The Art Exhibition of National Collections - Menyigi Masa
The Art Exhibition of National Collections
Menyigi
Masa
National collections art
exhibition is one of the main exhibition programme that initiated and held by
Galeri Nasional Indonesia, Direktorat Jenderal Kebudayaan, and Kementerian
Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan. This exhibition showed state artwork collections of
artistic produced by Indonesian artists which is managed and collected by
institution all around Indonesia. This exhibition was held with purpose to
publish the artwork of state collections and showed the wealth and treasure of
the Indonesia especially through the artworks. Furthermore, also gave a chance
to the public to be able to appreciate, well informed about state collections,
and also get closer to the important figures in the development of Indonesia
art history.
"Menyigi Masa Exhibition is
a very early effort of examine - investigate, note, weed, and explained - the
artworks which is collected in various state institution, which can be noted as
state collections." Suwarno Wisetrotomo - Exhibition Curator
Furthermore, Suwarno affirmed,
"The aspects of the role and the meaning by the artists also his artworks
- in Indonesia context and Indonesianness - that's what I mean as the missing
link. This exhibition tried to track, investigate, and weed the artifacts -
which is tangible and intangible - so that it can be mark as a loose link, to
then connect it."
“Menyigi Masa
Exhibition Board”
When the first time came in to
the exhibition room I saw this beautiful painting. “Firm Reef Rock” – the title
of this painting really describe the appearance view that visitor will enjoy.
When I saw the artwork, I felt go to another dimension into the painter soul. FYI,
Hendrik Hermanus Joel Ngantung or known as Henk Ngantung was a painter and ever
became Jakarta Governor on 1964-1965. Then I just knew, Patung Selamat Datang –
Welcoming Statue in Jakarta was sketched by him too.
“Batu
Karang yang Teguh”
Henk
Ngantung, 1977
300 x 170
cm
Oil Paint
on Canvas
The Soul of Emerald was one of
the most impressive installation I’ve ever saw in the exhibition. Eye-catching then
looked as simplified artwork but still elegance and invaluable collection. Time
by time for me, when generally colorful artwork can amazed and impressed me,
but recently simplified and one tone color of artwork can be more impressive. According
to the title collection, I felt shade of soul when was observing this
collection. The “Soul” looked as if want to dance and fly away in the air.
“Soul of
Emerald - Jiwa nan Teduh”
Yani Mariani
Sastranegra, 2007
67 x 35 x
81 cm
Brass Plate
Affandi – when someone mentioned “Indonesian
great painter” Affandi and Basoeki Abdullah will be directly appeared in my
mind. Similar with the artwork of Henk Ngantung, the Affandi artwork displayed
actually general object of sunflower. Affandi artwork generally expressionism
that the artist tendency to distortion the reality with emotional effect.
“Bunga
Matahari”
Affandi,
1974
100 x 170
cm
Oil Paint
on Canvas
Yogyakarta Istimewa! or how special
Yogyakarta! Yes, Yogyakarta special region always known as student city and
culture city. Talk about Yogyakarta always related with Yogyakarta Palace with
their soldier. Wirobrojo Soldier – Yogyakarta Palace Frontline Forces. Wirobrojo
derived of Wiro means brave and Brojo means sharp. Their name represents their
existence as frontline forces who brave and sharp while guarding the Yogyakarta
Palace. Then next Mantrijero Soldier, literally Mantrijero means spokeperson
who can play a role as decision maker in Yogyakarta Palace. The last,
Prawirotomo Soldier – Prawiro / Prawira means soldier in Javanese language and
Tomo / Utomo / Utama means main. So, Prawirotomo means main soldier in
Yogyakarta Palace. All soldiers have their own important role in Yogyakarta
Palace until nowadays. I hope someday I can watching their parade in live
festival in Yogyakarta.
“Prajurit
Wirobrojo”
Sulasno,
2015
55 x 125 cm
Oil Paint
on Glass
“Prajurit
Mantrijero”
Sulasno,
2015
55 x 125 cm
Oil Paint
on Glass
“Prajurit
Prawirotomo”
Sulasno,
2015
55 x 125 cm
Oil Paint
on Glass
“Exhibition
Room”
The three water creatures as one of mythology creature
in Hindu. According to the collection caption, there are three creatures but
somehow I just found two of them. Could you observe this artwork by the photo and
find the three creatures? Leave your answer in the comment column.
“Tiga
Makhluk Air”
I Nyoman
Tjokot
30 x 53 x
20 cm
Wood
“Makhluk
Mitologi Agama Hindu”
I Nyoman
Tjokot, 1965
Varied
Dimensions of Wood
One of the exhibition
staff told to me if the Goa Gala-Gala artwok is one of the masterpiece of this
exhibition. The painter name is very identic with Bali culture which is that
means related with the mythology stories too. One of the artwork material is calico
textile that usually used as wheat flour packaging. For me beside the textile
material is not commonly used as the paper for painter, this is my first time
saw the artwork on the calico textile. How an unique artwork, right?
“Goa Gala-Gala”
I Nyoman
Mandra, 1997
105 x 200
cm
Tempera or
Calico Textile
Generally with the label of national
collection I thought many visitor will have a high expectation with the exhibition
collections. This is a great exhibition but for me I still have a higher
expectation for the exhibition. For example for Soul of Emerald installation there
is no borderline on the artwork. I’m still waiting for the next national
collection of the art exhibition. What do you think about this collection and
the exhibition? Feel free to say something on the comment column.
Artwork : 60 collections (painting, statue, and graphic)
Opening : Wednesday, October 10th, 2018 07.30 PM A
Building Galeri Nasional Indonesia
Exhibition : October 11 – 28, 2018 10.00 AM – 07.00 PM A Building
Galeri Nasional Indonesia
Curator : Suwarno Wisetrotomo & Rizki A. Zaelani
Curator Assistant : Teguh Margono & Bayu Genia Krishbie
Hosted : Galeri Nasional Indonesia
Supported : Museum Aceh, Aceh Cultural and Tourism Institution,
Jakarta Art Council, and Jakarta Historical Museum Management Unit, and DKI
Jakarta Tourism and Cultural Institution
Artist (41)
A.D. Pirous, A. Wakidjan, Abas Alibasyah, Affandi, Ahmad Sadali, Amang
Rahman Jubair, Amri Yahya, Arsono, Bagong Kussudiardja, Batara Lubis, Fadjar
Sidik, Haryadi Suadi, Henk Ngantung, I Made Djirna, I Nyoman Gunarsa, I Nyoman
Mandra, I Nyoman Tjokot, Kaboel Suadi, Lian Sahar, Makhfoed, Nashar, Nunung W.
S., Oesman Effendi, Popo Iskandar, Raden Saleh Sjarif Bustaman, Rusli, Said
Akram, Srihadi Soedarsono, Subandi Giyanto, Sudarso, Sudaryono, Suhadi,
Sulasno, Sunaryo, Suromo D. S., Surono, Trisno Sumardjo, Wardoyo, Widayat, Yani
Mariani Sastranegara, and Zaini.
Fine Art Discussion :
Thursday, October 11th,
2018 10.00 AM – The end at Seminar Room
Theme : Renewable Artwork of State Collections
Interviewees : Rizki A. Zaelani (The Curator of Fine Art Exhibition
State Collections “Menyigi Masa”)
Irawan Karseno ( Daily Chairman
of Jakarta Art Council)
Moderator : Yusuf Susilo Hartono (Art Journalist)
(8.1)
For further information :
Galeri Nasional Indonesia
Jl. Medan
Merdeka Timur No. 14, Jakarta 10110
+6221-3483-3954
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