum MACAN expands the prize's reach beyond Europe, reflecting a growing focus on global perspectives in contemporary art.

Key facts

  • Dian Suci wins Max Mara Art Prize for Women
  • Prize now collaborates with international partners
  • First partner is Museum MACAN in Jakarta
  • Prize was previously based in London
  • Prize established in 2005 by Max Mara and Whitechapel Gallery
  • Suci receives six-month residency in Italy
  • Suci will have solo exhibition at Whitechapel Gallery
  • Prize supports female-identifying artists

Entities

Artists

  • Dian Suci
  • Betty Adii
  • Dzikra Afifah
  • Ipeh Nur
  • Mira Rizki
  • Cecilia Alemani
  • Venus Lau
  • Amanda Ariawan
  • Megan Arlin
  • Evelyn Halim
  • Melati Suryodarmo
  • Stella Ciardo
  • Gioele Melandri
  • Luigi Maramotti

Institutions

  • Max Mara
  • Whitechapel Gallery
  • Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (Museum MACAN)
  • Collezione Maramotti
  • Museum MACAN
  • Monastero di San Masseo
  • Istituto Svizzero
  • PIA – Scuola Indipendente per le Arti Visive e gli Studi Curatoriali
  • Opificio delle Pietre Dure
  • Fondazione Arte della Seta Lisio
  • La Biennale di Venezia
  • Max Mara Art Prize for Women
  • Serra dei Giardini
  • Sullivan+Strumpf
  • Max Mara Fashion Group
  • High Line Art
  • Palazzo Strozzi
  • La Strozzina
  • Monastery of San Masseo

Locations

  • London
  • Jakarta
  • Italy
  • Venice
  • Indonesia
  • Kebumen
  • Yogyakarta
  • Assisi
  • Rome
  • Lecce
  • Florence
  • Reggio Emilia
  • Puglia

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