Since its inception onto the Bali art landscape in 2016, CuchCush Gallery (CCG) has evolved into the preeminent art and creative hub within the city. Each year CCG conducts programs that involve the crossover between cultural and creative professions. The headlining annual event, DenPasar Art+Design program manifests into different formats, responding to the themes and circumstances of each year.
DenPasar: In Transition 2019 shifted its concept from promoting Denpasar from an art and design perspective to focusing upon the development of the Bali arts and design infrastructure, marking the shift of objective for future DenPasar programs. Last year’s program invited four emerging Indonesian curators for a two-week residency accompanied by renowned Indonesian artist FX Harsono, their task was to observe and analyse the status quo of Balinese art infrastructure. Based on their findings certain critical points were considered essential to address in the future and became the fundamentals of DenPasar 2020: Regeneration.
The points are:
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- The need for more and broader Bali cultural and creative publications to raise awareness within Indonesia and internationally of the array of activities held across the island.
- The present lack of archiving practices and resources about the traditional and cultural arts of Bali.
- The importance of regenerating young writers to actively comment upon and provide critical reviews about the arts and cultural activities.
- The need for the regeneration of young professionals working in art management.
“One of the key factors that inhibits the healthy progression of the Bali art infrastructure is the lack of young writers developing through the local education and university systems,” said CushCush Gallery co-founder Suriawati Qiu. “Writers are essential in the continuity and preservation of the Bali arts and creative infrastructure within the spheres of art management, promotions, critiquing and archiving.”
“Bali’s global fame as a cultural destination today is attributed to earlier travellers turned long term local residents playing vital roles in promoting Bali through their writings, photography, publications and artworks, sharing Bali’s beautiful culture on the international scene. Learning from Bali’s past, we need to inspire our young generation who are passionate in writing about arts and culture to cultivate this passion from young, to encourage discussions and discourse, enriching the ever evolving culture, reflecting current relevant issues of our times, and sharing them with the bigger public not only in Bali and within Indonesia, but also across nations.”
“During this critical era of Bali’s modernisation, there is the ongoing risk of losing the intellectual rights to certain aspects of the local culture. Losing important history, meaning and practical techniques within the unique traditional arts and crafts sphere is a tragedy. Some elements of this are still alive within the cultural memory of the senior citizens. Archiving becomes an essential aspect to the sustainability of the Balinese creative culture along with the development of a vibrant art, creative and cultural ecosystem, and its lasting legacy.”
“DenPasar 2020: Regeneration program will provide free mentorship to eight young people to participate in workshops that focus upon writing and reviewing creative, artistic and cultural activities. It’s our hope,” adds Suria, “that this can stimulate a new generation of writers to play a vital role within the Bali art infrastructure, to study and archive the burgeoning array of creative activities on the Bali art and creative landscape through their writing, photography and other forms of documentation.”
BALI ART+DESIGN GUIDE 2020 (BADG)
Website baliartdesignguide.com will be launched in November as part of DenPasar Program
In 2017, CCG compiled its first printed art and design map and guide highlighting events and key infrastructure locations throughout the city. More than 10,000 copies of the DenPasar Art+Design Map were distributed for free. Working with ART BALI in 2019 the map expanded to include different creative communities in Bali, and the schedule and descriptions of the activities happening during October to December 2019. The first edition of Bali Art+Design Guide was distributed to 79 different locations in Bali.
The 2020 global pandemic has forced the cancellation of many of the art and creative activities on the island. As a positive response to this situation this year the Bali Art+Design Guide (BADG) will be published online as a website. This platform for the broad array of Bali art and creative venues and creative community news will feature written and photographic content by the participants of the DenPasar 2020: Regeneration writing workshops. The objective is that the BADG website can continue to grow to become an online-based culture and arts library and an essential aspect of the Bali art and creative infrastructure.
ARTS REVIEW & CRITICS WRITING WORKSHOPS
A series of five workshops conducted across a period of six weeks will cover a wide area of topics from art curatorial, citizen journalism, photography documentation and performing arts review and critics. The five invited mentors who are respected art and cultural professions from Bali and Indonesia are: Anton Muhajir, Anwar ‘Jimpe’ Rachman, Farah Wardani, Made Adnyana Ole, and Syafiudin Vifick.
DenPasar 2020 : Regeneration Workshop Short Documentary
DenPasar 2020 : Regeneration with Anwar ‘Jimpe’ Rachman
DenPasar 2020 : Regeneration with Farah Wardani
DenPasar 2020 : Regeneration with Made Adnyana Ole
Malam Pertunjukan Komunitas Mahima – Workshop Penulisan DenPasar2020
DenPasar 2020 : Regeneration with Vifick Bolang
Eight Bali-based participants selected through Open Call were announced on 1st October 2020: Bram Adimas Wasito, I Wayan Dedek Surya Mahadipa, Namira Putri Imansa, Oktaria Asmarani, Si Luh Ayu Pawitri, Sidhi Vhisatya, Vincent Chandra, Wayan Agus Wiratama.
Please find the profiles and the writings of selected open call participants below:
Oktaria Asmarani graduated from faculty of philosophy, Gadjah
Mada University, Yogyakarta. In line with her background, she has an interest
in philosophy, as well as feminist studies, animal studies, environmental
studies, journalism and photography.
Her interest in journalism is expressed in several works published in several
online media such as BaleBengong, Remotivi, BPPM Balairung and others. In
addition, she is also active as an Environmental Educator at the R.O.L.E.
Foundation.
In her article, she explores environmental and gender imbalance issues through
the journey of a young Balinese artist in Bali’s art ecosystem.
Penawati dan Energi Ibu Pertiwi, Oktaria Asmarani (Indonesian)
Penawati and Mother’s Earth Energy, Oktaria Asmarani (English)
I
Wayan Dedek Surya Mahadipa
is a student in the department of architecture at Warmadewa University. This
20-year-old man started playing theater since joining Unitas Theater at
Warmadewa, then pursued it more when he joined Teater Kalangan. Dedek is
learning not only about theatre but also in writing.
Since June 2020, he has been actively writing reviews of Dini Ditu Kalangan
program. Some of Dedek’s review posts can be accessed at tatkala.co and
teaterkalangan.wordpress.com. A graduate student of SMA 1 Denpasar, Dedek also often
appears in projects and staging, one of them being an actor in BE.KAS
performance directed by Teater Kalangan in Bali Jani Arts Festival 2020.
Dedek’s current interest in Architecture resulted in his investigation into the collaboration between dance and architecture through the accomplished dancer, Ninus.
Arsitektur dan Tari dalam Diri Ninus, I Wayan Dedek Surya Mahadipa (Indonesian)
Architecture and Dance Inside Ninus, I Wayan Dedek Surya Mahadipa (English)
Si Luh Ayu Pawitri comes from Badung and is a recent graduate of Bachelor of Political Science, FISIP, Udayana University. In 2019, she briefly became the Education Program Staff at waste management division of EcoBali Recycling.
Her interest for writing is expressed in several articles published in online media namely “The Platform” and Gambaran Struktur in geotimes.co.id and “Kamera Analog: antara Nostalgia and Euforia” in BaleBengong.
Her article features her conversations with Nova, a collage artist and her introduction into the warm, inclusive community of collagists.
Memotong Kertas, Merangkainya Menjadi Sebuah Karya, Si Luh Ayu Pawitri (Indonesian)
Cutting Paper, Stringing It Into A Piece Of Art, Si Luh Ayu Pawitri (English)
Bram Adimas Wasito was born in Denpasar, June 14, 1993. He was
selected and graduated from the Online Human Rights Course Batch I organized by
the Indonesian College of Law (February-June 2020). In addition, he is studying
for a bachelor degree in Law at the University of Surabaya.
In 2019, he was a participant in the film critics workshop at Yogyakarta
Documentary Film Festival held in cooperation with Cinema Poetica (1 – 7
December). He has also been an Editorial Intern at The Conversation Indonesia
(Business & Economics division) from January-May 2020.
‘Comics have the power to simplify and visualize difficult concepts,’ said Umam Al Maududy, the subject of Bram’s article. His writings reveal the role and importance of art in the communication and dissemination of science and other educational information.
Umam Al Maududy Diseminasi Ilmu Lewat Komik, Bram Adimas Wasito (Indonesian)
Umam Al Maududy: Dissemination of Science Through Comics, Bram Adimas Wasito (English)
Namira
Putri Imansa was
born in Denpasar, September 19, 2000. She is currently studying at the
Indonesian Institute of Arts Yogyakarta majoring in Arts Management.
Previously she was the Author of the Virtual Exhibition “Stay at
Home!” artist: Teguh Ritma Iman (2020). Her prowess in the art world was
proven by winning 1st at PSR painting competition (2017).
Growing up with accomplished artists in her family, Namirah’s article on the journey of Teguh Ritma Iman, her father, is filled with sensitive observations borne from many years at his side.
Segores Cerita Teguh Ritma Iman, Namira Putri Imansa (Indonesian)
A Glimpse of Story Teguh Ritma Iman, Namira Putri Imansa (English)
Sidhi Vhisatya, graduated from communication studies at UAJY, Jogjakarta and has an interest in writing and art. He was once a producer for online classes and workshops at The Yoga Barn, Ubud.
Some of Sidhi’s achievements in the world of art and writing include being a winner of Anxiety Poetry Slam, Unspoken Bali, 2018 and being a writer for Lukman Fauzy’s painting catalogue, issued by Nyaman Gallery, 2018.
Sidhi’s article is a glimpse into an art form often repressed in Bali and Indonesia, following the history and journey of Meghan, a trans-woman working as a drag queen in Bali’s nightlife.
Seandainya Aku Belajar Menari Sejak Kecil, Sidhi Vhisathya (Indonesian)
If Only I Learned To Dance When I Was Little, Sidhi Vhisathya (English)
Wayan Agus Wiratama is an actor and writer from Pejeng Kangin Village, Tampaksiring, Gianyar. He is an active member of Teater Kalangan.
Graduated from Undiksha from the Department of Indonesian Language and Literature Education, He is actively contributing as columnus at the website of Tatkala.co with the title “Catatan Grudug”. In 2019, Agus published his book a short story titled “Death Gift for Your Girlfriend”. Some of the writings are short stories and poems in Anthology Bersama.
An ancient and sacred art form: Lontar art. Wiratama’s article questions whether the stigma held in such sacred art should be its downfall.
Luka Lukisan Daun Lontar, Wayan Agus Wiratama (Indonesian)
Lontar Leaf Painting Wounds, Wayan Agus Wiratama (English)
Vincent
Chandra who
is born in Medan, December 9, 1997, is an alumni of Undiksha, majoring in Arts
Education Program.
Based in Singaraja, Vincent started his art practice since 2016 during Gamasera
anniversary exhibition titled “Seru-Seruan” at Gallery FBS Undiksha.
Then in 2019, he qualified as one of 12 participants selected for the mural
competition in Indonesia by Manik Bumi Foundation Bali. Vincent is also the
Illustrator of Jaswanto’s book (Kang Aswan) “From Binangun Reef to
Singaraja”
Vincent’s article offers an in-depth analysis into the process and presentation
of one of Bali’s most prominent young artists, Surya Subratha.
Masuk Ke Dalam Ruang Surya Subratha, Vincent Chandra (Indonesian)
Into The Space Of Surya Subratha, Vincent Chandra (English)
ROAD TO DENPASAR2020 : MANAGEMENT, PUBLICATION,ARCHIVAL SYSTEM. WHY IT MATTERS?
DenPasar 2020 : Regeneration Apa itu Pengelolaan Seni ?
How important is MANAGEMENT, PUBLICATION and ARCHIVAL system in the art and creative ecosystem?
In order to socialize the DenPasar2020: Regeneration program, CCG invited everyone to join in an open online discussion with the 4 curators who were involved in DenPasar2019’s residency including Anwar Jimpe Rachman, Made Susanta, Theodora Agni, Savitri Sastrawan and mentor FX Harsono, as well as CCG co-founders Suriawati Qiu & Jindee Chua for a casual session in discussing 3 important elements needed when you want to build a vibrant healthy and sustainable arts ecosystem. Apart from the 7 people who were involved in last year’s DenPasar program, we also invited friends from IVAA (Indonesian Visual Art Archive) and Koalisi Seni, also Art Management practitioners Gita Hastarika and Ruth Onduko to join in a casual session to enrich this discussion.
Road to DenPasar2020 : Management, Publication, Archival System. Why It Matters?
PUBLIC DISCUSSION ABOUT ARTS MANAGEMENT
With the objective to begin the regeneration of arts management practices in Bali, DenPasar 2020: Regeneration will also have a series of public webinars and online discussions through October-December bringing together invited practitioners to share knowledge and experience with creative communities from all around Bali and Indonesia in the hopes of encouraging each community to develop art management and archiving practices within their local environments. The three invited practitioners are: Gita Hastarika, Ruth Onduko, and Theodora Agni.
Online Discussion: Arts Management in Indonesia
DPS2020: Regeneration [Webinar] Arts Management A to Z: Planning to Reporting with Gita Hastarika
DPS2020: Regeneration [Webinar] Managing Arts Residency with Theodora Agni
DPS2020: Regeneration [Webinar] What Actually Happens Behind the Scenes with Ruth Onduko
DENPASAR 2020: REGENERATION ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE
- 9-27 September
Open Call for the participants of the writing workshops - 28-30 September
Selection of the participants of the Open Call - 1 October
Announcement of the successful eight participants who receive free mentorship from five mentors for the writing workshops. - 3 October – 4 November
Online and Offline writing workshops and review programs - 8-13 November
Upload writing workshop documents onto the BADG website - 14 November
Graduation of writing workshop participants - 21 – 29 November
Art Management webinar open to the public - 5 – 6 December
Art Management online discussions #1,2 & 3.
PRESS RELEASE
Click to download DenPasar2020 : Regeneration Press Release in English
Click to download DenPasar2020 : Regeneration Press Release in Indonesian
NEWS
https://nowbali.co.id/denpasar-2020-regeneration/