Category : Artists

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 […]

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 […]

Almagul MENLIBAYEVA Kazakh artist Almagul Menlibayeva’s diverse portfolio encompasses multi-channel video, photography, AI art and mixed media installations, exploring the complexities of indigenous and post-Soviet socialist modernity. She meticulously examines socio-economic and political shifts in Central Asia, challenging traditional gender norms, and delving into themes of environmental degradation and indigenous mythologies. She earned her MFA from the Art and Theatre University of Almaty (now the Kazakh National Academy of Arts). Her works have been displayed in venues worldwide, including the […]

Suad GARA Suad Gara is a British-Azerbaijani filmmaker and art curator. She has made three shorts and is currently working on her debut feature, Hotel Diana, with the British Film Institute. The project was selected for WEMW Co-Production Forum, where it won the Pop-Up Film Residency Award, and for the Less Is More script lab by Le Groupe Ouest in 2023. Before embarking on this journey in 2020, Suad was the chief curator and artistic director of YARAT Contemporary Art […]

ZHANG XU Zhan Zhang Xu Zhan, born into the popular century-old Hsin-Hsing Paper Sculpture Store in Xinzhuang, New Taipei City, in 1988, specialises in creating a riotous profusion of paper effigies, from luxurious mansions and giant paper dolls to mythical creatures and flowers. The artist is also proficient in employing diverse media such as drawing, stop-motion paper dolls and multi-channel video installation to create animations, videos, experimental films and extended images. His artworks encapsulate his wry observations on strange social […]

YIU Kwan Kit Ellen Ellen Yiu is an artist fascinated by tactile materials, which leads her to work across mediums such as woodwork, textiles and installations while also incorporating overlooked materials like hair and discarded matter. Her works explore the relationship between people and objects, inviting viewers into a world of introspection and universal connection. Each piece is a blend of emotions, encouraging an examination of the seemingly ordinary details in life. Her practice is driven by a love for making […]