Kusofiyah Nibuesa

Born in Thailand, Kusofiyah Nibuesa is a multimedia artist based in Patani. She explores themes of cross-cultural interaction, religion and community through her crafted paper relief sculptures. She utilises a variety of techniques including paper cutting, printing, weaving, hole-punching and stencilling, often based on photographs she has taken. Nibuesa brings to life vibrant depictions of everyday life in Thailand, going beyond tourist representations. She has exhibited nationally and internationally, with notable exhibitions include ‘Living the Days’ at Yu-Hsiu Museum of Art, Nantou, Taiwan (2023), ‘Multiculturalism’ at BACC, Bangkok, Thailand (2022), ‘Other Possible Worlds’ at Delmar Gallery, Sydney, Australia (2022), ‘Muslimah Collective: Shaping Geographies, Art / Women / Southeast Asia’ at Gajah Gallery, Singapore (2019) and Biennale Jogja XV Equator 5 (2019). She was the recipient of 10th White Elephant Art Award at BACC, Bangkok (2021), Silver Medal Award, 34th Silpa Bhirasri Exhibition of Contemporary Art (2017) and Young Artist Awards by the Royal Thai Consulate-General in Los Angeles (2015).