
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

“Reality check” in the catalogue of the NGV Triennial 2017
Featuring more than 100 artists and designers from thirty-two countries, NGV Triennial 2017 surveys the world’s best art and design. Their cutting-edge work represents a diversity of cultures, geographies and perspectives, presented as new technologies, architecture, animation, performance, film, painting,

“Reality check” in the catalogue of the NGV Triennial 2017
Featuring more than 100 artists and designers from thirty-two countries, NGV Triennial 2017 surveys the world’s best art and design. Their cutting-edge work represents a diversity of cultures, geographies and perspectives, presented as new technologies, architecture, animation, performance, film, painting,

in suspense
In literature, “suspense” is both a genre and also a state of mind generated within the reader. There is a variety of ways to do this; through the withholding of information or in utilization of the objective viewpoint of a

in suspense
In literature, “suspense” is both a genre and also a state of mind generated within the reader. There is a variety of ways to do this; through the withholding of information or in utilization of the objective viewpoint of a