Hon Paul Goldsmith
Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage
Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Paul Goldsmith is congratulating Mataaho Collective for winning the Golden Lion
for best participant in the main exhibition at the Venice Biennale.
"Congratulations to the Mataaho Collective for winning one of the world's most prestigious art prizes at the Venice
Biennale.
“It is good to see New Zealand artists excelling internationally, and showcasing the best of our art and culture to the
world.
“This win is a glowing endorsement of the brilliant work of the Mataaho collective and shows, again, our artists are
world leaders.”