Meredith Monk and Chuquimamani-Condori Honored with Golden and Silver Lions at Venice Biennale Musica 2025
Meredith Monk, a New York native born in 1942, was honored with the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement during the 69th International Festival of Contemporary Music, part of the Venice Biennale Musica 2025. The Silver Lion was awarded to Chuquimamani-Condori, a multidisciplinary artist of Bolivian descent raised in California. Monk established The House in 1968 and the Meredith Monk & Vocal Ensemble in 1978, producing notable works such as Vessel (1971) and Dolmen Music (1981). She has been recognized with a MacArthur Fellowship and a National Medal of Arts. Chuquimamani-Condori's creations, including Amaru's Tongue: Daughter (2021) and DJ E (2023), merge Aymara folk music with digital innovation. The awards ceremony will take place from October 11–25, 2025.
Key facts
- Meredith Monk won the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at Venice Biennale Musica 2025.
- Chuquimamani-Condori received the Silver Lion at the same event.
- Monk was born in New York in 1942 and founded The House in 1968.
- Monk's significant works include Vessel: an opera epic (1971) and Dolmen Music (1981).
- Monk has received a MacArthur Fellowship and National Medal of Arts.
- Chuquimamani-Condori blends Aymara folk sounds with digital technologies.
- Chuquimamani-Condori participated in the 60th International Art Exhibition at the Venice Biennale in 2024.
- The award ceremony will take place from October 11 to 25, 2025.
Entities
Artists
- Meredith Monk
- Chuquimamani-Condori
- Joshua Chuquimia Crampton
- Terrence Malick
- Jean-Luc Godard
- David Byrne
- Coen Brothers
- Emily May
Institutions
- Venice Biennale
- The House
- Meredith Monk & Vocal Ensemble
- Bolivian Pavilion
- Republic of France
Locations
- New York
- United States
- California
- Venice
- Italy
- France