SOE Jakarta is born out of a love affair with hand woven textiles and an ode to classic timeless style. Monique Soeriaatmadja’s debut collection used materials developed after hours of discussion with weavers from across Indonesia, who create beautiful fabrics on traditional looms.
Digital Design Weekend London Delegates
Digital Design Weekend London Delegates
Victorious Elvino Priyanto Sadipun a.k.a 'Ndaru'
Creative Technologist
Ndaru is a programmer, independent researcher, coder, and many other hats. He seeks challenging occupation where he can effectively contribute his skills also experienced in the technical and management field for the development of both the company and himself.
Bombo | Reza Enem
Sound Artist, Bombo
Reza Enem, was born in Makassar, South Sulawesi in 1988. Reza has had played music with his indie progressive folk band Theory of Discoustic after completing his study at Universitas Fajar, Makassar in 2010. In 2012, he worked as a photojournalist and photo editor for Jakarta Biz Daily. Reza participated art residency at Mite-Ugro, Gwangju, South Korea (2015), The 5th Anniversary of ART NOVA 100, Beijing (2015) and Jakarta Biennale (2015) as participating new emerging artist.
Extending the Rest of our Lives
UK: Jo Fong, George Orange
Indonesia: Padepokan Seni Bagong Kussudiardja (PSBK)
This project harnesses the wisdom and experience of older artists through engaging collaborative workshops and performances. Through movement, dance, play, conversation, and listening, this project cultivates intergenerational "creative friendships" and redefines mentorship as an exchange of mutual support.
Veronica Colondam
Founder and CEO, Yayasan Cinta Anak Bangsa (YCAB)
Ms.Veronica Colondam is the Founder and CEO of YCAB Foundation. Since 1999, YCAB Foundation has evolved into a social enterprise that focuses on youth empowerment.
She received her Master in Social Science from the Imperial College, London and the London of Hygiene and Tropical Disease. She also authored several books on youth development and behaviour. In 2014, Forbes named her as 48 Asian Philanthropist and one of Ten Most Inspiring Women in Indonesia.
Win Nandar Thet
Myanmar
University of Warwick
As a researcher in sustainable development, Win Nandar Thet is keen to inspire future generations. While studying at the University of Warwick, she aims to network with like-minded individuals to further her professional development in the field of Humanitarian Engineering with Sustainability.
Extraction Echoes: Art, Empathy and Non-Human Narratives
UK: Videocity
Indonesia: Forum Sudutpandang
This project brings together Indonesian and UK-based video artists in a travelling video art exhibition. It will explore the histories of extraction and mining, and their environmental impact. The project aims to highlight the interconnection between humans and their environment by exploring human and non-human narratives.
Maria Andrea Kristina Onglao
The Philippines
Imperial College London
Maria Andrea Kristina is driven by a lifelong passion for mathematics and environmental sustainability. As part of the MSc EDSML program at Imperial College London, she will be working on real-world problem-solving in STEM.
Rais Rice and Reza Enem
Visual Artist and Sound Artist, Bombo
Bombo is a collaborative project from Makassar, South Sulawesi.
Visual developer Rais Rice began his exploration in multimedia production by practicing photography and graphic design while studying information studies at Universitas Telkom, Bandung. Later, he expanded his skill to film, visual installation, and video mapping production.
Sound artist Reza Enem played music with his indie progressive folk band Theory of Discoustic after completing his study at Universitas Fajar, Makassa and previously worked as a photojournalist for Jakarta Biz Daily.
Kinship through rice: intercultural re/worlding through shared narratives of cultural and biological diversity and regenerative design
UK: Design Ecologies Ltd
Indonesia: Navetta Studio
Inspired by Donna Haraway's 'making kin' concept, 'Kinship through rice' integrates cultural narratives and reimagines relationships between humans, the environment, and non-human entities through design. Navetta Studio and Design Ecologies Ltd will explore our connection to the land through eating, dwelling, and storytelling with rice. The project promotes environmental stewardship, fosters cultural empowerment and connects people worldwide.