Cian Dayrit (b. 1989, Filipino) is an interdisciplinary artist whose work spans embroidery, painting, sculpture, and installation. His practice critically engages with themes of colonialism, ethnography, archaeology, history, and mythology. Dayrit interrogates and subverts the narratives constructed by institutions such as the state, museums, and the military, using these platforms to expose and challenge the contradictions they present. Dayrit’s art often combines traditional and contemporary media to reframe and question historical power structures and cultural identities. In 2024, Dayrit received significant institutional recognition with his first solo exhibition in the USA at the Blaffer Art Museum in Houston. His work has also been featured in prominent group exhibitions at the Barbican Centre in London, the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam, the San Jose Museum of Art in the USA, Kunstverein in Hamburg, and the Textile Art Museum in Hong Kong, solidifying his international presence in the art world.