Max Mara’s Art Prize for Women is Entering a New Global Chapter With Indonesia and Museum MACAN

Max Mara has marked a new chapter for the Max Mara Art Prize for Women by celebrating Indonesian multimedia artist Dian Suci as the winner of its tenth edition, announced at an evening event in Venice that also unveiled the prize’s new nomadic, international format.

Dian Suci Wins The 10th Max Mara Art Prize For Women

Dian Suci, a Yogyakarta based artist whose practice spans drawing, textiles, installation and performance, has been named the winner of the 2025–2027 edition of the Max Mara Art Prize for Women. It is the first time an Indonesian artist has received the accolade since the prize was established in 2005, underscoring Max Mara’s decision to shift its focus toward new geographies and voices in contemporary art.

Her winning proposal, “Crafting Spirit: Cultural Dialogues Beyond Domesticity,” draws on her lived experience as a single mother and explores how domestic labour, craft and spirituality intersect with…