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Ade Darmawan Based in Jakarta, Ade Darmawan is an artist, curator and director of the artists’ initiative ruangrupa. His works range from installation, objects, drawing, digital print and video, drawing inspiration from the impact of post-colonial trade and economic changes on people’s lifestyle. He studied in the Graphic Arts Department of Indonesia Art Institute and later attended a two-year residency at the Rijksakademie van Beeldende Kunsten in Amsterdam. His past exhibitions include Doing Business with the Dutch, Lumen Travo Gallery, […]
Born in 1980, Huang Po-Chih is now based in Taipei. Connecting his personal family history with the issues in global economy and industrialisation in post-war East Asia, Huang’s multi-faceted artistic practices range from writing fiction and documentary, to farming and social enterprise. In these artistic endeavours, he explores the possibility of microeconomics that allows us to recover autonomy in balancing between production and consumption. He participated in numerous exhibitions hosted by international institutions such as Taipei Biennale in 2014 and […]
Born in 1978 in Hubei, China, Liu is currently based in Shanghai. He has deployed different mediums and materials, from video to personal belongings to architectural design, in representing the transformation of public mindset, standard of living and urban landscape affected by the fast-paced process of industrialisation and modernisation in China. Liu recently participated in exhibitions including Building Code Violations III – Special Economic Zone at Long March Project in Beijing, China (2018), That Has Been, And May Be Again […]
Founded in 2010 by Rizo Leong, Jirum Manjat and Mc Feddy, Pangrok Sulap is based in the State of Sabah, Malaysia. ‘Pangrok’ is the local pronunciation of ‘punk rock’, while ‘Sulap’ refers to a hut which is usually used as a resting place by farmers in the Dusun language. Pangrok Sulap is a collective of artists, musicians and social activists whose purpose is to empower communities through making woodblock prints on fabric. With their slogan ‘Jangan Beli, Bikin Sendiri’ (Don’t […]
Born in 1969, Ormella is based in Canberra. Appropriating the form and style of the Australian flag and political banners, Ormella’s textile works are conceived as vehicles which examine the subjects of political power, the exploitation of natural and human resources and how it impacts the natural environment, particularly in the context of Australian society. Ormella has participated in various group exhibitions including the 1st Aichi Triennial in Nagoya, Japan (2010) and Asian Art Biennial at the National Taiwan Museum […]
Based in Urdaneta City, Quinto is a visual artist, educator and cultural worker whose works aim to empower downtrodden lives and heal broken dreams. Quinto was CHAT’s 4th residency artist in 2018. During her residency, she conducted a series of workshops, performances, film screenings and talk events in collaboration with Filipino domestic workers, and created artworks with them. Her works have been exhibited in international institutions, and she has been invited to various biennales and triennales, including the Kuala Lumpur […]
Born in 1980, Salvatus is based in Quezon City. Whilst serving as the co-founder and artistic director of the alternative art space 98B COLLABoratory and organising various artistic community projects, Salvatus has executed works using photography, videos and installations. Through his observations on everyday mundane objects, popular images, and mass behaviour, Salvatus extracts minute yet important connections between our subconsciousness and the manipulative socio-political environment. His work has been shown in a number of international solo and group exhibitions, including […]
Born in 1961, Singh is based in New Delhi. Highly acknowledged for her documentary photography portraying the severe social situation surrounding sex workers, child laborers and the poverty in India, Singh has deployed her photography as imagery phrases and interconnected them to compose open-ended poetic narratives. Singh’s solo exhibitions were hosted by internationally acclaimed institutions, including the Hayward Gallery in London, UK (2013), Museum Für Moderne Kunst in Frankfurt, Germany (2014), Art Institute in Chicago, USA (2014), Kiran Nadar Museum […]
Born in 1969 and based in Bangkok, Siributr employs various manual textile and sewing techniques, such as weaving and embroidery, in his artworks to enhance people’s awareness of socio-political agenda, including the religious conflicts in South Thailand and the harsh working conditions of garment factory labourers in Southeast Asian countries. Recently, he has conducted workshops and realised collaborative works with ethnic minority groups in South Thailand so that their voices can be heard. Siributr participated in important international exhibitions including […]
Born in 1986, Vo is based in Ho Chi Minh City. Born to a family of traditional embroiderers, she understands the languages of threads and fabrics, and chooses textile, particularly found fabrics and second-hand clothing, as materials for her artistic practice. By deploying these materials which retain personal history, Vo portrays how strongly personal history reflects on the grand historical narrative of nation states and society. Vo has exhibited in regional and international exhibitions, including the latest solo exhibition at […]