Cultural Interaction at Jatim Biennale
There have not been many facts known about fine arts in East Java. Through Jatim (Jawa Timur) Biennale, fine arts community is expected to be able to find answers of the fine arts identity in this region.
East Java is a region supported by various splotches of cultures. Culturally, East Java has three kinds of...
Identity Turmoil of Entang Wiharso
Identity and ideas of originality have turned out to be strong issues in present discourses. Entang Wiharso raises this theme in his most recent exhibition.
Regional and continent transmigration has become a common practice. People are easily getting in and out of the far different, sometimes downright opposite, cultures.
The support of communication and the globalized...
Banten’s Artists in Action
How do these artists view Banten? A nest of political dynasty of Ratu Atut? A nest of mystical reigns?
Fifty four artists gather around in National Gallery of Indonesia (GNI), on the previous Tuesday (22 October 2013). They bring various artworks together; in forms of paintings, photographs, statues, and installation in an exhibition titled “It’s...
Joint Exhibition, Mutual Commentary
Chabib Duta Hapsoro is well on his way paving another unique exhibition. He asks the participating artists to comment on the other artworks in sequence.
The worry over the creative process of artists in Bandung is the motive of Chabib Duta Hapsoro, a curator, in initiating this exhibition. He arises from the “just the usual”...
Exploration of Indonesian Sculptors Association
The artists in Indonesian Sculptor Association (Asosiasi Pematung Indonesia/API) Jakarta held an exhibition with material process, concept, and respond to social politic situation.
An installation is standing high and proud close to the Galeri Cipta II, Taman Ismail Marzuki. The installation work of the group named 12PAS is a cube made of iron frame. There...