Stories

Disrupting Indonesia’s Colonial Past

Tilem. Disruptive Liminalities is an inaugural solo exhibition by Zico Albiquini curated by Sadiah Boonstra. Through the spirit of the Jeprut art movement, Zico disrupts the colonial history that shapes exhibition practices and the globalised standard of art. He creates new layers of meaning and new possibilities of how we can look at our colonial past and empower our future within and outside the space of art practices.

Arushi Kapoor on the Art Industry, Technology and Empowering Women and Minority Artists

Arushi Kapoor is an art curator, collector, dealer and the founder of Arushi Gallery, a contemporary art gallery focusing on emerging female and minority artists. On this occassion, she talks about her curatorial practice, the art industry, technology in the art world and empowering women and minority artists.

Hamza El Baciri , Digital Contemporary Artist from Taza, Morocco

We invited Hamza El Baciri, also known as Nejma’s Salt, a digital contemporary artist from Taza, Morocco to talk about his creative process. He then delves deeper to interpret three of his artworks representing the three themes that have inspired him.

Exploring the Faces of Masculinity

Nigerian photographer, Etinosa Yvonne, explores the meanings and perceptions of masculinity through a vibrant series of photographs and conversations encapsulated in a project she named ‘Unboxed’. Instead of conforming to the dominant ideology of masculinity, ‘unboxed’ encourages people to question and evaluate it.

Oh Annie Oh: Don’t Call Me Exotic

Don’t Call Me “Exotic” is a podcast created by a DJ, radio presenter and promoter, Oh Annie Oh. What started as a platform to generate conversations responding to the rise in anti-Asian hate, now has expanded into a platform that shares a wider collective experience, as Annie chats with creatives about confronting racism, celebrating diversity, culture and uplifting community. This Thursday, March 3rd, Season 2 of Don’t Call Me “Exotic” will be out on Apple Podcasts, Acast and Spotify.

U.SHERO, an Exhibition that Exists Outside the Concepts of Time and Spice

Alongside Yadikar Ibragimov, Guzel Zakir created an exhibition called U.SHERO, that exists on the basis of singularity. A concept that frees them from any financial, physical, and emotional burdens of putting together a conventional exhibition. From Almaty, Kazakhstan, they present to the world the Uyghur women as cultural code holders.

“Art Jakarta Gardens” Highlights

April 14th, was the last day of this year’s Art Jakarta. An annual art fair with a fresh and innovative concept this year, as it integrates art in both outdoor and indoor contexts. Held in Hutan Kota by Plataran, Jakarta, they showcased artworks exhibited by galleries in two site-specific tents built for the art fair, and throughout a sculpture garden set in a beautiful tropical forest in the centre of Jakarta.

Natisa Jones, a Visual Artist Championing Imperfections and Chaos

Through her art, Natisa Jones explores human experiences and records her most honest and raw feelings. Her art thrives on mistakes, imperfections, and chaos. The strokes of paint on her canvas are never calculated and planned. Through this, she wants to encourage people to see the power behind vulnerability and imperfection

“We Are Here to Stay”, Ramia Baladel on This Year’s Marrakech Film Festival.

Marrakech Film Festival (MsFF) is coming back this year for a second edition starting the 23rd of September until the 30th of September 2022. “We are here to stay,” Ramia Baladel, the founder and president of the MsFF expresses. After she was met with restrictive circumstances during which Ramia and her team was organising the first edition at the start of the pandemic, they want this edition to be the starting point of the platform in working towards their missions.

Mohammed Ismail on Revitalising Libya’s Identity

Mohammed Ismail, the founder of Libyan Tales shares that there is more to Libya than its political turmoil. He showcases a side of Libya that has been sadly forgotten through a series of visual records of the past, mending misconceptions ignited by the uprising.

Mia Raz on Being Your Own Muse

Singer and songwriter, Mia Raz, recently debuted her album M-Ocean (read, M-otion) inspired by her journey of self-love through dancing, yoga, and meditation. This album is set to inspire us to let go of all the tensions we carry in our minds and bodies. It tells us to release all the pressure we put on ourselves to be better than we are, approved, adored, and loved. It pushes us to learn to accept, appreciate, care for, and love ourselves.