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Communism rumors delay opening of art exhibition in Semarang
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Wiji Thukul, a poet and activist has been declared as missing since 1998. (tempo.co/Idon Heryatna)
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he opening of an art exhibition designed as a tribute to leftist poet and activist Widji Thukul in Semarang, Central Java, has been delayed after mass organizations demanded the organizer cancel the event.
Widji was one of 13 victims of the 1998 riots. The labor activist was allegedly abducted and remains missing, along with 12 other activists.
The tribute exhibition featuring paintings inspired by his poems by painter Andreas Iswinarto was initially planned to be held at the Sarekat Islam (SI) building in Kampung Gendong on Monday evening.
Kelana, the head of the organizing committee, told The Jakarta Post that the exhibition, which was to run from May 1 to 6, was scheduled be officially opened at 8 p.m. on Monday.
“However, we have no other choice than to cancel the plan even though we, the organizing committee, have prepared the exhibition during the last two days. The exhibition at the SI building is canceled and will be moved to the office of the LBH [Legal Aid Institute] on Jl. Parang Kembang 17 in Tlogosari on May 3 to 6,” Kelana said.
(Read also: Whereabouts of Widji Tukul, missing activists should be revealed: Jokowi)
The exhibition poster states that the exhibition was to open on May 1. On May 3, the event will feature a discussion with Danial Indrakusuma, a cofounder of the Democratic People’s Party (PRD) as a speaker. A series of Thukul’s poetry reading will be held on May 5, featuring Aulia Mohammad, Gopank, Arariro, Heri CS, Evita Erasari, Dwi Ana Risabela, Kelana, Setara Merdeka and Swarnabaya.
