Susur Galur Since its inception in Pontianak, West Kalimantan in 2021, the collective Susur Galur has been weaving together threads of the past and present through interdisciplinary practices. Rooted in cultural enquiry, their work blurs boundaries between art, research and everyday life, thus bringing new meaning into how we connect, remember and create. From preserving forgotten narratives to curating vibrant art programmes, they cultivate spaces for shared knowledge through research, artistic projects, workshops, festivals and exhibitions. For Susur Galur, the […]
Komunitas KAHE The interdisciplinary collective Komunitas KAHE was established in Maumere in Flores in 2015. They see art and culture as the paradigm and mode of study of the people in Flores, which are constantly reflecting the world’s situation. Managing with the spirit and framework of a collegial collective, Komunitas KAHE consists of artists, journalists, writers, students, researchers and teachers from a variety of practices and scientific disciplines. Komunitas KAHE actively carries out capacity building activities for its members, initiates […]
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Alma QUINTO Alma Quinto was born and currently lives in Urdaneta City, Pangasinan, the Philippines. A female pioneer in socially engaged art in her country, Quinto has collaborated with various communities that suffered from natural disasters and sexual violence at home and abroad. Centred around healing, her artistic practice prioritises the process over the outcome. She has exhibited at major international art exhibitions and institutions, including the Havana Biennale in Cuba (2003); the Yokohama Triennale in Japan (2005); and the […]
Meita MEILITA Born in Bogor, Indonesia, artist and housewife Meita Meilita draws on her personal experiences as a woman, child, mother and wife in her artistic practice. She uses the medium of embroidery in installation art and participatory art. For her, embroidery is an intimate and personal process related to various levels of social life. In 2021, Meilita was an artist-in-residence at the Leipzig International Art Programme in Germany. Her work was exhibited at ARTJOG MMXXII: Arts in Common – […]
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YIP Kai Chun Born and raised in Hong Kong, Yip Kai Chun explores topics of cultural identity, fading heritage and under-recognised communities through workshops, events, sound, text and video works. Stemming from his family background, his recent works focus on Hakka culture and language, and Yip has conducted research on these topics in and outside Hong Kong. He is a co-founder of the Inter-Island Festival, which celebrates the art, traditions, and the natural, rural and urban environment of outlying islands […]
Prewangan Studio Prewangan Studio was founded in 2020 in Sobontoro Village, Tambakboyo District, Tuban, East Java. It began as a space for casual gatherings and idea exchanges among locals, gradually growing into an open, collective studio working across art, science and technology – rooted in a strong do-it-yourself (DIY) spirit. Since their first project, Klotekan, a performative sound installation inspired by the tradition of night patrols during Ramadan, Prewangan Studio has been experimenting and connecting with wider communities, participating in […]
YANG Wei-Lin Born in Taipei, Yang Wei-Lin received her MFA from Tainan National University of the Arts and BA in Chinese Literature from Tunghai University. She began by incorporating textual symbols and literary narratives to explore personal and familial memories, later shifting to material experimentation, structural exploration and spatial innovation. Yang has actively curated textile exhibitions to promote contemporary fibre art. She is dedicated to evolving traditional craftsmanship within a modern context, continually pushing the boundaries of fibre art. Her […]
CHANG En-Man Born in Taitung, Chang En-Man currently works and lives in Taipei. Utilising moving image, photography, installation, and self-organised and collective projects, Chang explores how the indigenous people of Taiwan negotiate the ever-shifting socio-cultural terrains and conditions for survival in contemporary Taiwan. Set against the backdrop of modernisation and urbanisation, her practice is rooted in her own experience and heritage as a half-indigenous person. With this point of departure, Chang excavates lost histories and narratives to explore the world […]
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Widi ASARI Widi Asari is an artist and fashion designer based in Bandung, Indonesia. Her research and artistic creation delve into the intersection of cultural heritage, materiality and personal narratives. With a master’s degree in Textile Engineering and Apparel Technology, she initially set her sights on joining the mainstream fashion industry. However, her journey transformed after collaborations with interdisciplinary artists, indigenous communities and textile industry unions, which revealed the exploitation and environmental harm embedded in clothing production. Asari’s latest project […]
Eva Volfová Eva Volfová (born 1979, Czech Republic) is an artist and illustrator known for her distinctive embroidered illustrations. She lives and works in the Czech Republic. Her first embroidered book, Cat Born from Coffee Cream (2006), marked the beginning of her collaboration with the Czech publishing house Baobab. Her most recent book, Nitka and the Lost Button, was included in the 2024 IBBY Honour List. In addition to her artistic work, Volfová frequently leads embroidery workshops for both children […]