Dhiyanah Hassan is an artist and writer, whose works seek to map out the terrains between memory and healing. She explores how storytelling can be used to reclaim a sense of selfhood in the aftermath of trauma. Often maintaining multiple projects at a time, she utilizes various mediums and formats with a focus on the body's relationship to landscapes and memories.
She has a BA of Arts (Fine Art) from RMIT, Australia, and is currently based in Malaysia freelancing as an editor and illustrator. Dhiyanah has designed book covers for recent publications, read a memoir piece for the Voices: Woman I Dream showcase at Georgetown Literary Festival 2016, and completed a two-month artist’s residency in Rimbun Dahan. Her writing and poetry has appeared in print and online media, including Star2, BACCARAT Malaysia, Rambutan Literary, and Burning House Press.
Find out more about her and her works on Twitter and Instagram: @afraidofwords
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