Fitri DK Indonesian

Fitri DK is an art worker from Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Fitri DK is also a visual artist who uses graphic art techniques  (especially hardboardcut print), also exploring various medium such as batik, weaving and colored pencil to critique and dialogue on social and environmental issues. Fitri DK is committed to raising women's issues through art and music and consistently provides a strong female voice in an extremely patriarchal culture.  Fitri DK is a member of SURVIVE!Garage collective, Taring Padi collective, and vocalists of the band Dendang Kampungan. Her activism includes direct involvement, learning, befriending and solidarity with farmers, women’s community, and other marginalized groups.

 

Fitri is currently collecting and documenting stories of resistance and struggles of women and indigenous peoples in environmental conservation efforts through hardboardcut print.

 

Fitri DK has been actively involved in various exhibitions in Indonesia and abroad, including Jogja Biennale, Yogyakarta Cultural Festival, ArtJog, Nandur Srawung Exhibition in Yogyakarta, Framer Framed in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 16albermarle, Delmar Gallery, Sydney, Australia, Museum of Fiber Arts (MOFiA) Taichung, Taiwan, MMCA National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea, Ulaanbaatar Biennale, and many others.