Dynamically structured with creative and innovative themes since 2017, DenPasar Art+Design (DPS) program presented by CushCush Gallery is advancing every year with its shift in direction since 2019, putting emphasis on meaningful capacity building activities to respond to missing links in the local arts and creative ecosystem.
Reflecting on the success of DenPasar2020: ReGeneration in providing free mentorship to eight Bali based emerging writers to participate in workshops that focus upon writing and reviewing creative, artistic and cultural activities, as well as public webinars in arts management, this year DPS forges ahead with the same spirit of sharing and learning with the format of an intensive curator residency program to empower emerging young curators of Bali and Eastern Indonesia. The focus on Bali and Eastern Indonesia region is a deliberate effort to highlight the importance of unique and relevant perspectives deeply rooted in local wisdom and culture, moving away from the conventional formal curatorial education in art institutions mostly found in Java.
DPS 2021 is themed “Rising SEA” acknowledging Indonesia as a country made up of many islands connected by sea whose people are striving to rise, at the same time emphasizing rising sea levels and other shared environmental issues that need to be urgently recognised and resolved together by all of us as global citizens. Following through with the theme of ‘Rising SEA’, DPS 2021 embraces Bali’s neighbouring islands to form connections with respective creative communities and invite active communities to nominate potential participants to be part of DenPasar2021: Rising SEA.
Responding to the ongoing pandemic situation, DPS 2021 is being held entirely online for a period of 3-months from 17th September to 17th December 2021 with weekly classes, workshops and mentorship by Indonesia’s leading multidisciplinary artists, curators, art practitioners, researchers, anthropologists and academics who are prominent in their areas of expertise, understanding the local context of Bali and Eastern Indonesia regions, while having global perspective.
In addition, this program will also be completed with virtual studio visits and community presentations of established artists and creative communities based in Bali and Eastern Indonesia who will be sharing their experiences in artistic practices and journeys on building community based organisations that are relevant to their respective places.
With a tailored curriculum curated based on DPS 2021 participants’ area of concerns within their local context, many of the online classes at DenPasar2021: Rising SEA will be open to the public for wider community participation, further highlighting the spirit of sharing and learning together in DenPasar Art+Design program.
DenPasar2021: Rising SEA aims to open new insights for prospective cultural arts practitioners in Bali and Eastern Indonesia, so that in the future they will become educational agents in their respective regions, by developing a curatorial understanding of arts with their unique perspectives and strong local contexts. With this in mind, DenPasar2021: Rising SEA is designed to foster an inclusive arts and creative ecosystem based on ‘Gotong Royong’ spirit that is uniquely Indonesia, thus creating local-based cultural resilience with a global perspective.
SPEAKER
A series of online intensive classes, studios visits, and community presentations conducted across a period of 3-month will cover a wide area of topics from art curatorial definition and practices across Indonesia, Indonesia’s art history and context, fine arts and contemporary arts in Indonesia, performing arts review and critics, formal and informal art education, and many others.
DenPasar2021: Rising SEA was formally opened by Hilmar Farid, the Director General of Culture, Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology of Republic Indonesia.
Mentors and speakers consist of Indonesia’s leading artists, art practitioners, curators, academics, anthropologists and researchers, including FX Harsono (JOG/JKT), Asmudjo Jono Irianto (Bandung), Farah Wardani (JKT), Bianca Winataputri (Melbourne), Made Susanta (Bali), Galeri Nasional (JKT), Manshur Zikri (JOG), I Ngurah Suryawan (Bali), I Wayan Seriyoga Parta (Bali), Enrico Kondologit (Papua), and Wulan Dirgantoro (Melbourne).
Studio visits and community presentations by Made Bayak (Bali), Mangku Muriati (Bali), Forum Sudut Pandang (Palu), Komunitas Pasir Putih (Lombok), and Jatiwangi Art Factory (Jatiwangi).
Workshops facilitated by Agung Hujatnika (JKT) and Vicky Rosalina (JKT).
DenPasar2021: Rising SEA Opening
Building an Inclusive Arts Ecosystem in Indonesia by Hilmar Farid (Director General of Culture, Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology Rupublic of Indonesia)
PARTICIPANT
Selected emerging young curators from Bali and Eastern Indonesia participating in DenPasar2021: Rising SEA:
Armin Septiexan (Kupang, NTT)
Having a strong interest in photography, in 2011 Armin decided to take a photography course at Sekolah Musa in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara. In between his time as a media & communication staff at a local NGO, he continues to develop his photography skills by involving himself as a volunteer at Sekolah Musa. He is also one of the curators for Merekam Kota.
Awaluddin Ahmad (Gorontalo, Sulawesi)
Awaluddin Ahmad is an experienced artist who participated in many exhibitions since 2012 in Java (Jogjakarta, Batu), Bali (Ubud) and Sulawesi (Gorontalo). Besides being an artist, Awaluddin is an active member in Tupalo community, engaging with his local community through art.
Christyn Piorin Salima Wulogening (Larantuka, NTT)
The head of the media and publication division at the SimpoSio Institute community, Christyn is interested in arts and multimedia. Recently graduated from Bhayangkara University of Surabaya in communication studies, Christyn is currently working on narrative videos of SimpaSio Institute community projects.
Eka Putra Nggalu (Maumere, NTT)
One of the initiators of the KAHE community in Maumere, Eka Putra Nggalu is actively conducting research, art creation, and the creation of artistic encounters in the form of art forums/platforms in several disciplines, especially theatre, literature and fine arts within his KAHE community.
Kadek Wiradinata (Bali)
Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha student majoring in Fine Arts Education. He is very interested in learning various things including writing and curating. Currently learning to write art reviews, Kadek also has experienced participating in many exhibition activities in Bali.
Ni Putu Sridiniari (Bali)
Currently based in Yogyakarta to continue her studies for master program in Cultural Studies at Sanata Dharma University, Putu Sridiniari is inspired by issues of women, the environment and interested in the studies of fluidity of identity and geopolitical aspects that shape the context of post-colonial society. She enjoys learning and growing through art and activism with friends in Futuwonder Collective.
Ni Wayan Penawati (Bali)
A painter and master degree student of ISI Denpasar majoring in Art Studies who had won various awards in painting, drawing, mural at the district and provincial levels, Wayan Penawati is interested in issues surrounding spatial and event making.
Ni Wayan Satiani Pradnya Paramita (Bali)
An alumnus of the Fine Arts Study Program ISI Denpasar (2015-2019) and is currently a master degree student of Fine Arts at the Universitas Negeri Malang and a teacher. She has a background in painting and has her concerns around the topic of art education in Indonesia.
Ramses Puhili (Papua)
An anthropologist who comes from a family of artists, Ramses is also an observer of Sentani culture who is often involved in research and cultural arts activities in Jayapura district. He is currently working at Museum Loka Budaya Universitas Cenderawasih.
Remzky F. Nikijuluw (Ambon, Maluku)
An artist and member of Paparisa Ambon Bergerak, Remzky is also an active member of Bengkel Sastra Maluku who is involved in theatre and poetry, amongst others. His concerns include the lack of literacy and racism commonly found in his community.
Theizard Saiya (Ambon, Maluku)
Currently working as a graphic recorder in collaboration with an environmental foundation that focuses on environmental issues in Maluku and Papua, Theizard is an artist who has worked in various art practices and a teacher of fine arts in the 3T area. Until now, he is actively involved in the creative youth community ‘Paparisa Ambon Bergerak’ and is currently building his own painting studio and art space.
Wicitra Pradnyaratih (Bali)
Graduated with a Bachelor of Digital Design from Swinburne University of Technology Melbourne, Australia, Wicitra Pradnyaratih also known as Acit has an interest in the practice of art and design. Currently, she works as a graphic designer and illustrator. She has created multimedia works at several art events in Bali. In 2020, Acit co-organized a creative event in Bali, with the aim of empowering women.
Zefriyandi Ali (Gorontalo)
Currently registered as a student of art education at the State University of Gorontalo. Active in the committee for exhibition events, one of which is the Arcademia Eduart Award 2020. He is also actively involved in art programs at the community, university and provincial levels. Experienced several times in participating in mural competitions and winning university level comic strip competitions and photography competitions in 2020.
Guest participants from Indonesiana:
Asro Suardi (Padang Panjang, Sumatera Barat)
Currently studying as a student at UPBJJ Padang Open University in sociology study program. Previously he had graduated from UPBJJ Padang Open University in Communication Science study program in 2018 and Indonesian Institute of Arts Padang Panjang in Pure Arts study program in 2011 – 2012. He has had numerous of experience organizing as members, production teams, moderators and artistic directors of exhibitions at various events, one of which is as artistic director of exhibitions in the projects “DUA-GUNUNG #1” and “DUA-GUNUNG #2” conducted by the RUANGWARGA community.
Haris Zulfikar (Brebes, Jawa Tengah)
Haris Zulfikar is a Karawang-born teacher and artist who is currently active as a lecturer at SMAN 1 Paguyangan and as chairman of Sanggar Suwung Foundation. Graduate of USTY’s fine arts and crafts program, Haris also had a variety of artistic experience. In 2020, he was a speaker of installation and exhibition art workshops with PSLN.
Kurniasih Zaitun (Padang Panjang, Sumatera Barat)
Kurniasih Zaitun is currently domiciled in the city of Padang Panjang, West Sumatra. Tintun, his nickname, is one of the theater arts workers in West Sumatra. Since 2004, he has been actively directing a number of theaters from his own work and other people’s scripts. In addition, Kurniasih Zaitun is also active as an actor and poetry reader from 1997 to the present. Experienced as a production leader/manager of theater, film, music and dance performance programs at home and abroad (Thailand, China, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines to France), he is also experienced being a speaker at a number of trainings and symposiums.
M Rizky Kadafi (Lampung, Sumatera Selatan)
M Rizky Kadafi studied Bachelor of Design at Telkom University and Master of Arts at The Indonesian Institute of Arts Yogyakarta and built the foundation of art and design knowledge in the Visual Communication Design Program of IIB Darmajaya. Focusing on the scientific field of Photography, Advertising, Stage Design, Rizky is active in several national art exhibitions as curators and art workers. Now establishing a collective art community that is Selasart.id as a movement to synergize and collaborate together to build an art and design ecosystem in Lampung Province.
SCHEDULE
Development of Contemporary Art in Indonesia by FX Harsono
Craft-based Contemporary Art in Indonesia by Asmudjo Jono Irianto
Curatorial NOW: Various Aspects, Contexts & Practices by Farah Wardhani
Rethinking Curatorial Space and Methodologies by Bianca Winataputri
Curatorial Practice in Local Museum and Galeri Nasional’s Programs in the Regions by Bayu Genia (Curator of Galeri Nasional Indonesia)
Formal and Alternative Arts Education: A Bali Case Study by Made Susanta
Community
Community Presentation: Thin Lines Between Domestic Work and Art Collective by Forum Sudut Pandang
Community Presentation: Art as Medium by Komunitas Pasirputih
Global-local and Community Positioning in the Cultural Movement of Bali and Papua by I Ngurah Suryawan
Community Presentation: Locality as a Leading Sector in Rural Societies by Jatiwangi Art Factory
Curatorial Practice on Building Networks of ‘New’ Loci by I Wayan Seriyoga Parta
Curatorial of Arts and Social Issued in Eastern Indonesia (Papua) by Enrico Kondologit
Studio Visit: Arts and Activism by Made Bayak
Equality in the Arts: An Overview of Gender, Generation and Geography by Wulan Dirgantoro
Studio Visit: Balinese Female Artists Based on Tradition in the Present Day by Mangku Muriati
Workshop on Idea Formulation and Mediation by Agung Hujatnika
Workshop on Management of Exhibition and Arts Projects by Vicky Rosalina
Art Archive and the Art of Archiving by Lisistrata Lusandiana
ORGANIZING TEAM
Program director: Jindee Chua & Suriawati Qiu
Artistic Director: Jindee Chua
Program manager: Vicky Rosalina
Program advisor: FX Harsono
Program curators: Bianca Winataputri, Made Susanta, Savitri Sastrawan
Program coordinator: Eva Agustin
Graphic designer: Dedy Pradiska
Content writer and translator: Stella Katherine, Salsabila Ramadita
Social media officer: Salsabila Ramadita, Ni Kadek Dilla Sugiantari
Volunteers: Sidhi Vhisatya, Dedek Surya Mahadipa
PRESS RELEASE
Click to download DenPasar2021: Rising SEA Press Release in English
Click to download DenPasar2021: Rising SEA Press Release in Indonesian
NEWS
https://tatkala.co/2021/09/21/denpasar-2021-rising-sea/