Bahasa Indonesia
24 April 2013 17:05:04
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The Postponement of SIPAX
Karim Raslan: Rubbish Art
23 November 2012 16:04:25
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And with “Uwuh Seni” (“Rubbish Art”) at Salihara, we’re presented with work that is inescapably linked to the man’s specific cultural roots. Left, right, up or down — there are well over a thousand small works — the oeuvre is resolutely and confidently Javanese: drawing inspiration from the great trio of Hendra Gunawan, Affandi and Sudjojono as well his own remarkable collection of masks, lanterns and local artefacts.
Salihara, and the Wahib effect
12 November 2012 18:06:33
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Attired mostly in black, hundreds of youths had gathered to enjoy the spark of freedom both in ideas and in reality. There were no cliches, as in the soap operas. There was no nonsense, as in the situation comedies. There was no fear of hell or torture nor a senseless hope for paradise the day after. There was no sphere for those with dreadful voices to impose their insensible faith.
Festival Salihara: A Wonderful World of Art Performances
17 October 2012 23:11:36
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An orchestral performance led by one of Indonesia’s best jazz musicians. A Javanese wayang (shadow puppet) show based on a Greek play. A tango ensemble from the Netherlands. A music performance from a Spain-based multi-instrumentalist. Dance performances from Finland and Canada. A documentary theater from Australia.
On Salihara, non-commercial art performances and Jokowi
17 October 2012 23:11:17
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Komunitas Salihara art community is currently organizing the fourth Festival Salihara, featuring diverse art performances, including music concerts, wayang and theatrical performances from Indonesia as well as abroad. The Jakarta Post’s Iman Mahditama talks to Salihara co-founder and poet Goenawan Mohamad about the festival, experimental works and his hope for Jakarta Governor-Elect Joko “Jokowi” Widodo.
The Fourth Salihara Festival: An Introduction
11 August 2012 12:12:46
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The Salihara Festival is a biennial event that features some of the best in performance art. For a whole month, the festival will present works by numerous art groups and companies from Indonesia, Australia, the Netherlands, Finland, Canada, and Spain. Their presentations provide us with diversity, innovation, and virtuosity in forms and artistic visions.
Learning for free
01 August 2012 17:05:31
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At a time when money rules, practically for everything — from food to education, some communities, groups and forums lend a helping hand, offering knowledge for free.
Erotica Remains in Eye of Beholder
11 April 2012 15:03:05
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Since it was passed in 2008, Indonesia’s Anti-Pornography Law has enabled broad attacks on everything from miniskirts to works of art to pop stars unlucky enough to have their private sex tapes broadcast publicly.
The obsessive twist coming your way
26 March 2012 19:07:59
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Horror movies milking the usual images of various types of ghouls and ghosts, as well as scantily clad women, who somehow find their way into the plots, still flood local cinemas.
When nudity challenges pornography
12 March 2012 15:03:29
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The term “empowering” is unlikely to be the kind of impression that visitors receive while viewing a nude photography exhibition, especially when the objects of the photos are women. But senior photographer Nico Dharmajungen gives room for women to have a say in his recent nude photography exhibition, which many believe goes beyond pornography.
