26 Sep What Are Galleries Bringing to Art Jakarta 2024?

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The fair is expanding with more galleries, more institutional partners, and a larger footprint. We asked ShanghART, Sullivan+Strumpf, Baik Art, and Gajah Gallery what they’re showing.

The Indonesian economy is growing fast. It’s projected to overtake Russia as the world’s sixth largest in purchasing power parity by 2026. Indonesia’s leading art fair, Art Jakarta, is likewise growing. It will present 73 galleries from 4–6 October, more than took part in 2019, prior to the pandemic.

Among the highlights at the fair this year are Robert Zhao Renhui‘s newsstand dedicated to a fallen treen stump, burnt and stripped oil paint skin by Kanchana Gupta, and an unsettling depiction of war by Dicky Takndare.

Enggar Rhomadioni, Lima Puluh Satu Derajat Celsius (Fifty One Celsius Degree) (2024). Oil on canvas. 30 x 43 cm. Courtesy the artist and Sullivan+Strumpf.

Mariia Zhuchenko, Associate Director at Sullivan+Strumpf, Sydney

We are excited to be bringing back Indonesian artists Irfan Hendrian and Enggar Rhomadioni, as well as Seoul-based Spanish artist Carmen Ceniga Prado after introducing her at the fair last year. We’re also excited to be showing Kanchana Gupta and presenting Singaporean artist Tiffany Loy at Art Jakarta for the first time.

Rhomadioni has created a series of smaller paintings that will be displayed as a large installation. His works take viewers on a journey through layers of personal perspectives and cultural narratives. We look forward to presenting these intricate vignettes as a large installation.

Kanchana Gupta, Open and Close #21 (2024). Oil paint skin burnt and stripped off, French machine-made lace. 78 x 61 cm (framed). Courtesy the artist and Sullivan+Strumpf.

Following Kanchana Gupta’s first exhibition in Australia with Sullivan+Strumpf and being a finalist at The 2024 Sovereign Asian Art Prize, we are excited to showing her work at Art Jakarta. In her recent series ‘Open and Close’, she analyses the history and evolution of lace, and the intricate relationships between this delicate fabric and gender politics and identity, as a material inextricably associated with both female labour and female form.

Robert Zhao Renhui, New Forest 3 (2024). Archival inkjet print, 100 x 150cm. Courtesy the artist and ShanghART.

Goh Chun Aik, Director of ShanghART Singapore

We are presenting a site-specific installation by Robert Zhao, transforming the booth into a newsstand. The work centres around a fallen Albizia tree in the secondary forest. Images captured by a camera stationed at the fallen tree will be published in daily newspapers sold at the fair, providing a peculiar way for the audience to encounter Robert’s investigations into secondary forests. These snapshots of the fallen tree serve to create moments where forest time and human time overlap, bridging worlds that are far apart. Robert’s ongoing research into the forest sheds light on possible ways to position ourselves within our relationship with nature, and within the greater environment; something that calls for greater urgency for us to be conscious of in the present times.

Aside from the images presented as framed instant film, visitors will also encounter a larger-than-life photograph of the rooted stump of the Albizia tree. This is an opportunity to contemplate the distance between us and nature, both in terms of time, physical proximity, and mental space.

Chu Mirim, Day—Big Durian (2024). Acrylic, paper collage, paper mounted on wood panel. 50 x 50 cm. Courtesy the artist and Baik Art.

Jonathan Harjo, Director of Baik Art Jakarta

At Art Jakarta, we always try to present diverse works from Indonesia, South Korea, and the United States, where our galleries are located. This year, we are excited to bring more new media works.

South Korea-based artist Chu Mirim, whom we had the honour to exhibit at our Seoul gallery last year, will show in Jakarta for the first time. Well known for utilising technology and programming as part of her art practice, she will present works inspired by satellite views of Jakarta.

Dicky Takndare, Flag of Our Children—The Beginning (2024). Ink on Bark. 100 x 100 cm. Courtesy the artist and Baik Art.

This will be our first time showing works of Indonesian artist Dicky Takndare. He will present a new series of work reflecting on his fear of conflict and war, where he built a visual realm made of a combination of folklore, fairytale, world of symbology, as well as various current issues, to counter that fear and generate hope.

I Gusti Ayu Kadek Murniasih, Menyambut Hari Raya Nyepi (1997). 133 x 99 cm. Acrylic on canvas. Courtesy the artist and Gajah Gallery.

Jasdeep Sandhu, Director at Gajah Gallery, Singapore

Two of the biggest highlights of our booth at Art Jakarta this year are I Gusti Ayu Kadek Murniasih‘s bold, evocative paintings and Benedicto Cabrera’s (BenCab’s) sculptural rendition of his famous Reunion painting, with a special mention for Jemana Murti, whose first solo show opens on 28 September at our Jakarta space.

Murniasih’s works are particularly captivating for their raw emotional intensity and vibrant use of colour. Her fearless exploration of taboo subjects, particularly around female desire and trauma, challenges societal norms in a way that is both deeply personal and universal. Murniasih has an upcoming solo presentation at Art Basel Miami Beach later this year, and exhibitions at prestigious institutions such as the Haus der Kulturen der Welt (HKW) in Berlin and the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) in Seoul.

Benedicto Cabrera, Reunion (2024). Bronze. 70 x 53 x 32 cm. Courtesy the artist and Gajah Gallery.

BenCab’s ability to portray the human figure with such emotional depth and cultural nuance has earned him recognition as one of Southeast Asia’s most iconic artists. His works bridge the gap between historical and contemporary art, engaging audiences across generations and making him a consistent standout at any international art fair.

Jemana Murti, Roulette (2024). 3D Printed PETG, Acrylic on PVC and Aluminium. 180 x 120 cm. Courtesy the artist and Gajah Gallery.

In addition, we are thrilled to feature Jemana Murti, a young Balinese artist whose dynamic exploration of traditional forms and modern digital aesthetics has garnered significant attention. His use of a ‘glitch’ effect in his sculptures and paintings speaks to the tension between past and present, making his works innovative and thought-provoking. —[O]

Source Credit:  Content and images from Ocula Magazine.  Read the original article - https://ocula.com/magazine/art-news/what-are-galleries-bringing-to-art-jakarta-2024/