Past
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Whispers of Sisyphus
ArtJakarta 2024, Jakarta 4 - 6 October 2024 We are excited to announce our upcoming exhibition ”Whispers of Sisyphus” at Art Jakarta 2024, from October 4-6, 2024, at JIEXPO Kemayoran Booth B9 Our exhibition draws inspiration from the Greek myth of Sisyphus, a symbol of human perseverance and the absurdity of our struggles. Echoing Albert Camus’ insights in... Read more -
The Language of Craft in Contemporary Southeast Asia
Indian Ocean Craft Triennal 2024. Cult Gallery, KL 12 September - 12 November 2024 From August to October 2024, the Indian Ocean Craft Triennial (IOTA) presents artworks by over hundreds of artists hailing from various countries in the Indian Ocean Region in its international exhibition, collaborating with Major Exhibition Partners. Over 200 craft artists are exhibiting in the accompanying festival program at over 40... Read more -
Butterfly Eyes
Tangs Contemporary Art , Bangkok 22 June - 11 August 2024 Read more -
Mbaka Satitik: Ritualisation of From
John Hardy Gallery, Seminyak, Bali 8 June - 30 September 2024 In this exhibition ‘Mbaka Satitik: Ritualization of From’, Hartanto will be showcasing a continuation of his previous exhibition extending his series ‘Butiran Dari’, where Hartanto honors and combines two generational methods of memory-keeping: photography and batik, the Javanese wax-resist dye technique. These works, which the artist describes as ‘studies’, investigate... Read more -
BIRAMA | Art Jakarta Gardens
ISA Art Gallery, Jakarta 23 - 28 April 2024 In just eight days, ISA Art Gallery will unveil ‘Birama 3/4’ at the Art Jakarta Gardens 2024 fair. Drawing inspiration from musical concepts, the term “Birama”is rooted in ”irama”, signifying rhythm, while “3/4” signifies the curation of three distinct themes showcased throughout the fair: Women Show, Material Subject Matter, and... Read more -
亞歷山大．塞巴斯丁 TITIK DARI：CONSTELLATIONS OF FROM
Yiri Arts, Taipei 13 April - 4 May 2024 In ‘ Titik Dari’ which means points of from, Sebastianus questions the locality of ‘belonging’ within the memories of our past and how we make sense of the varying dimensions it can take form. Alexander Sebastianus Hartanto (b. 1995) ritualizes the act of recalling a memory through intertwining two generational... Read more -
The Missing Link: Exploring Tradition in Contemporary Art Practice
Mizuma Gallery, Singapore 12 April - 12 May 2024 Mizuma Gallery is pleased to announce The Missing Link: Exploring Tradition in Contemporary Art Practice, an exhibition curated by Hermanto Soerjanto. As a continuation of his past project, Post Tradition: Revisiting and the Future of Balinese Painting(2023), curator Hermanto Soerjanto further explores his hypothesis that the “Post Tradition” art movement... Read more -
Between The Lines
Appetite, Singapore | Curated by Tan Siuli 29 February - 26 May 2024 Alexander Sebastianus Hartanto reworks the traditional ikat technique and its symmetrical motifs into poetic abstractions – in the words of the artist, “paint(ing) memories in formless colours and haze, blurring the essence of what we can remember”, and deftly traversing the lines between painting and weaving, ‘fine art’ and ‘craft’.... Read more -
S.E.A Focus An STPI Project
Southeast Asia Contemporary Art Platform | Singapore 19 - 28 January 2024 SERIAL AND MASSIVELY PARALLEL In the realm of information processing, the human brain stands unparalleled in its capacity for parallel multitasking, effortlessly synthesising colour, motion, and form. Conversely, computers, while exacting, operate in a methodical, stepwise manner. As automation continues its trajectory, the implications of Artificial Intelligence surpassing human cognition... Read more -
Art Jakarta 2023
ISA Art Gallery 17 - 19 November 2023 Art Jakarta 2023 JIExpo Kemayoran 17—19 November 2023 #ArtJakarta2023 #ArtJakarta #JIExpo Read more -
DARI - Solo Exhibition
ISA ART GALLERY, JAKARTA 4 November 2023 - 26 January 2024 The inquiry to Dari began with questioning the phatic expression ‘How are you?’ as an uncommon greeting in Sebastianus’s mother tongue. Rather ‘Where have you arrived from?’ (sangkan) and ‘Where are you going?’ (paran) are questions that underpin much of Javanese culture, rooted in the philosophy of Sangkan Parang Dumadi,... Read more -
im/materiality
Titik Dua, Ubud 21 October - 7 November 2023 'Im/materiality' reflects the often-contradictory state of materiality in contemporary art: one deeply rooted in physical boundaries and contexts, yet often deconstructing and dissecting those very ideas through presentation. By showcasing the approaches of seven contemporary Indonesian artists, including Irene Febry, I Gede Sukarya, Alexander Sebastianus, Olen Riyanto, Aharimu, Sarita Ibnoe,... Read more -
Art Tapei 2023
Yiri Arts Gallery 19 - 22 October 2023 伊日藝術計劃將於2023年台北國際藝術博覽會中，以瑞秋·卡森（Rachel Carson）於1962年出版的《寂靜的春天》（Silent Spring）為展覽命名與核心主題。此展旨在喚起大眾所遺忘的環境議題並予以關注，提出當代藝術家們如何超越人類中心的視角，探討人與環境之間的多維度關係，並以創作作為回應。 In the 2023 edition of Art Taipei, YIRI ARTS will present a gallery selection that derives its name and central theme from Rachel Carson's renowned work 'Silent Spring,' published in 1962.This exhibition aims to raise awareness and cultivate engagement in environmental issues that have been neglected by... Read more -
Where is the line?
ARTMOMENTS JAKARTA 18 - 20 August 2023 Where each artist's brushstroke becomes a testament to their inner truth. As the line between inspiration and manifestation blurs, a symphony of artistic voices converges into a harmonious chorus of self-discovery. ArtMoments Jakarta (AMJ) 2023: 'Where Is The Line?' by ISA Art Gallery . 18 - 20 Agustus 2023 Booth... Read more -
di sini, d.l.l.
The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Nusantara 7 July - 30 November 2023 ‘di sini, d.l.l.’ (which translates as ‘here, etc.’) is an exhibition that presents a Selection of Museum MACAN's Collection. The title refers back to a line in Indonesia’s Independence Declaration, read by Sukarno (who was to become Indonesia’s first President), on the morning of 17th of August 1945. Like in... Read more -
No Paint On Canvas
Wisma 46, Jakarta 20 May - 20 June 2023 Written by Hermanto Soerjanto Based on my observations, there have been no new developments in art since the emergence of Pop Art. In my view, the art movements that happen after Pop Art are mainly showing different points of view on what already existed. For instance, Minimalism, which was predominantly... Read more -
INQUIRIOUS
Semarang Gallery, Central Java 6 May - 6 June 2023 Perhaps what differentiates us from other beings is our capacity for questioning, as the initial step to our understanding, accumulated gently in our collective history, propelling our advance from small steps to giant leaps of progress. From the simplest question to the most intricate one, layer by layer, the mystery... Read more -
Art Jakarta Gardens 2023
Plataran, Jakarta 7 - 12 February 2023 Art Jakarta Gardens is an event that seamlessly integrates art in outdoor as well as indoor settings. Artworks are showcased in two site-specific tents built for the fair and throughout a sculpture garden set in a beautiful tropical landscape in the centre of Jakarta. Organized by ArtJakarta Located at Hutan... Read more -
Art SG 2023
Marina Bay Sands, Singapore 11 - 17 January 2023 NEW/NOW Presenting over 150 of the world’s leading galleries, many of whom will be making their Singapore debut, ART SG is the biggest art fair launch in Asia Pacific in a decade. ART SG 2023 - NEW/NOW is a showcase of artworks featuring rising talents as well as smaller or... Read more -
Setelah Yang Lirada
ArtSociates, West Java 11 November - 23 December 2022 This exhibition collects a number of works from 13 artists whose representational operations are no longer 'conventional'. Some 'running' manifests as a significant form, some intertwine with digital abstraction, some depart from personal intentions and idiosyncrasy, some question the transfer of manifestation. It is easy to think that these works... Read more -
Inbetween
Poliform, Jakarta 11 - 17 November 2022 Join us in INBETWEEN, where art and interior design co-exist in a sacred space Featuring A lexander Sebastianus H, visual and material ontology of woven artworks Hosted by: @roland_adam08 @diananazir Thursday, November 17 2022 Meet & greet 2-5 pm Poliform Jakarta, Kemang Raya 23 Read more -
Common Beauty
Non-frasá Gallery, Bali 17 October - 8 December 2022 The exhibition builds on and challenges discourse of what is ‘common’ and what is ‘beauty’, arguing that meaning is not constructed arbitrarily, but rather, is the product of the everchanging human imagination. Therefore, to define a concept is to resonate and adopt contemporary contexts, behaviours and understandings. Where early expatriate... Read more -
Beyond Painting
Mizuma Gallery, Singapore 15 October - 13 November 2022 In Beyond Painting, the exhibition curator Hermanto Soerjanto sought to highlight the importance of media and technique in the art-making process, and how it has developed over time. Based on his observations, there has been no new developments in art after the emergence of pop art. But the contemporary era... Read more -
Art Jakarta 2022
JCC Senayan, Jakarta 26 - 28 August 2022 TITIK KUMPUL In search of one’s orbital path. ISA Art Gallery is honored to participate and pleased to present “Titik Kumpul” in the most awaited event in the city, Art Jakarta 2022. Marking the twelfth edition of Art Jakarta, ISA Art & Design is selected as one of the local... Read more -
Formless: On Human Artifice and Natural Order
Semarang Gallery, Central Java 26 March - 29 May 2022 Manusia modern adalah mereka yang paling memberi jarak dengan alam. Seni rupa dan budayanya pun menunjukkan demikian. Mereka merasa hanya melalui cipta yang artifisial, bentuk formalis yang kultural itu dapat dikonstruksikan. Sementara alam yang natural dilihatnya hanya menunjukkan konsekuensi insidental: yang tak-bentuk (formless) - tak cukup kualifikasinya untuk disandingkan dengan... Read more -
Sustained Rest
ISA Gallery, Jakarta 12 March - 27 May 2022 This exhibition tries to present the substance of the selection of artists with different mediums and materials and also the selection of works with color harmony. Color can affect the human soul strongly or affect human emotions, when sensitivity is played in the senses by presenting the essence of color... Read more -
Abdi Alam part. 1
Omah Budoyo Gallery, Jogjakarta 13 August - 30 September 2021 Abdi Alam pt.1 exhibits remnants of a weaver’s forest ruminations during his pilgrimage in Merubetiri National Park, 2017 and Gunung Gede Pangrango, 2021. The abandonment of roots, deforestation of a family, and the shedding of change are several extensions of A. Sebastianus’s contemplation throughout his cyanotype prints and woven studies... Read more -
Interwoven: A Weavers Recollection of Time
Art Agenda, Jakarta 18 November 2020 - 30 January 2021 A. Sebastianus Hartanto (b. 1995) is an Indonesian artist who mastered the art of weaving at his grandmother’s hometown in East Java. From his time as an experiential ethnographer, he began to see weaving as a ritual of recollection and commemoration. For him, the sacralization of cloth manifests in masa-kala... Read more
