Indonesia
Indonesia
Ubud Writers & Readers Festival (UWRF) - Bali
Held annually in Ubud, Bali's artistic and cultural heartland, the Ubud Writers & Readers Festival (UWRF) has become Southeast Asia's largest and most renowned cultural and literary event. While a writers' festival at its heart, the UWRF also encompasses a broad program of visual arts, music, performance, and community projects, creating a world-class festival that celebrates extraordinary stories across art form and amplifies brave voices, global issues and big ideas. This residency offers an Arts Manager a unique opportunity to work with a cross-cultural creative team in a festival that combines an internationally recognised program with a community-building mission. The successful resident should be available for a three month residency between August-November.
Art form/s | Arts Management (writing) |
Collaborative permitted? | Yes |
Preferred host dates | August – November to coincide with the Festival dates |
Potential opportunities | Ubud offers over 200 public programs during the festival as well as a festival satellite program. |
Location and transport | Ubud central city; shops within walking distance. Motorbike taxi, taxi, local bus, scooter and pushbike hire all nearby |
Facilities | Internet, translation/language service, gallery/theatre |
Accommodation provided? | No, but the host organisation can assist in sourcing |
Fees | N/A |
Partners/ families permitted? | Yes |
Website | www.ubudwritersfestival.com |
Yes No Klub - Yogyakarta
Established in 2010 Yes No Klub focuses on cultural and musical exchange between visiting and local artists. Yes No Klub regularly organises events, assists with tour management to other Indonesian centres, and provides residency facilities. The organisation aims to provide opportunities to international and local artists concerned with more avant-garde practices. Specifically Yes No Klub acts as a bridge between international and Indonesian artists, where knowledge of current developments and language barriers can make collaborating and touring difficult.
Art form/s | Performing Arts |
Collaborative permitted? | Yes |
Preferred host dates | N/A |
Potential opportunities | As an event organiser and active part of the Yogyakartan cultural scene Yes No Klub can facilitate innumerable opportunities for residents. |
Location and transport | The venue is located in the city centre. The office is a 10 minute drive to city centre; 2 minute drive to supermarket. Bus, becak, taxi, motorbike and car hire are all nearby. |
Facilities | Venue and Office: Internet, translation/language services, artist assistant (negotiable). |
Accommodation provided? | No. Yes No Klub will assist residents in securing appropriate accommodation. |
Fees | To be negotiated per project. |
Partners/ families permitted? | Yes |
Website | www.yesnoklub.yesnowave.com |
Komunitas Salihara - Jakarta
Komunitas Salihara is the first privately-owned multidisciplinary arts and cultural center in Indonesia. Their vision is to maintain freedom of thought and expression, respect differences and diversity, and to foster artistic and intellectual resources. Komunitas Salihara gives priority to new arts and invites audiences to support this innovation. The organisation hosts 'Festival Salihara', a biannual arts event showcasing dance, theatre, music and visual arts by Indonesian and international artists. The complex features a black box theatre, art gallery, lounge, open-air theatre, dance and music studios, art store and café.
Art form/s | Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Writing and Arts Management |
Collaborative permitted? | Yes |
Preferred host dates | August - October to coincide with Festival Salihara which is held biannually from mid-September to the end of October. |
Potential opportunities | Participation in public programs such as discussions, readings, lectures, and some free-of charge performances/programs. |
Location and transport | Located in the city. A five minute walk to supermarket/shops. Small car, commuter train and bus nearby. |
Facilities | Internet, shared studio/work space; gallery and performance space; outdoor spaces for site specific works; library/archive/research resources; on site food/meals. |
Accommodation provided? | On site accommodation with shared bathroom and living/working space. |
Fees | Yes. Accommodation is 1,500,000 IDR per week, food is 150,000 IDR per day. |
Partners/ families permitted? | Yes to partner, but accommodation is not provided. No family/children. |
Website | www.salihara.org |
Common Room Networks Foundation - Bandung
Common Room Networks Foundation (Common Room) is an open platform for art, culture and media. Initially established as a project led by Bandung Centre for New Media Arts in 2001, Common Room has evolved into a not-for-profit organisation which promotes creativity, facilitating multidisciplinary dialogue and collaboration. Activities include exhibitions, workshops, discussions, screenings, festivals, as well as public participatory projects and activities.
Art form/s | Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Writing and Arts Management |
Collaborative permitted? | Yes |
Preferred host dates | July – December (Common Room collaborates with many other cultural organisations, the timing of the residency can be negotiated to align with the most suitable festival or international programming). |
Potential opportunities | Participation in public discussions, workshops, presentations and festivals. Residents are encouraged to give lectures at local schools and/or universities. |
Location and transport | Located near CBD. Supermarket/shops nearby. Angkot (minibus) is available. |
Facilities | Shared studio/work space, internet, performance space, library/archive/research resources. |
Accommodation provided? | No, but the host can help source a suitable place to stay. The host will need at least a month notice if they need to make accommodation arrangements. |
Fees | Yes. Studio: 6,000,000 IDR per month. Technical & logistical support: 3,000,000 IDR per month. Administration fees 3,000,000 IDR per month. |
Partners/ families permitted? | Yes |
Website | http://commonroom.info |
Pasang Air
Cemeti Art House
For its Pasang Air residency program in 2017, Cemeti Art House invites three artists from three different countries to spend a period of three months in Yogyakarta. Within the program, artists are given the opportunity to concentrate on artistic research, developing work and experimentation, as well as to interact with other artists, local art workers and Cemeti’s extensive community. The program entails several public moments, amongst others a conversation with local constituencies, as well as a final presentation, which often takes the form of an exhibition in Cemeti’s gallery space, but can be expanded to include other forms of publicness.
Cemeti Art House welcomes diverse visual art practices, and particularly those that are research based, social and experimental or that engage in critical discourse. Cemeti Art House also facilitates projects that connect artists with other professionals or that engage with specific communities (in Yogyakarta and its surroundings). Cemeti Art House, Yogyakarta.
Summary | Since 1988, Cemeti Art House has been actively communicating and stimulating the art practices of contemporary Indonesians, as well as International artists. The organisation's mission is to empower and develop visual arts infrastructure in Indonesia and as such is an important centre for contemporary visual arts practice in Yogyakarta. Artists will be expected to give occasional lectures and workshops and to work with Indonesian curators and artists. |
Art form/s | Visual Arts |
Collaborative accepted? | No |
Preferred host dates | September – November |
Potential opportunities | Artist talks, workshops, lectures, collaborations and exhibitions. Potential to interact with an Indonesian and international artist. |
Location and transport | City; artists are provided with a bicycle. Taxi, becak and bus services nearby |
Facilities | Internet, shared studio, translation service/language service, gallery/theatre, assistant for 25 hours a week. |
Accommodation provided? | Yes on site; includes private bedroom; shared kitchen and bathroom. |
Fees | Yes. IDR 41,000,000 |
Partners/ families permitted? | The host prefers residents not to bring partners as they find the exchange is interrupted. Children are not permitted. |
Website | www.cemetiarthouse.com |
Dekat-Dekat Jauh (So Close Yet So Far): A Conversation Series
Asialink Arts and Santy Saptari Art Consulting present Dekat-Dekat Jauh (So Close Yet So Far), a conversation series about Indonesia-Australia relations in visual arts. Through the lens of visual arts the program aimed to ask, ‘what can the arts do to build understanding and trust between nations?’
Leading artists, representatives from public and private Australian and Indonesian art institutions, art collectors and gallerists explored how deeper connections and opportunities might be fostered.
1. Artists Insights: Exhibit, Exchange, Co-Create
The first conversation brought together prominent Indonesian and Australian artists to share their respective experiences in Indonesia and Australia – exploring the professional, social and cultural contexts. The session touched on the value of artistic exchange and residency programs, as well as the experience as a member of a diaspora community, exploring notions of identity and using various cultural references as a form of expression.
Caitlin Hughes recaps the first session dedicated to artists’ insights – and reflects on the conversation’s key themes of accessibility, place, and opportunity. Read Here.
Peripheries, encounters, and entry points:
Artists share perspectives on cross-cultural experiences in Australia and Indonesia.
Speakers: Abdul-Rahman Abdullah, Febie Babyrose (Tromarama), Jumaadi, and Tintin Wulia.
Moderated by Bala Starr – Director, La Trobe Art Institute.
2. Scaffolding the Indonesian and Australian Visual Arts Sectors: The Role of Institutions and The Structure of Advocacy
The second conversation invited speakers who are involved in advocacy, governance and delivery of institutional programs that support cross-cultural understanding. They discussed how, in their respective positions, they are advocating for increased support including policy change, development of strategic partnerships, the role of education and the importance of engaging the public.
Caitlin Hughes recaps the second session and asks how we can foster more inclusive and dynamic ways of working in the arts. Read Here.
Speakers: Kate Ryan, Marcus Schutenko, Sally Smart, and Farah Wardani.
Moderated by Pippa Dickson – Director, Asialink Arts; and Santy Saptari – Principal Consultant, Santy Saptari Art Consulting.
3. Private Platforms and The Art Market: Collecting, Connecting and Commissioning
The third conversation explored the critical role of private collectors and commercial organisations in promoting exchange and collaboration between Indonesia and Australia. The discussion unpicked the motivations, incentives and experiences of operating in this commercial context including the value of relationships with artists and difference between making public and keeping private.
Caitlin Hughes recaps the third session and asks what are the motivations that underpin the private arts sectors in Australia and Indonesia, how are they similar and different, and how are key players using their platforms to promote advocacy, exchange, and connections? Read Here.
Speakers: Konfir Kabo, Margaret Moore, Erastus Radjimin, and Tom Tandio.
Moderated by Pippa Dickson – Director, Asialink Arts; and Santy Saptari – Principal Consultant, Santy Saptari Art Consulting.
4. Relationship Building: New Ways Forward in The Visual Arts Sectors of Indonesia and Australia
The last conversation discussed the recent trajectory in the Indonesian and Australian arts and cultural relationship and imagined future strategies and actions to strengthen ties and enhance mutual understanding.
Caitlin Hughes recaps the final session and asks what role can the arts, the media, and education fields play in developing closer links between Indonesia and Australia? How can we find new ways to tell stories about each other? And what could the relationship look like as we find new ways forward? Read Here.
Speakers: Penny Burtt, Hikmat Darmawan, Elena Williams, Chloé Wolifson, and Taufiqurrahman.
Moderated by Pippa Dickson – Director, Asialink Arts; and Santy Saptari – Principal Consultant, Santy Saptari Art Consulting.
Dekat-Dekat Jauh (So Close Yet So Far) has been supported by the Visual Arts and Craft Strategy, an initiative of the Australian, State and Territory Governments and by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, and the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria.
Dogmilk’s new cross-cultural exchange project, Sipakatuo (Glorify One Another)
Asialink Arts is proud to have supported the creative collaboration, documentary and immersive installation by Dogmilk (Sam Hewison and Chris Cochrane-Friedrich) with partners in Toraja, South Sulawesi, Indonesia (Wahyu Al Mardhani, Viktor Konda and Josh Peters)
all circles the moon and dirt shines in the sun is a collision of form and substance – an emotional topography of life in Toraja, made up of over 4000 separate clips from archival material captured by DSTV founder Victor Konda in Toraja over the past 15 years. The materials are re-arranged providing a visceral, living and growing archive of Torajan life, individual and communal. The film is accompanied by text from interviews conducted over the last four years and sound recordings collected by sound artist Josh Peters in Toraja.
Join us for the presentation of this epic new work – 4 video channels on 4 screens, each a different perspective and temporality of the same event, of adjacent action, each contributing to the construction of a shared collective memory.
Duration: 91 mins
Date: Saturday, 11 December 2021 & Sunday, 12 December 2021
Time: 2.30pm AEDT (Sunday only), 5.00pm AEDT, 8.00pm AEDT
Location: North Magdalen Laundry, Abbotsford Convent (1 St Heliers St, Abbotsford, Wurundjeri Country, VIC 3067)
Ticket prices: $15 full price, $10 concession
Disclaimer:
This work includes images of a person who has passed away and their body’s preparation for a funeral ceremony. Some viewers may find this footage distressing.
This project is presented and supported by Asialink Arts with generous funding assistance from the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria, we gratefully acknowledge additional event support from Project Eleven.