Jakarta Biennale 2015
Maju Kena, Mundur Kena (Neither forward nor back): Learning in The Present
The Jakarta Biennale 2015 will be divided into a number of complementary elements that broadly look at the past, present and future. These will all explore significant cultural influences on the present in Indonesia and how the contemporary world looks like from here.
The three core exhibition elements will be:
- Indonesia in the 1980s
- The Contemporary International in Jakarta
- Young Indonesian Artists Now
Across the three elements of the Biennale, the curators will weave three subject strands: Learning; Water; and History Today. These strands will crossover and engage over the different elements, allowing the visitor to discover them from different generations and viewpoints.
The 2015 edition is curated by Charles Esche and a team of six emerging Indonesian curators from across the country: Anwar ‘Jimpe’ Rachman (Makassar), Asep Topan (Jakarta), Benny Wicaksono (Surabaya), Irma Chantily (Jakarta), Putra Hidayatullah (Aceh), Riksa Afiaty (Jakarta/Bandung). The team was brought together by Charles Esche and the Jakarta Biennale Foundation as advised by Galit Eilat, Mirwan Andan, Mia Maria, and Farid Rakun.
British Council Indonesia is working with the Jakarta Biennale to conduct a series of public lectures by Charles Esche, Nirwan Ahmad Arsuka, and Hilmar Farid titled “Art, Society and the World Now.” The lectures will take place in Jakarta and Makassar and will discuss contemporary art practices in both the international and Indonesian scope.
Monday, June 1, 2015 at 13.00 – 17.00
Auditorium Gedung I FIB-UI (Facility of Humanity, University of Indonesia), Depok
Speaker: Charles Esche (curator), Hilmar Farid (historian)
Friday, June 5, 2015 at 14.00 – 17.00 WITA
Room H 33, Fakultas Sastra (Faculty of Literature), Universitas Hasanuddin, Makassar
Speaker: Charles Esche (curator), Nirwan Ahmad Arsuka (writer)
More information on the project proposal of Jakarta Biennale 2015 [View Details]
More information on the public lectures starting June 1 [View Details]
