"It means a lot to me that my people's Indigenous ancestral stories have had a presence in Cardiff and Llandudno," she said in a statement.

"It is my hope that Welsh and wider audiences can find some connection to histories of extraction and the ongoing struggle for cultural, environmental and political self-determination that I speak to in Bougainville."

Havini's immersive video installation, Habitat, explores the devastation caused by Australia's exploitation of the copper reserves in Bougainville.

'Shell Money' by Taloi Havini (Sharjah Biennual 2017)

Havini, who uses a range of media including photography, audio–video, sculpture, immersive installation and print to probe intersections of history, identity, and nation-building, said she had not expected to win the prize and found it humbling.

"I am elated and yet feel incredibly humbled to be receiving this prestigious prize," she said.

"It was an honour to have been nominated alongside these fellow artists. I am grateful to the jury and Artes Mundi for this opportunity during what has been a very challenging time globally."