Tune In

Next Monday, May 28, I will be painting live for a televised event feature Roy Boomerang and Jon Paul Ivan playing in their new band RI1.  This performance will be part of TVOne's Radio Show.  They will play some of their new songs and I will paint onstage in response.  This is the first time I'm trying something like this, and I'm looking forward to it!  The show airs live at 10 PM.

Article in Gatra

This month I am showing a painting as part of a group show "Artspirasi Buruh Migran: Melintasi Batas," (Arspiration for Migrant Workers: Breaking Boundaries) which opened at Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM) in Jakarta last week on May second.  The show was conceived of in  honor of May Day to celebrate laborers around the world and bring attention to important issues they face.

The magazine Gatra picked up the show, and there is a nice article in the most recent issue entitled Kisah Buruh Melintasi Batas which touches on my work and the personal history behind it.  Check it out at your local newsstand!

RRI Broadcast

Turns out there was a piece on RRI Yogya television about the exhibit.  If like me you missed the broadcast, you can read the article version of their coverage here--and check out the cool photo of Mas Roy!

Photos from Imitation Journey Opening Night

After sharing some of the news coverage of my exhibition, I also wanted to share some photographs from the opening night event at Tujuh Bintang Art Space.

The band Big Boss 11, with my friend Barbara singing lead, started the night off with some classic covers and original songs.

Welcoming and opening speeches.  Me:

Annie Tucker from UCLA, writer for the show:

Rusnoto, the curator for the show:

Entang Wiharso, artist who opened the show:

After I gave Entang a thank you gift, the exhibit was officially open and people got to see the work.

My friend and very special guest Roy Jeconiah provided musical entertainment during the rest of the exhibit. 

Me up on stage, singing along to Hey Jacky:

All in all it was a great evening.... Time to start planning the next show!

Imitation Journey in Jakarta Post

See article here.

Curatorial Essay for Imitation Journey

The curator for the show, Netok Sawiji Rusnoto Susanto also has his own blog where you can access the curatorial essay for Imitation Journey.  It's called Virtual Replacement, and the essay is here.

Imitation Journey In Satu Lingkar

Another article about the show here.  I particularly like the photo for this one.

Imitation Journey Photos in Tempo

Tempo has posted some photos of the works from Imitation Journey as they were hung in the Tujuh Bintang Art Space gallery.  They give a nice sense of the actual lighting of the space.  You can browse the photos here.

Additional Jogja News Article

Jogja News added another article about the exhibition, which you can read here. 

Imitation Journey in KR and Indo Art Now

Imitation Journey opened last night and the event was a success.  I am thankful to Enthang Wiharso, Rusnoto Susanto, Annie Tucker, and Roy Jeconiah for joining me in welcoming everyone who came to share in the evening.  A number of local press outlets attended and the show has gotten some coverage in newspapers and online.  Here is what Kedaulatan Rakyat had to say.  And here is a catalogue of the works on display at Indo Art Now.  Jogja News included  a number of quotes from Rusnoto. 
More pictures of the event to come soon!

Indonesia Art News Article

Di Indonesia Art News sudah ada berita tentang pameran Imitation Journey yang akan dibuka besok malam.  Mereka memperlihatkan karya di bawa ini, I Love My Father's Head, acrylic on canvas,  200 cm x 150 cm.  Artikel, dengan judulnya "Khadir Menemu Ayah di Kanvas," bisa dibaca di sini.

Menangkap Rindu

Acrylic on Canvas, 150 cm x 200 cm, 2011

Imitation Journey Opens in Three Days

The show has already gotten coverage in one of Yogya's leading newspapers, Kedaulatan Rakyat.

See the article here.

Between Me And Someone

Acrylic on Canvas, 250 cm x 140 cm, 2010

Imitation Journey

Obstinate Spring Highlighted in Review of Group Exhibition

Patung saya berjudul Obstinate Spring dipilih untuk mewakili pameran berkelompok Sekarat di Taman Budaya, Yogyakarta, dalam artikel review di Jogya News.

Indonesia Sekarat Dalam Pameran Patung Sekarat