Arahmaiani
Indonesian · b. 1961
Performance Art, Installation, Painting
DESCRIPTION
Arahmaiani is a seminal Indonesian artist and a pioneer of performance art in Southeast Asia. Her work critically addresses themes of social justice, political activism, gender, and religion. For over a decade, she has focused on environmental issues, collaborating with communities like Buddhist monks in the Tibetan plateau on ecological projects. She has participated in major international exhibitions, including the Venice Biennale.