Author Archives: Grace Samboh
What Does the Elephant Remember? How Did the Ant Win?
An essay contribution for Curating After the Global – Roadmaps for the Present copublished with the Center for Curatorial Studies Bard College/Luma Foundation, 2019. Order from here. Editors Paul O’Neill, Lucy Steeds, Simon Sheikh, Mick Wilson Summary What it means to be
What Does the Elephant Remember? How Did the Ant Win?
An essay contribution for Curating After the Global – Roadmaps for the Present copublished with the Center for Curatorial Studies Bard College/Luma Foundation, 2019. Order from here. Editors Paul O’Neill, Lucy Steeds, Simon Sheikh, Mick Wilson Summary What it means to be
Bad English: Can we really be friends?
An essay contribution in the catalogue of Ties of History: Art from Southeast Asia. ABOUT THE EXHIBITION The Philippines organizes an exhibition of contemporary art in Southeast Asia in Manila to mark the 50th year of the Association of Southeast Asian
Bad English: Can we really be friends?
An essay contribution in the catalogue of Ties of History: Art from Southeast Asia. ABOUT THE EXHIBITION The Philippines organizes an exhibition of contemporary art in Southeast Asia in Manila to mark the 50th year of the Association of Southeast Asian
Postcolonial perspectives from the Global South
with contributions from South America, South Africa, South Asia and Southeast Asia The legacies of Colonialism are far-reaching and long lasting. Scholars and historians have noted that many of today‘s conflicts are the direct result of colonialism; processes
Postcolonial perspectives from the Global South
with contributions from South America, South Africa, South Asia and Southeast Asia The legacies of Colonialism are far-reaching and long lasting. Scholars and historians have noted that many of today‘s conflicts are the direct result of colonialism; processes
Choreographed knowledges
Choreographed Knowledges is a project by artist Julia Sarisetiati, curated by Grace Samboh, building on the artist’s long-term research and engagement with Indonesian migrant workers. Choreographed Knowledges aims to explore how bodies of power such as state and corporations, “choreograph”
Choreographed knowledges
Choreographed Knowledges is a project by artist Julia Sarisetiati, curated by Grace Samboh, building on the artist’s long-term research and engagement with Indonesian migrant workers. Choreographed Knowledges aims to explore how bodies of power such as state and corporations, “choreograph”
Daur amanat
Rata-rata orang Indonesia hanya memakan daging sapi sebanyak 2,7 kg per tahun, sementara orang Australia bisa sampai 110 kg. —Secondary cut, Ary “Jimged” Sendy, 2018 Kapan terakhir kali Anda memakan steak? Kita bahkan tak punya padanan kata steak dalam bahasa Indonesia. Memang dalam Kamus Besar
Daur amanat
Rata-rata orang Indonesia hanya memakan daging sapi sebanyak 2,7 kg per tahun, sementara orang Australia bisa sampai 110 kg. —Secondary cut, Ary “Jimged” Sendy, 2018 Kapan terakhir kali Anda memakan steak? Kita bahkan tak punya padanan kata steak dalam bahasa Indonesia. Memang dalam Kamus Besar
The goldfish remembers
The goldfish remembers is a symposium that is held in conjunction with the exhibition “RETURNS”, curated by David Teh, as part of the Gwangju Biennale 2018 – Imagined Borders. Most large, recurring exhibitions are dedicated to the present. What does
The goldfish remembers
The goldfish remembers is a symposium that is held in conjunction with the exhibition “RETURNS”, curated by David Teh, as part of the Gwangju Biennale 2018 – Imagined Borders. Most large, recurring exhibitions are dedicated to the present. What does
“A proposal to reclaim painting practices in Indonesia: Looking into decades of debate” in the catalogue of Hello World – Revising a Collection
INTRODUCTION Do we really have ‘painting practices’ in Indonesia? That has been a question for almost a century now. We really don’t see why its relevant to even ask this question, we are living in the now. But seeing we
“A proposal to reclaim painting practices in Indonesia: Looking into decades of debate” in the catalogue of Hello World – Revising a Collection
INTRODUCTION Do we really have ‘painting practices’ in Indonesia? That has been a question for almost a century now. We really don’t see why its relevant to even ask this question, we are living in the now. But seeing we
“Thinking of you, and the inability to be visual” in Tom Nicholson: Lines Towards Another
“Lines towards Another” is the first anthology on the work of Australian contemporary artist Tom Nicholson. Spanning drawing, sculpture, public actions, sound, installation, video, and performance, Nicholson’s work since the 1990s has engaged with critical questions around history, politics, narrative,
“Thinking of you, and the inability to be visual” in Tom Nicholson: Lines Towards Another
“Lines towards Another” is the first anthology on the work of Australian contemporary artist Tom Nicholson. Spanning drawing, sculpture, public actions, sound, installation, video, and performance, Nicholson’s work since the 1990s has engaged with critical questions around history, politics, narrative,
Perasaan-perasaan yang dibangun oleh ingatan-ingatan
(For English version, click here.) Sepanjang perjalanan artistiknya, Anusapati bekerja dengan kayu dan dengan hal-hal di seputar perkayuan. Seumur hidup Indonesia, pengembangan dan pembangunan berpusat di Jakarta dan sekitarnya, baik yang kemudian diklaim sebagai Jakarta maupun kota-kota satelitnya. Kedua hal
Perasaan-perasaan yang dibangun oleh ingatan-ingatan
(For English version, click here.) Sepanjang perjalanan artistiknya, Anusapati bekerja dengan kayu dan dengan hal-hal di seputar perkayuan. Seumur hidup Indonesia, pengembangan dan pembangunan berpusat di Jakarta dan sekitarnya, baik yang kemudian diklaim sebagai Jakarta maupun kota-kota satelitnya. Kedua hal
Cita-cita dan duka cita karangan bunga
Bulan Desember dan karangan bunga di dalam sejarah seni rupa Indonesia punya makna yang berbeda. Pada era 1970-an, kita mengenal peristiwa Desember Hitam yang belakangan turut mendorong lahirnya Gerakan Seni Rupa Baru Indonesia. Pada Desember tahun ini, karangan bunga muncul
Cita-cita dan duka cita karangan bunga
Bulan Desember dan karangan bunga di dalam sejarah seni rupa Indonesia punya makna yang berbeda. Pada era 1970-an, kita mengenal peristiwa Desember Hitam yang belakangan turut mendorong lahirnya Gerakan Seni Rupa Baru Indonesia. Pada Desember tahun ini, karangan bunga muncul
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