Tracing History – FX Harsono
Virtual Exhibition
Born in Blitar, East Java in 1949, FX Harsono is a living
legend and one of the central figures in Indonesia art scene for over 40 years.
He is also one of the founders of the Gerakan Seni Rupa Baru (GSRB) and the
Desember Hitam movement. His works of art always touch social issues in
Indonesia.
Gerakan Seni Rupa Baru (GSBR) is a movement that emerged
from a desire to experiment in the art world more freely without standard ties.
Meanwhile, December Hitam was a protest movement by signing a joint statement
by 14 young painters in 1974. Eight months after the December Hitam movement,
the Gerakan Seni Rupa Baru (GSBR) emerged in August 1975 and disbanded in 1979.
Moreover Harsono’s works have been acquired in public
collections including Singapore Art Museum; National Gallery of Singapore;
National Gallery of Victory, Melbourne; Fukuoka Asian Art Museum, Japan;
Gallery of Modern Art, Queensland, Australia; National Gallery of Adelaide,
Canberra, Australia; and the Ullen Foundation Collection, Beijing, China.
Tracing History
(2010)
Floating Between Threats
2008
Memory of the Rain #4
2008
Missed – Luput
2006
Memory of Njojah no 3
2013
This painting tells of my personal experience with my family
who are also Chinese crossbreed families. Where the identity of authenticity is
often questioned both in terms of culture and things that are physical. For
example slanted eyes, yellow skin and so on. The search for identity is felt to
be important when dealing with issues of identity politics, by questioning
citizenship and other identity papers which are often used as an excuse for
corrupt officials to blackmail ethnic Chinese. Meanwhile, in social life,
people do not care about the identity problem.
Writing in the Rain #3
2011
My Dream My Journey
2013
Pieceng Together
Fragments of Migration
2016
Blank Spot on My TV
2003
After Initial
2010
Look
2008
This virtual exhibition feels quite different from other virtual
exhibitions held by Andi's Gallery. Will we continue the habit of enjoying
exhibitions virtually or will we return to enjoying exhibitions offline soon?
Let's see, I can't wait to appreciate another art exhibitions.
For
further information:
Andi’s
Gallery
Jl. Tanah Abang 4 No. 14,
Jakarta Pusat, Indonesia
WhatsApp: +62815-143-28878
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Reference:
Personal impression and
experience
https://artspaces.kunstmatrix.com/en/exhibition/7242478/tracing-history
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