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AKMALIA RIZQITA (b. 1996, Jakarta) or better known as ‘Chita’, currently lives and works in Jakarta, Indonesia. Since 2015, she channels her interests in art organization through working in art spaces and organizing various art programs. Besides working as a gallery manager at RUBANAH Underground Hub, Jakarta, she also explores her curiosity about various visual forms with the research group Hyphen—.
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ANDRI SETIAWAN (b. 1996, Salatiga) studied journalism at Satya Wacana Christian University and previously worked at Historia, a popular history magazine. Andri writes about the history of politics, art and literature, as well as the history of anything that currently captivates him. He is currently interested in public history and decolonization issues. Andri is now living in Yogyakarta and learning about archival work, literature and arts, as well as writing outside of historical themes.
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GRACE SAMBOH (b. 1984, Jakarta) believes that everyone needs at least three copies of themselves. Through research, writing, and curatorial work, she jigs within the existing elements of the arts scene around her for she considers the claim that Indonesia is lacking art infrastructure, especially the state- owned or state run as something outdated. She believes that curating is about understanding and making at the same time. She is attached to Hyphen— and affiliated to RUBANAH Underground Hub. She’s logs her writings at gracesamboh.net
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PITRA HUTOMO (b. 1984, Jakarta, they/them) works as a knowledge management facilitator for civil society groups. They use art and technology to open conversations about ecological crises, human rights enforcement, group well-being and growth, as well as the security and safety of human rights defenders. Pitra is involved in art collectives and feminist activism such as Hyphen—Peretas, TaskForce KBGO, Biyung Indonesia. Until January 2024 they is a member of the Advisory Council of the Creative Industries and Media Workers Union Organization (SINDIKASI).
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RACHEL K. SURIJATA (b. 1997, Jakarta) currently lives and works in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. She completed her BA in Anthropology and Media from Goldsmiths, University of London. In 2017, she received the Erasmus Traineeship Grant for an internship at EUROPALIA Indonesia Festival. In 2019, she participated in the Jakarta Arts Council’s Young Curators’ Course and started her involvement on projects with Hyphen— in 2020. Rachel was also a part of the Jakarta Biennale 2021: ESOK curatorial team.
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RATNA MUFIDA (b. 1979, Kediri) enjoys working and playing around with her close friends at Hyphen— while doing research, curatorial, managerial, and administrative work all at once. With them, she takes a round-trip journey through the knowledge extracted from the practices and works of a number of artists in Indonesia from the past. Through this journey, she explores the potential of reading and practicing this knowledge in the context of today’s art practice. Sometimes, she also thinks about the issue of the welfare of art workers in Indonesia.
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RUHAENI INTAN (b. 1995, Pati) made her debut as a novelist when her first novel, Arapaima, was published by Buku Mojok in 2019. Apart from writing fiction, she also works as a freelance writer in various media and currently writes for Tirto.id. Her enthusiasm in literature got her involved in Perkawanan Perempuan Menulis, which is known as a feminist-based literature collective. Now, she is preparing her third novel while continuing to juggling between fiction and non-fiction text that already owns her soul.
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