about the artist

Zoe Cusi (b. 1997, Abu Dhabi) is a Filipina interdisciplinary artist living and working in Abu Dhabi. Her artistic practice explores the idea of connection - what it means to build, lose, and form something inherently and deeply human;

Though most may argue that the definition of ‘connection’ is broad or vague, Zoe believes that is where its beauty lies. It has the ability to shape-shift, mould, and adapt to a world of narratives and perspectives, whether by force or choice. A storyteller by both trade and virtue, Zoe uses paint, poetry, paper, clay, photography, and oral history to tell stories of her lived experiences.

Zoe is a recipient of the Salama bint Hamdan Emerging Artist Fellowship (2025) and holds a Bachelor of Communications in Public Relations and Journalism.