Adiva Zafira (Va)

A self-taken headshot of Va or Adiva Zafira in black and white.
Manifesto excerpt from Invisible Structures (2024—2025).

About

Adiva Zafira, known as Va (they/she, with a preference for the former), is an artist and communication practitioner from Indonesia. Their practice is driven by the pursuit of the most fitting medium to convey a narrative, rooted in the belief that every story deserves a form that does it justice.

Va’s current work explores the poetics and politics of space, shaped by their background as a Muslim and Indonesian. This perspective informs their engagement with themes of spatial identity, power dynamics, and lived experiences, ultimately leading to their keen interest in contributing to AcrossRCA 2025, particularly in the realm of Social Justice.

More of Va’s work can be found on Instagram at @adivazfraa or @va.niche—both somewhat dormant due to the evolving nature of online spaces. However, a simple “hi” would brighten their day and, perhaps, spark the beginning of thoughtful discussion and a future collaboration.