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ARTJOG returns with message of inclusivity
ARTJOG MMXXII: Arts in Common - Expanding Awareness is open from July 7 to Sep. 4 at the Jogja National Museum, Yogyakarta.
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RTJOG MMXXII: Arts in Common - Expanding Awareness is open from July 7 to Sep. 4 at the Jogja National Museum, Yogyakarta. Held offline, the 15th edition of ARTJOG showcases the works of 61 individual artists and cross-generational communities along with other educational programs throughout the festival.
The exhibition includes scheduled programs such as Exhibition Tour, Meet the Artist, Weekly Performance and Lokakarya (workshop). The main event caps off a series of events from 2019 under the umbrella theme of Arts-in-Common. The curatorial selections and educational programs aim to include spectrums commonly existing outside mainstream Indonesian arts, including works by children, teenage and disabled communities.
“We believe that expanding awareness is achieved not through a didactic, linear way, but through an accumulative and reciprocative process among artists and the public at large. Therefore, the inclusivity that we’re advocating extends beyond the confines of art,” said the curator of ARTJOG, Agung Hujatnikajennong, at the opening ceremony.
The opening event of ARTJOG MMXII featured the Young Artist Awards, which assesses aspects such as medium of exploration, interpretation of experience, discovery and affirmation of self-identity, the tension between subject and object, as well as intersections with other disciplines or “non-artistic” practices that have changed views and claims about the “self”.
This year, the nominees were selected by a panel of judges featuring artists Hendro Wiyanto and Titarubi , as well as ARTJOG MMXXII curators. The three winners were Dzikra Afifah from Bandung (The Principal within the Hollow – The Bardo – Living Revelation Series); Rizka Azizah Hayati from Yogyakarta (Magical Crocodile); and Timoteus Anggawan Kusno from Yogyakarta (Ghost Light).
ARTJOG 2022’s effort to promote inclusivity didn’t go unnoticed by the Yogyakarta provincial government.
“ARTJOG has demonstrated its commitment to Article 27 [1] of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Everyone without exception has the right to participate in cultural activities. We hope that ARTJOG will continue to facilitate artists and art lovers. We welcome, support and encourage this year’s ARTJOG,” said Paniradya Pati Kaistimewaan, Aris Eko Nugroho during the opening ceremony.
“This year’s theme interpretation isn’t limited to Expansion of Awareness, but also Expansion of Compassion. The pandemic made us feel suffocated in a lot of ways, but it also taught us the value of solidarity. At this very moment, ARTJOG is playing its role as an art institution that brings massive social impact. We need to uphold the belief that art can be at the forefront of change,” said ARTJOG representative artist Dolorosa Sinaga.
ARTJOG is held offline with the implementation of strict health protocols. Visitors are required to be in good health and have been vaccinated at least twice for adults and once for children aged 6-12 years. They must also comply with health protocols, such as wearing masks, washing their hands before entering the gallery, keeping a distance from other visitors and checking in with the PeduliLindungi app.
The exhibition is open every day from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and tickets can be obtained directly on the spot.
For more information, please visit artjog.id and ARTJOG’s social media accounts.
