Tintin Wulia: ‘Attacking’ a wall

Visitors attending the opening of Tintin Wulia’s solo exhibition at Ark Gallery tonight are likely to be shocked when asked to partake in what may seem as an act of pure vandalism.

But to do so, they have to pay first: a colored grid a la Mondriaan will be projected on the wall, with one of its colored squares awarded to the highest bidder at the auction led by well-known auctioneer Amir Sidharta.

After the auction, only one visitor will be allowed to “attack” the wall — which involves making a hole in the selected square. By the eighth projected grid, the wall will be totally ruined, but probably still standing. The process will be recorded on three cameras — hung in three different sections of the ceiling — that will be taking pictures from different angles and time ranges, thus producing art of a different kind. 

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Bringing the World to Jakarta

The list of complaints about living in Jakarta seems endless, with traffic and pollution easily taking the top spots. There are also others who criticize the capital for its lack of community-based evening activities.

The people who complain about the latter have probably never set foot in the Jakarta International Community Center, a meeting point for expats and locals, and a bustling center that offers a wide range of courses and activities for both children and adults.

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Museum Aceh

Museum Negeri Banda Aceh, merupakan salah satu tempat rekreasi bagi masyarakat. Baik dari kalangan umum, mahasiswa, pelajar hingga murid Sekolah dasar (SD).  Selain dari Banda Aceh, pengunjung juga datang dari berbagai daerah di Provinsi Aceh, khususnya pada hari libur sekolah.

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‘Mondosiyo’: A ritual of victory over cruelty

Members of the Javanese community who embrace philosophy or mysticism are accustomed to hearing their character described according to the wuku, the seven-day period constituting the 210-day Javanese calendar. The 14th wuku in this system is called Mondosiyo.

The Javanese believe wuku, which have different names like Sinta, Julungwangi, Dhukut, play an important role in shaping human behavior. Those born under Mondosiyo, for instance, are supposed to be more inclined to help people in trouble.

Some Javanese are convinced Mondosiyo has an auspicious influence on public life, and thus deem it necessary to celebrate it. The people in the hamlet of Pancot, on the slopes of Mt. Lawu near Surakarta, is one such community.

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Solace found in temple festival

His real name is I Kadek Astika, but the 31 year old prefers to be called Kadek Dewi, a feminine name.

 Last Sunday, Kadek and thousands of Hindus attended Bale Paselang, a major religious festival at Sibetan’s largest temple, Pura Pasar Agung.

Because the temple lies atop a small hill, the crowd had to navigate along a muddy, narrow road  blanketed with cold mist.

Having waited for years for that festival — the last one was held 32 years ago, Kadek trekked along the path with burning enthusiasm.

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Putroe Phang dan Sejarah 15 Tahun

Tanpa terasa, 15 tahun telah berlalu. Lenggak lenggok para penari, jerit tangis pemain drama hingga alunan merdu suara penyair, telah menjadi sejarah yang tidak mampu terlupakan. 

Pertengahan Desember 1994, dua mahasiswa menemui Drs. Soekardi Sukirman selaku Pembantu Rektor (PR) III Unsyiah saat itu. Mereka terlihat asyik berbincang-bincang berbagai permasalahan yang terjadi di kampus Unsyiah hingga permasalahan kreatifitas mahasiswa khususnya yang berkaitan dengan seni. Kebetulan, saat itu akan diadakan Dialog Kebudayaan.

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