Shri Yogi Lestari

Shri Yogi Lestari is a Balinese cultural advocate, who has collaborated with prominent national musicians, dancers, filmmakers, and performers. Art is an integral part of Yogi’s daily life, helping her connect with people and attract communities of artists who share her frequency. From a young age, Yogi has been deeply connected to nature, inspiring her artistic pursuits. Her passion for nature led her to join the Divers Club while studying Biology at the University of Indonesia. Recently, Yogi has gained national attention for the traditional music festival in Banten, Kampung Seni Yudha Asri, collaborating with 1,110 locals in the Bedug Kerok event, which received accolades from MURI. Her efforts also included the Kuta Jerman Beach Festival in partnership with the Ministry of Trade of Indonesia, focusing on empowering locals and recording a MURI award-winning women’s Kecak dance. Yogi is active in her Sasthi Svara Foundation, supporting local micro, small, and medium enterprises (UMKMs), creative projects, painting exhibitions, and youth projects, including the recent Chitrakala art exhibition at Uma Seminyak.

Shri Yogi Lestari adalah seorang aktivis budaya Bali yang telah berkolaborasi dengan banyak musisi, penari, pembuat film, dan artis ternama nasional. Seni adalah bagian integral dari kehidupan sehari-hari Yogi, menghubungkan ia dengan banyak orang dan komunitas seniman yang memiliki frekuensi yang sama. Sejak kecil, Yogi sudah sangat dekat dengan alam, menjadi inspirasinya di bidang seni. Kecintaannya terhadap alam membawanya bergabung dengan Divers Club sambil mempelajari Biologi di Universitas Indonesia. Baru-baru ini, Yogi menarik perhatian nasional melalui festival musik tradisional di Banten, Kampung Seni Yudha Asri, berkolaborasi dengan 1.110 warga setempat dalam acara Bedug Kerok yang mendapat penghargaan dari MURI. Upayanya juga mencakup Festival Pantai Kuta Jerman yang bekerja sama dengan Kementerian Perdagangan Indonesia, dengan fokus pada pemberdayaan penduduk setempat dan pencatatan rekor MURI untuk tarian kecak perempuan. Yogi aktif di Yayasan Sasthi Svara, mendukung usaha mikro, kecil, dan menengah (UMKM), proyek kreatif, pameran lukisan, dan proyek anak muda, termasuk pameran seni Chitrakala di Uma Seminyak baru-baru ini.