ARTnalysis

Rastika, Pembuat Batik (hitam Putih), 85 x 122 cm Dulu disakralkan, kini lukisan kaca dari Cirebon dipandang tak lebih sebagai kerajinan berharga murah. Bentara Budaya Jakarta (BBJ) menggelar pameran “Warisan Budaya, Wangsa Cerbon-Dermayu” pada 13-23 Juni 2013 yang menampilkan topeng (kedok), gerabah, batik, wayang, dan lukisan kaca. Dari latar belakang sejarahnya, lukisan kaca di Cerbon dan...

Celebrating 40 years of diplomatic relationship between South Korea-Indonesia, Association of Korean Contemporary Artists works together with South Korea Embassy and Indonesian National Gallery (Galeri Nasional Indonesia/GNI) organized the second Korean contemporary art exhibition in 14-25 June 2013 in Exhibition Hall C of Indonesian National Gallery – Jakarta. This exhibition involved 32 Korean artists...

Citra Basoeki Abdullah di pandangan generasi muda masih sebatas pelukis wanita cantik dan pemandangan indah. Ikut menyemarakkan rangkaian Gerakan Nasional Cinta Museum 2013, Museum Basoeki Abdullah menggelar kompetisi lukis Basoeki Abdullah Art Award (BAAA) 2013. Sebanyak 108 pelukis berusia 15 – 25 tahun ikut serta dalam kompetisi ini. Namun, hanya 10 karya yang masuk nominasi...

Held for the second time, Jakarta Contemporary Ceramics Biennale (JCCB #2) sets to affirm ceramics as an important media to be observed in contemporary art. What distinguishes JCCB #2 with its theme of Crafting Identity from JCCB #1 two years ago?  Highlight: Whereas JCCB #1 attempted to map out the latest development from artists who use...

Renowned as an artist who articulates women social issues through her sculpture, Dolorosa Sinaga’s sixth solo exhibition, Menarilah! Dance Your Life at Galeri Cipta II, Taman Ismail Marzuki, is running from 14 to 30 June 2013. The exhibition presents dancing gestures as metaphors that usually envelop women’s realities.  Highlight: Initially, Dolo – as Dolorosa Sinaga is...