The maritime project was first developed for the 2025 Sharjah Biennial 16: to carry, for Alia Swastika’s section, Rosestrata. Still on display in Sharjah until 16 June.
“The three artists in the Maritime project, Ipeh Nur, Restu Ratnaningtyas, and Dian Suci, presented at the Sharjah Biennale do not all come from coastal areas; instead, their detachment from this culture has led them to uncover unexplored narratives or even pose unanswered questions. Beyond that, exploring the nearby coastal areas, just three hours from Yogyakarta, where the artists reside, becomes a way to share interpretations of a theme or a story, allowing each to develop new narrative threads based on their knowledge and unique perspectives within a specific social reality. From the narrative of everyday practice, women’s role in the domestic and economic system and the spirituality connection to the genealogy of the area through archeological traces.”
– Alia Swastika