Textile Installation

Herstory: If Knowledge is Power

Herstory: If Knowledge is Power

Herstory: If Knowledge is Power

Photo Courtesy: Jogja Biennale Foundation

Stemming from the Herstory series, this work emphasizes on the findings of Homo Floresiensis, found in Liang Bua cave in the island of Flores, Indonesia. Genetic study done by tracing female lineage DNA of prehistoric fossils, such as the Homo Floresiensis and its relation to the Melanesians genetic heritage, reveals many intriguing facts and possibilities of human evolution and new ways of looking Asia as the center of archaic diversity. 

This work also touches on the notion that, historically in the context of producing scientific knowledge, women have been limited to secondary roles as translators, illustrators and are often determined by kinship relations or by virtue of marriages, limiting the possibilities of pertaining authorship. If in order to gain validity, knowledge distribution must often conform to western education standards, this work appropriates the formality of scientific publication and stitched together data finding, articles, journals, stories, documents, headlines and compile these archeological and scientific findings of prehistoric female fossils into fictional scientific journals.

Year

2021

DIMENSION

Dimension Varies

MATERIAL

Tulle, Calico Fabric, Embroidery Thread

EXHIBITION

Jogja Biennale XVI Equator #6, Indonesia with Oceania.

06 October 14 November 2021

Curator

Elia Nurvista, Ayos Purwoaji

Venue

Jogja National Museum, Jogjakarta, Indonesia

Photo Courtesy: Jogja Biennale Foundation

Photo Courtesy: Jogja Biennale Foundation

Photo Courtesy: Jogja Biennale Foundation

Photo Courtesy: Jogja Biennale Foundation

Photo Courtesy: Jogja Biennale Foundation

Photo Courtesy: Jogja Biennale Foundation

Photo Courtesy: Jogja Biennale Foundation

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