Arts communities struggle on their own
Art communities are using all that they have to shout out their passions and help make Jakarta more “artsy”. However, many of these young artists have to struggle by themselves when it comes to showcasing their creativity. Ade Darmawan, co-founder and director of artist’s initiative Ruangrupa (RURU), said it had never been an easy job...
Beyond the East: A Eurocentric gaze on Indonesian contemporary art
From October 2011 to February 2012, the city of Rome presents an extensive programme of events in the frame of the international cultural biennale Vie della seta (Silk Roads). Organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Italian Ministry of Culture, the biennale is dedicated to Middle and Far Eastern countries which, according to...
Manja Jawa: Pameran Tunggal Fukamachi Reiko
Manja Jawa (Javanese Spoil): Fukamachi Reiko's Solo Exhibition. iCAN (Indonesia Contemporary Art Network), Jl. Suryodiningratan 39 Yogyakarta, 11-25 November 2011. Pembukaan/opening: Jumat/Friday, 11 November 2011, 20.00
Magmart International Videoart Festival
Magmart | video under volcano VII edition call for entry The Festival is open to all international videoartists. Partecipation is free. Between all submitted videos, a final selection will be done based on vote of a Jury composed by experts. The 30 selected artworks will become part of CAM permanent collection. Any author can participate...
Nicola Morton & Simbi Dare: How I Survived a Kuntilanak Attack
Performance and Competition: Dance, Song, Fighting. Monday, October 24, 2011, 7 PM. Women can't do what they want because they are oppressed in society. This causes powerful living spirits to emerge such as Kuntilanak since revenge seems impossible in the physical world.
Confab #1: Seni Rupa, Hak Cipta, Utopia
Diskusi tentang hak cipta, anti-hak cipta, seni rupa; aspek-aspek moral, filosofis, hukum, dan ekonomi-politiknya. Pembicara: Ranti Puji Agusti (Menimbang Hak Cipta dalam Seni Rupa) dan Nicola Morton (Skenario Utopis Anti-Hak Cipta). Selasa, 18 Oktober 2011.
Bandung Contemporary Art Awards
The Bandung Contemporary Art Awards (BaCAA, Anugrah Seni Kontemporer Bandung) diadakan terutama untuk mendorong perkembangan seni rupa kontemporer di Indonesia, yang mengarah pada pengakuan di peta seni dunia. Penghargaan ini akan berupaya meningkatkan partisipasi para peraih anugerah seni ini dalam kancah seni penting. Seniman yang memenuhi syarat untuk menerima anugerah adalah seniman muda berbakat yang...
Open call: A.i.R. Dubai Curator-in-Residence
Building on the success of last year’s pilot scheme, House 44, Artists-in-Residence Dubai (A.i.R. Dubai) has been established to provide opportunities for exchange, exposure and production for international and Emirati cultural practitioners. Each year, the project aims to create a very distinctive addition to the activities of Art Dubai (March 21-24, 2012) and Art Week, including...
Anak Daun: Tari Berbasis Instalasi
Kolaborasi Fitri Setyaningsih dan Fukamachi Reiko di iCAN Jl. Suryodiningratan 39 Yogyakarta, 22 September 2011, 19.00 WIB... Daun-daun juga ingin dimengerti sedang mengalami apa. Mereka juga ingin sekali mengerti jiwa seseorang sedalam-dalamnya. Adakalanya daun tertarik dengan orang tertentu, tetapi tidak berminat dengan orang yang lain. Anak-anak daun di seluruh dunia pun ingin berkembang bersama-sama. Sebab...
