Fiona Clark, Sean MacDonald, Robert Jahnke, Ladi6, Annie Goldson, Taiaroa Royal, Giselle Clarkson, Peter Black and Sopolemalama Filipe Tohi received awards at a ceremony in Auckland on Friday night.
The Laureate Awards identify the country’s most outstanding practising artists working anywhere in the world and their impact. This year marks the 23rd of the awards, which were established to celebrate and empower New Zealand’s most exceptional artists across the disciplines.
Among the winners are photographers Peter Black and Fiona Clark.
Sean MacDonald and Taiaroa Royal are from the world of dance.
In the world of sculpture, Robert Jahnke and Sopolemalama Filipe Tohi have been recognised.
Each artist this year will be gifted $35,000 instead of the usual $30,000 due to telecommunications company One NZ topping up the prizes. The awards are entirely funded by arts lovers from across Aotearoa.
This year’s award winners join alumni of 120 other laureates including Eleanor Catton, Taika Waititi, Lisa Reihana, Bill Manhire, Don McGlashan and Whirimako Black to name a few.
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