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

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 the political domestication of women in Indonesia.

The project will be developed during a bespoke six month residency in Italy and later shown in solo exhibitions in Jakarta and Reggio Emilia…