Indonesian-born artist Sakinah Alatas graduated from Jakarta State University of Visual Arts and explores themes of identity and freedom through her installation and textile media works. She weaves personal stories into her artworks, shedding light on the complex facets of womanhood, in particular on the roles of wife and mother. Her work challenges traditional gender norms within the institution of marriage, probing the barriers and limitations that women can face in navigating married life. Alatas is a member of art collectives ICFAM (Indonesian Contemporary Fiber Art Movement) and Buka Warung Jakarta. She has participated in artist-in-residence programs at Cemeti (2018) and Ace House (2016) in Yogyakarta. Her work has been exhibited in solo and group exhibitions across Indonesia, Australia, Thailand and India. In 2022, she won the Blake 67th Emerging Art Prize (NSW, Australia) and her work resides in the collection of Casula Powerhouse, Australia.