La Prairie Art Award 2024

Western Sydney-based Filipina-Australian artist Marikit Santiago discusses her approach to portraiture. Layered with symbolism, her paintings are a love letter to her family, her culture and Australia.

Santiago is the recipient of the La Prairie Art Award 2024, an acquisitive award championing Australian women artists.

A partnership between the Art Gallery and Swiss luxury skincare house La Prairie, the La Prairie Art Award comprises of the acquisition of artwork for the Art Gallery of New South Wales’ collection and an international artist residency.

Filmed on Burramatugal and Wangal Country