About

Ifa is an emerging Indonesian-Australian artist, born and bred in Darwin / Garramilla. With a distinct passion for character design and storytelling, she is known online for her personified characters of the Aussie cities.Much inspired by her own experiences and the media she consumes, Ifa wishes to capture the magic in the mundane of Australia’s unique lifestyle and culture.Follow her art journey on Instagram: @eskrimko

mindfulness colouring book: you matter

Collaborative wellbeing colouring book project with LAUNCH Darwin, featuring 20 young Darwin artists in honour of Mental Health Week 2024.
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darwin street art festival 2024

Took part in DSAF24 with a new pop-up installation along Smith Street Mall featuring five new characters responding to the year’s theme, “Metamorphosis”.
Photo: Charlie Bliss
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City of Darwin Libraries x LAUNCH Darwin Mural Mentoring Project

First collaborative mural project with three other emerging artists, Amber, Bethany and Jarrah, under the guidance of local mural artist Caleb. The mural can be viewed inside the Casuarina Library.
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Regional Scribes Anthology: You Together

First anthology through the Regional Scribes program. Featured work, Notes To Self, responds to the monthly theme, “Empowerment” which serves as a reminder to Ifa as an artist and her step into her writing journey.
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Solo Exhibition: Into the Top End

First solo exhibition through the NXT Gen ARTS grant initiative. Into the Top End introduces the main characters of Ifa’s personified city series, Darwin and Palmerston.
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CITYLIFE Platform Lightboxes Youth Week Exhibition

First public debut of Ifa’s characters. Featured artwork depicts the city personifications of Darwin and Palmerston eating iconic Top End market foods, laksa and satay. It was displayed at the Dragonfly Carpark at Smith Street.
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Experience

Digital Art Teacher / The Array
SEP 2024 - PRESENT
Held a digital art workshop as part of the School Holiday program, teaching 10+ participants.Geek Up Art Workshop Facilitator / LAUNCH Darwin
NOV 2022 - NOV 2024
Held drawing workshops for LAUNCH Darwin’s Geek Up program, teaching 6+ participants.Geektacular Emerging Producer / LAUNCH Darwin
JAN 2022 - JAN 2024
Responsible with organising art workshops and co-curating art exhibitions for young artists.We Are Not Alone Committee / Breakaway Toowoomba
OCT 2023 - JAN 2024
Responsible with graphic design and assisting in social media.Regional Scribes / Regional Arts Australia
FEB - JUN 2023
Online writing development program.NXT Gen ARTS Work Placement / Darwin Visual Arts
JAN - MAY 2022
Work placement via NXT Gen ARTS grant initiative.

Exhibitions

Group Exhibition / Northern Territory Art Award 2024, Reflections Room at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel
SEP 2024, DARWINGroup Exhibition / Secret Art, Darwin Visual Arts
JUL 2024, DARWINGroup Exhibition / Stepping Stones, Casuarina Library
JAN 2024, DARWIN
View online galleryGroup Exhibition / Secret Art, Darwin Civic Centre
JUL 2023, DARWINGroup Exhibition / The OC Stage, Casuarina Library
JAN - FEB 2023, DARWIN
View online galleryGroup Exhibition / Eclection, Darwin Visual Arts
NOV - DEC 2022, DARWINSolo Exhibition / Into the Top End, Darwin Visual Arts
AUG 2022, DARWIN
View online galleryGroup Exhibition / Secret Art, Darwin Civic Centre
JUL 2022, DARWINGroup Exhibition / Secret Art, Radio Gnomes Records
JUL 2021, DARWINGroup Exhibition / Home Turf: Adventures in Art, Dragonfly Car Park (curated by Kezia Dilettoso)
APR 2021 - JAN 2022, DARWINGroup Exhibition / Secret Art, Radio Gnomes Records
JUL 2020, DARWINStudent Exhibition / Ex!t Art: 2019 NT Year 12 Student Exhibition, Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory
MAR - JUN 2020, DARWIN

grants and awards

Highly Commended, Wild North Comic Con ’24 Art Competition / 2024Runner Up, AnimeGO! 4-Koma Manga Competition / 20232023 Darwin Winner, ABC Heywire / 2022NXT Gen ARTS, Northern Territory Arts and Culture Program / 2022