Filipino-Australian artist Marikit Santiago wins $80,000 La Prairie Art Award for family-themed twin paintings.

Filipino-Australian artist Marikit Santiago has won the $80,000 La Prairie Art Award for her deeply symbolic work focusing on family. The twin paintings, executed on reclaimed cardboard, display Santiago's parents and herself with her sister, all seated at the family dining table. As part of the award, her latest works will enter the Art Gallery of NSW collection, and Santiago will take up a residency in Europe with her family.

March 12, 2024
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