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Dyah Soemarno was born in Salatiga in 1986, and graduated from Universitas Sanata Dharma with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology. Dyah has a great interest in art and design. Since she was in college, she has worked in various art and design projects and in 2013 she founded a lighting brand called NOORSIDE and became the production director of the furniture brand BLAXSAND in 2015 to date. In 2022 she founded Designthesis an creative multidisciplinary collective and successfully held their first exhibition in Cemeti Institute for art and Society in 2023.

Dimaz Maulana (b. 1988) graduated from the Faculty of History in Gadjah Mada University. He works as Production Manager at Cemeti - Institut for Art and Society since 2014. Dimaz is the founder of Bawahskor (@bawahskor), an ongoing creative initiative that revolves around football fans' activities and histories, specifically about Perserikatan Sepakbola Indonesia Mataram (PSIM) since 2010 in Yogyakarta. Bawahskor organises discussions, merchandise, podcasts, and online streaming.

Alfiah Rahdini is an Indonesian multidisciplinary artist born in 1990. Mixing sculpture, installations and participatory works, her artistic practice is based on the art of sculpture. Her creations explore different facets of society, drawing on socio-political, cultural and religious perspectives, as well as her status as a woman artist. In this way, Alfiah Rahdini materializes complex layers of thought, paradoxes that overlap and harmonize to address contemporary issues.

Arif Furqan is an educator and researcher working with photography and visual art. He has been experimenting with photography using various approaches exploring the issue of family, memory, history, and mobility. He is also a part of Flock Project, a collective exploring the possibilities of photographic works through printed matters. He received the Prince Claus Seed Award 2021 on his project Unhistoried—an archive-based project on Indonesian family photograph and archive during the New Order Regime (1960-1990s). Now, he is currently doing research and artistic project on the vernacular memory and memory landscape on Indonesian New Order era.

Dian Suci Rahmawati ’s (b.1985, Indonesia) practice lies in the intersection of domestic narratives and the political power of the states with the nation’s regime as the political background, often features women in conversation with herself about multifaceted issues. She focuses on the domestication of women’s politics, authoritarianism and fascism, patriarchy and capitalism, which take place in the domestic realm. In 2009, she graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture from the Indonesia Islamic University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

She has participated in group exhibitions including On Connectivity, Kohesi Initiatives, Yogyakarta, Indonesia (2022); Tropenwelle, Broken White Project, Mizuma Gallery, Singapore (2022); and Biennale Jogja XV Equator: ‘Do We Live in the Same Playground’, Jogja National Museum, Yogyakarta, Indonesia (2019); Aku Pingin Crita Dawa, Nanging Apa Kowe Kuwawa? Aku Kuwawa?, Kedai Kebun Forum, Yogyakarta, Indonesia (2018); Katanya sih, Katanya, LIR Space, Yogyakarta, Indonesia (2016). In 2021, Dian has awarded the Gold Winner, Established Artist Category at the UOB Painting of the Year Indonesia.

Nisa R.A is a multidisciplinary artist focusing on women's issues and intergenerational gaps. She produces artworks in various media, including visual arts, photography, and film. Currently, Nisa is pursuing a master's degree in cultural studies at Sanata Dharma University, with research focused on the bodies of women in Aceh. She has completed a bachelor's degree in Film and Television at the Indonesian Institute of the Arts, Yogyakarta. Additionally, Nisa is active in the Mentang Cinema Production House and has exhibited her works at various places, including Objectifs Gallery in Singapore, LASALLE College of the Arts, IFI/LIP Yogyakarta, and Tembi Museum.

Mother Bank is an experimental bank in the form of mobile bank (local people call it 'bank emok') in Jatiwangi-Majalengka initiated by the artistic research group Badan Kajian Pertanahan. Born as part of the #aktivismedarurat (activism emergence) wave during the Covid-19 pandemic, this bank, established since early 2021, functions as the nearest and easiest economic safety net for the residents of Kampung Wates, most of whom are daily laborers and were unemployed at that time. Setting itself apart from typical mobile banks that charge relatively high interest, this bank is collectively managed with a 0% loan interest. Organically, the bank serves as a space for the mothers in the village to learn, share, grow, create, and move forward together.

Octo Cornelius has been interested in three-dimensional objects since childhood. He grew up in the northern coastal district of Central Java, Rembang. Observing and interacting with carpenters led him to a passion for turning wooden scraps into toys.

He completed his studies in photography. The practice of photography rekindled his childhood passion for woodworking. His love for wood, metal, terracotta, stone, concrete, and other media has guided his artistic practice to the present.

He uses wood as the main material, from which he learns and understands nature, history, and the logic of various materials in his experiences and creativity in building artworks. He currently lives and works in Yogyakarta.

Ruby Sofyan is an interior consultant and furniture designer with over 10 years of experience. Her collaborations with companies like Santai Furniture and several others have produced a variety of works in both interior and furniture design through various projects. Not limiting herself to the practitioner's world, Ruby also has a passion for sharing her knowledge through her dedication as an educator. She focuses her attention on the concepts of sensitivity and sustainability in interior and furniture design, inspiring aspiring young designers.

Driven by a thirst for knowledge and growth, Ruby has embarked on an exploration journey in the field of spiritual well-being. Her personal interests and profound spiritual experiences form the foundation for this exploration. She strives to integrate elements of spirituality into design, creating spaces that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also filled with meaning and richness in depth. Each of Ruby's works speaks with deep resonance, providing profound influence for anyone who experiences them.