Jittima Pholsawek (2502–2566 [1959–2023])

Jittima Pholsawek was an artist, poet, writer, photographer, and activist who worked tirelessly on environmental and social issues. Born in Songkhla and graduated from Changsilpa College, in early years of her career Jittima joined a group of volunteer teachers and worked for children of minorities in the remote countryside of Thailand, including in Chiangrai, Isan and in Southern parts of Thailand. She participated in the exhibition Tradisexion in 1995, from which Womanifesto subsequently emerged. She was part of Womanifesto II in 1999 presenting a performance titled ‘Arrival of Death’ in Saranrom Park, Bangkok, and Procreation/Postcreation—a publication project by Womanifesto in 2003 where she presented a performance for the launch event of the publication at Pridi Banomyong Institute, Bangkok.