Mataaho Collective and Australia Win Golden Lions at 2024 Venice Biennale
The 60th Venice Biennale commenced with an awards ceremony at Ca' Giustinian, featuring attendees such as president Pietrangelo Buttafuoco, curator Adriano Pedrosa, Venice's mayor Luigi Brugnaro, and Culture Minister Gennaro Sangiuliano. The Australia Pavilion received the Golden Lion for best national participation for Archie Moore's 'kith and kin.' The Golden Lion for best artist was presented to Mataaho Collective for their work 'Takapau,' while Karimah Ashadu earned the Silver Lion for 'Machine Boys.' Special mentions were awarded to Samia Halaby, La Chola Poblete, and the Kosovo Pavilion for Doruntina Kastrati's piece. The Biennale will continue until November 24, 2024. Lifetime Golden Lions were bestowed upon Anna Maria Maiolino and Nil Yalter, the latter dedicating her award to global peace.
Key facts
- 60th Venice Biennale opened April 2024
- Golden Lion for best national participation: Australia Pavilion, Archie Moore
- Golden Lion for best artist: Mataaho Collective
- Silver Lion: Karimah Ashadu
- Special mentions: Samia Halaby, La Chola Poblete, Kosovo Pavilion
- Lifetime Golden Lions: Anna Maria Maiolino and Nil Yalter (announced November 2023)
- Jury president: Julia Bryan-Wilson
- Biennale runs until November 24, 2024
Entities
Artists
- Archie Moore
- Mataaho Collective
- Karimah Ashadu
- Samia Halaby
- La Chola Poblete
- Doruntina Kastrati
- Anna Maria Maiolino
- Nil Yalter
- Alberto Villa
Institutions
- Biennale di Venezia
- Ca' Giustinian
- Columbia University
- Artribune
- Museo Storico Navale di Venezia
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- Giardini
- Arsenale
- Corderie dell'Arsenale
- Padiglione Centrale dei Giardini
- Museo Storico Navale
- Castello
- Australia
- Nigeria
- Lagos
- Jerusalem
- Gaza
- Mendoza
- Argentina
- Kosovo
- Toowoomba
- London