Robbie Thomson is a Glasgow based artist and theatre maker who works with kinetic sculpture, music, lighting design and technology. He is a member of artists’ collective 85A, and was involved in setting up the Glue Factory, an independent arts venue in Glasgow. Since 2013 Robbie has been a Cryptic Associate.
Country Director Indonesia & Director South East Asia, British Council
Summer Xia is the British Council Country Director for Indonesia and Director for Southeast Asia, leading the organisation’s strategic vision and impact across the ASEAN region. With over 20 years of global experience in international cultural relations, Summer has held senior leadership roles across China, Turkmenistan, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Azerbaijan, Jordan, and the British Council Headquarters in London.
Tanti is the only female maker in the exhibition. She is currently working in Labtek Indie, a research, design and development company for technology related products through human-centered design approach. She is currently interested in an environmental issue and how technology can help raise the awareness or improve the quality of life. Tanti made a mobile installation which turns cigarette buds into music for her master degree programme in Barcelona.
Moderator
Toar Sumakul, a lecturer and researcher at Satya Wacana Christian University (UKSW) in Salatiga, Indonesia, also serves as the Director for Cooperation. His focus includes Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL), technology in education, and AI integration in EFL classrooms. He has published articles and presented on AI in language learning and is a board member of iTELL – Indonesia Technology-Enhanced Language Learning.
UK: Curious Ear
Indonesia: Ethnictro
Inspired by a shared interest in experimental guitar and ways to think ecologically about future creative works, this project hopes to explore ways to harness motion and energy for performance. The project will begin in Europe, exploring different energy sources, with a final performance in the UK.
Ms. Desi Anwar is a renowned Indonesian national broadcaster in television journalism and news production.
She started her career as a reporter, anchor and producer with Indonesia’s first commercial TV channel. She pioneered the country’s leading prime time news programme, interviewing some of the world’s most inspiring and influential figures. Currently, she is a senior anchor/journalist in CNN Indonesia and is hosting a daily programme, ‘Insight with Desi Anwar’.
Indonesia: Biennale Jatim
UK: Radio Amnion
Hantu Laut Reverb will explore the echoes of the non-human world through collaborations between Jol Thoms, Ismal Muntaha, Eiko Soga, George Clark and Waft-lab. The project will amplify ecological issues and how people interact with the ocean from Gresik in East Java to the Berwick coastline in the UK. It prioritises community storytelling, both from humans and the marine ecosystem.
LEKAT likes to move across time - as an expression of the belief that design should look both pre-modern and post-modern, high-tech through surprises in shapes and colours of the future and patterns of the past. Amanda Indah Lestari has committed to what she confirmed. As the Creative Director of LEKAT, she landmarks every collection as an invention that triumph skills and stories.
Indonesia
Health Data Science at the University of Manchester
Rana’s interest in STEM grew while studying public health. She realised that issues like access to care or medication adherence weren’t just clinical problems but were also shaped by behaviours, beliefs, and environments. With her MSc, she plans to become a researcher conducting studies that not only identify problems but also inform better healthcare systems, creating solutions that resonate with people's lived realities.
Indonesia
Imperial College London
Eloise Yemima Sari is driven by a deep concern for climate change and aspires to apply her expertise in computer science and mathematics to mitigate its effects in Indonesia. She plans to leverage data science to address the complex challenges posed by the country’s vast area and population. After completing her studies, Eloise aims to become an environmental data scientist, contributing to the growing demand for such expertise.