ARCHIE MOORE’S KITH AND KIN AT THE AUSTRALIAN PAVILION WINS GOLDEN LION AWARD FOR BEST NATIONAL PARTICIPATION AT THE VENICE BIENNALE 2O24

kith and kin, which transforms the Australia Pavilion with an expansive, genealogical chart spanning 24,OOO generations and 65,OOO years, is curated by Ellie Buttrose and commissioned by Creative Australia.

This is the first time in history an Australian artist has received such an accolade and we are delighted for Archie and Ellie.

On receiving this award, Archie Moore said:

“As the water flows through the canals of Venice to the lagoon, then to the Adriatic Sea, it then travels to the oceans and to the rest of the world – enveloping the continent of Australia – connecting us all here on Earth. Aboriginal kinship systems include all living things from the environment in a larger network of relatedness, the land itself can be a mentor or a parent to a child. We are all one and share a responsibility of care to all living things now and into the future.

“I am very grateful for this accolade; it makes me feel honoured to be rewarded for the hard work one does. I am grateful to everyone who has always been part of my journey – from my kith to my kin – to my Creative Australia team and everyone else back home and those of the Venice lagoon.”

Archie Moore, kith and kin 2O24
Commissioned by Creative Australia
Curated by Ellie Buttrose
Venice Biennale 2O24
2O.O4.2O24 – 24.11.2O24

Image: Archie Moore and Ellie Buttrose with kith and kin 2O24. Australia Pavilion at Venice Biennale 2O24. Photographer Andrea Rossetti.