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Education

2020-2022

2015-2018

  • Bachelors of Fine Arts
  • Sint Lucas School of Arts and Design, Antwerp
  • Central Saint Martins, University of Arts London (1 year exchange)

2009-2011

  • Intl Bachelor of Communication & Media
  • Erasmus Universiteit, Rotterdam
  • University of Sydney (6 months exchange)

Selected Shows

2026

  • The Spirits of Maritime Crossing, Bangkok Art Biennale Foundation, curated by Prof. Apinan Poshyananda. Palazzo Rocca Contarini Corfù, Venice, Italy. A collateral event of the 61st La Biennale di Venezia.
  • At the Crossroads of the World. Curated by Siuli Tan for Singapore Art Week. Nouri, Singapore
  • Prospects 2026. Art Rotterdam, curated by Johan Gustavsson and Daphne Verberg. Ahoy Rotterdam
  • (forthcoming) Papier Biennale. Museum Rijswijk.
  • (forthcoming) Garage Rotterdam.

2025

  • Water Ways: Indigenous Ecologies and Florida Heritage State University Museum of Fine Arts (FSU MOFA), Tallahassee, Florida, curated by Dr. Elizabeth Cecil
  • Missen als een Ronde Vorm. Stedelijk Museum Schiedam, Schiedam, curated by Hanne Hagenaars. Rated ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ in NRC and Trouw and BEST EXHIBITION OF 2025 by NRC
  • I will see you on the other side. Curated by Marcos Kueh and Kevin Eng. Unfair De Kerk, Amsterdam
  • Shame Dies in a Safe Space, curated by Kevin Osepa, AG, Utrecht
  • Anarchief, curated by Wan Ing Que, Roodkapje, Rotterdam
  • Puranic Transmutations, Miteman Collective, SintenKITA, Yogyakarta
  • Paper Exhibition, Palka Kreatif, Yogyakarta

2024

  • Kura-kura Kosmik & Mimpi Naga (solo). Indonesian Visual Art Archive, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
  • A Wild Summer of Art, curated by Amira Gad, Brutus, Rotterdam
  • Jendela, (solo) curated by Roy Voragen, Maastricht
  • Visualizing Ancient Histories Symposium, curated by PURANA, Leiden

2023

  • TENT, Rotterdam, Dolf Henkes Prijs groupshow. WINNER of the Dolf Henkes Prijs 2023.
  • Cemeti Institute for Art & Society, 'Artist-In-Residence Period April-June' a duo show with Arif Furqan, curated by Doni Ahmad. (installation and performance) as the result of our 3 month residency in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Public event: Gelar Tikar (Rolling out the Mat) with Yoga Efendi.
  • Radiant Nights 7, curated by Please Add Color, De Singel, Antwerpen
  • Your Heart is a Window to Another World, Gemaal op Zuid (solo)
  • Rib, Rotterdam. Residency.

2022

  • there, there, curated by Roy Voragen, Greylight Projects, Heerlen
  • PERFORMANCE: Graduation Programs, Piet Zwart Master of Fine Art, Kunstinstituut Melly
  • This is Reality - And it was but one chat away, Showroom MAMA, UBIK and Slash Gallery
  • Must Be Living Twice, curated by Shimmer, Venice Biennale, Venice
  • Where is my karaoke? Still we sing curated by Sarnt Utamachote, D21 kunstraum, Leipzig

2021

  • Play and the Post Peak, curated by Jerome., Tameside Industrial Estate, London

2020

  • Malick, Camille and Jannat, Rotterdam-West

2019

  • Arts SU Spotlight Exhibition, Central Saint Martins, London
  • The Babylonians @ The Railway, Railway Tavern, London (curator)
  • Link-Up Motive, David Hockney Gallery, London
  • Live: Contract with the Skin, Raven Row, London
  • The Age of New Babylon, Lethaby Gallery, Chelsea College of the Arts (co-curator)

2018

  • Normal to Dissent, Lethaby Gallery, London
  • Tate Exchange, Tate Modern, London
  • _ Space, Central Saint Martins, London

2017

  • MTV Breaks, MTV Studios, London
  • Champ d’Action, deSingel, Antwerp
  • The Mind is a Muscle, Extra City, Antwerp

Artist Talks, Lecture-Performances, Workshops

2026

  • Lecture-performance. Florida State University, Museum of Fine Arts. Tallahassee, Florida, United States of America
  • Lecture for Bachelor of Fine Arts students (painting, 2nd year) at University of the Arts London, Camberwell College of Arts, London.

    2025

    • Zo Doen We Dat, CBK, C-3 Studios, Rotterdam
    • Decolonial reparations, Framer Framed, Amsterdam
    • Anarchief Q&A with Wan Ing Que, Roodkapje, Rotterdam
    • Lecture Performance, sintenKITA Yogyakarta, ID
    • Artist Talk. Kawanpustaha, Lifepatch, Yogyakarta, ID

    2024

    • Lecture performance at PURANA Visualizing Histories Symposium, Leiden University, NL
    • Lecture performance at opening of Cosmic Tortoise at JENDELA, Maastricht, NL
    • Kura-kura Kosmik & Mimpi Naga, Indonesian Visual Art Archive, Yogyakarta, ID
    • Artist Talk. Kawanpustaha, Lifepatch, Yogyakarta, ID
    • Narrative Traditions from South and Southeast Asia (panel), IIAS, Leiden, NL
    • My ancestors have left me 1000 voice notes to decipher, Motormond, Amsterdam NL
    • Residency finissage and Lunar New Year Celebration, Rib, Rotterdam, NL

    2023

    • Hoe leef je verder na een groot verlies? Missen als een ronde vorm. Lecture-performance. de Balie, Amsterdam
    • Waag Future Talks: van inspiratie naar systeemverandering. Openbare Bibliotheek Amsterdam
    • Art Tour. TENT/RIB/Gemaal op Zuid.
    • Make time for happy moments, performance-lecture at closing of Taring Padi show at Framer Framed
    • Walking into the Future Blind, Opening performance at groupshow Dolf Henkes Award, TENT, Rotterdam
    • Your Heart is a window to Another World, lecture performance at Ufer Studios, Berlin
    • Make time for happy moments, opening performance at solo show 'Your Heart is a Window to Another World' at Gemaal op Zuid (forthcoming)
    • Experiencing Sonic Synchronization (workshop) at Rib, Rotterdam, with Steven Maybury and Junghun Kim
    • Arkon Nas Jogja (opening performance) at duo show with Arif Furqan, Cemeti Institute for Arts and Society, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
    • Gelar Tikar (Rolling Out the Mat) with Yoga Efendi, Cemeti Institute for Arts and Society, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
    • Masters Research Awards, Willem de Kooning Academie, Hogeschool Rotterdam (Winner)
    • DarkMatter Reflections #4, Worm, Rotterdam (reading)
    • Radiant Nights 7, curated by Please Add Color, De Singel, Antwerp (lecture performance)

    2022

    • Willem de Kooning Academie, Hogeschool Rotterdam (workshop)
    • Decolonial Futures, Framer Framed, Amsterdam (workshop)

    2021

    • Perspective Lectures, Camberwell University of the Arts, London (artist lecture)
    • What does diversity mean if white curators are still at the centre? Het Research Atelier, De Wasserij, Rotterdam (talk)

    2019

    • Art and Decolonization: Afterall MASP Symposium, Central Saint Martins, London (panel)
    • The Beauty of Difference, Bush Theatre, London (artist talk)
    • The Conch, cur. Cédric Fauq, South London Gallery, London (artist talk)

    Residencies

    2024

    • MenH Studio (1 June - 31st July 2024). Exhibition & public event at IVAA, Yogyakarta, ID

    2023

    2022

    • Research Associate, The Research Centre for Transnational Art, Identity and Nation, London, UK

    2018

    • The Age of New Babylon, SU space, Chelsea College of the Arts, London
    • Digression, the Calthorpe Project, London, UK

    2017

    • Champ d’Action Labo #6, deSingel, Antwerp, BE
    • The Mind is a Muscle (ROSAS), Extra City, Antwerp,

    Awards/Grants

    2025

    2024

    • Mondriaanfonds Kunstenaar Start (Artist Start Fund)

    2023

    2020

    • Granted Co-Lab funding and associate researcher residency by TrAIN

    2019

    • Selected to participate in Bootcamp Live, by Bootstrap Charity, Hackney
    • Granted funding by Agents of Creative Change to develop creative pilot programme for ex-care leavers with Element Creative, Battersea Arts Centre and Kings College London

    2018

    • The Age of New Babylon exhibition proposal, Central Saint Martins

    2017

    • Selected as one of the four painters for MTV Breaks, London, UK

    2011

    • Best Pitch, Symposium o/t Student-Assistant Research, Erasmus University

    Media

    Publications

    2025

    2024

    2023

    2022

    • Dear Micah..., Fine Arts Master Thesis, Piet Zwart Instituut, Rotterdam, NL

    2021

    • sathu.studio, Piet Zwart Instituut, Rotterdam.NL - password: sathu3
    • Interview with Otobong Nkanga, TIM magazine, Antwerp, BE
    • Diversity and anti-racism interim rapport for a-n The Artists Information Company - London, UK

    2019

    • Decolonise the Arts Curriculum zine 2, Arts SU, University of Arts London, UK

    2018

    • What can An Viet be to me? Indigo Magazine 1st ed, London, UK
    • Decolonise the Arts Curriculum zine 1, Arts SU, University of Arts London, UK

    Music Shows

    2022

    • Crazy Sexy Cool, Zuiderpark Rotterdam, NL
    • Museumnacht, Boijmans Hillevliet, Rotterdam, NL
    • Where is my karaoke? Still we sing curated by Sarnt Utamachote, D21 kunstraum, Leipzig (mix)

    2020

    • LovestruckFM ep 1 + 2, Operator Radio, Rotterdam
    • Afro Caribbean Society, Chelsea College of the Arts, University of Arts London
    • Hiphop Soul, Junction House, London, UK
    • Gyfa fundraiser, Dalston Den, London, UK
    • Try Dancing, Royal College of the Arts, London, UK

    2019

    • Winter Wonderland, Hyde Park, London, UK
    • Release XXI SDS Fundraiser Party SOAS Detainee Support, Arcola Theatre
    • Hip Hop Soul, ILiveUK Radio, Tottenham, London, UK
    • Golden Youth Football Academy Charity Fundraising Diner, Slugs and Lettuce
    • Black History Month End Celebration, London College of Communication
    • The Artist Dining Room – Faith Ringgolds, Guest Projects, London, UK
    • The State of Things, Copeland Gallery, London, UK
    • Brixton Precision, Hootannany, London, UK
    • Afro Caribbean Society, Chelsea College of the Arts, University of Arts London
    • Nostalgia Live, Dalston Roof Park, London, UK - co-organizer
    • Chinabot, SET Dalston, London, UK
    • Fetari, The Jago, London, UK

    2018

    • Chinabot present Songkran Khmer New Year, Glove That Fits, London, UK
    • Mental Maps launch, Glove That Fits / London, UK
    • Chinabot, Cafe Oto / London, UK

    2014-2017

    • Chinabot present Songkran Khmer New Year, Glove That Fits, London, UK
    • NEKTAR, Born in Antwerp + B a g g e r club / Antwerp, BE
    • Ik Dans de Roamvong, Popcorner, Breda, NL - curator
    • Made in Cambodia, Lightbox, Kampot, KH

    Youth Work

    2018-2020

    • Workshop Assistant, Spid Theatre, Kensal House, Ladbroke Grove, London, UK
    • Freelance Facilitator, Element Creative, Tate Britain and White Chapel Gallery, London, UK
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