Dian Suci (b.1985) is a multi-media artist based in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Her practice lies at the intersection of domestic narratives and the political power of the state. Drawing from her everyday experiences as a single mother, her works frequently address issues related to the political domestication of women, authoritarianism and fascism, patriarchy, and capitalism—systems that structurally underlie various challenges faced by women in Indonesia. Dian often presents her work with an acute awareness of space, depicting bodily experiences and using the composition of objects as metaphors for the messages she seeks to convey.
Dian employs a variety of media in her work, including installations, paintings, and video. In 2009, Dian graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from the Islamic University of Indonesia in Yogyakarta. She has participated in both solo and group exhibitions, including to carry at Sharjah Biennial 16 (2025), Titicara: Meruah at Selasar Sunaryo Art Space (2024), Siasat at Cemeti Institute for Art and Society, Broken White Project: Tropenwelle at Mizuma Gallery (2022), and Do We Live in the Same Playground? at Biennale Jogja XV at the Jogja National Museum.
In 2020, Dian received the Debra Porch Award from the Australia Council for the Arts. In 2021, she won the Gold Winner Award in the Established Artist category at UOB Painting of the Year Indonesia. In 2024, she received The Mentorship Award: Moving Narratives from the Prince Claus Fund and the British Council.
Courtesy Cuturi Gallery
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