Biennale Jogja XI 2011 (Indonesia - India)
Curated by Alia Swastika (Indonesia) and Suman Gopinath
(India). Shadow Lines, the first edition of Biennale Equator suggests imaginarylines that draw people together and pull them apart; it also refers to
geo-political borders and the creation of modern states in South Asia. There were 43 artists who participated in the event.
A Person Who Once We Called 'The Other' (2011/2011) by Akiq AW Yayasan Biennale Yogyakarta
With its overarching theme of ‘religiosity, spirituality and belief’, the Biennale attempted to present ways in which artists from the two countries address and interpret their contemporary conditions, informed by their personal experiences and also by the political structures of the countries they live in.
Cosmic Labyrinth: The Bells (2011/2011) by Albert Yonathan Yayasan Biennale Yogyakarta
You Where There (2011/2011) by Andy Dewantoro Yayasan Biennale Yogyakarta
Stitching the Wounds (2006/2006) by Arahmaiani Yayasan Biennale Yogyakarta
End of Negotiation (2011/2011) by Ariadhitya Pramuhendra Yayasan Biennale Yogyakarta
Bird Prayers (2007/2011) by Arya Pandjalu & Sara Nuytemans Yayasan Biennale Yogyakarta
...Today I Kill The First Layer and I Find Other Layer Living as Landscape, Landscape, Landscape.. (2009/2010) by Christine Ay Tjoe Yayasan Biennale Yogyakarta
India’s influence on Indonesian culture, particularly in Sumatra, Java, Bali and amongst several ethnic groups in the eastern archipelago, has contributed greatly to pluralism in Indonesia.
Series 'Mirror Sees Me' (2010/2011) by Erika Ernawan Yayasan Biennale Yogyakarta
From Msytical to Materialistical (2011/2011) by Irwan Ahmett Yayasan Biennale Yogyakarta
Paradise (2011/2011) by Iswanto Hartono Yayasan Biennale Yogyakarta
Site of Gods (2011/2011) by Jompet Kuswidananto Yayasan Biennale Yogyakarta
Video Poem (2011/2011) by Krisna Murti Yayasan Biennale Yogyakarta
Although there are many similarities in Indian and Indonesian cultures, there are also many differences in the respective cultural contexts.
A Conversation with the Black (2011/2011) by Melati Suryodarmo Yayasan Biennale Yogyakarta
Linkage (2011/2011) by Nurdian Ichsan Yayasan Biennale Yogyakarta
God Exile (2011/2011) by Octora Yayasan Biennale Yogyakarta
Mohammad and Me (2006/2006) by Paul Kadarisman Yayasan Biennale Yogyakarta
Throughout history, much of the interaction between these two countries has been through religion.
Echo (2011/2011) by R.E. Hartanto Yayasan Biennale Yogyakarta
Movie Wagon (2011/2011) by ruangrupa Yayasan Biennale Yogyakarta
Idols (2011/2011) by Setu Legi Yayasan Biennale Yogyakarta
Noah Ark (2011/2011) by Theresia Agustina Sitompul Yayasan Biennale Yogyakarta
Several of the religions that are currently practiced by Indonesians were brought to the archipelago by Indian traders or religious practitioners.
Ten Commandments (2011/2011) by Theresia Agustina Sitompul Yayasan Biennale Yogyakarta
Read (2011/2011) by Titarubi Yayasan Biennale Yogyakarta
Pilgrimage (2011/2011) by Tromarama Yayasan Biennale Yogyakarta
Holy War #1 and #2 (2011/2011) by Wedhar Riyadi Yayasan Biennale Yogyakarta
With the establishment of religion as social institutions encompassing spiritual and cultural practices, varying interpretation of religious texts reflects role of religion in relationship to political power.
Ka'bah (2011/2011) by Wimo Ambala Bayang Yayasan Biennale Yogyakarta
Study Forum for Certain Case (2011/2011) by Wiyoga Muhardanto Yayasan Biennale Yogyakarta
Neti! Neti! (Not This! Not This Either!) (2011/2011) by Anita Dube Yayasan Biennale Yogyakarta
Please Don't Piss Nor Spit Here / Rejected Gods (2011/2011) by Archana Hande Yayasan Biennale Yogyakarta
The Names Of The Statues (2011/2011) by Atul Dodiya Yayasan Biennale Yogyakarta
Both India and Indonesia are facing situations where religion is sometimes politicized to cause social conflicts and emphasize differences.
School (2011/2011) by K.P. Reji Yayasan Biennale Yogyakarta
Reminder (2011/2011) by N.S. Harsha Yayasan Biennale Yogyakarta
Untitled Series (2011/2011) by Prabhavathi Meppayil Yayasan Biennale Yogyakarta
The Motherland (2011/2011) by Pusphamala N Yayasan Biennale Yogyakarta
Magic Landscape (2006/2006) by Riyas Komu Yayasan Biennale Yogyakarta
The art works in the exhibition underline a critical perspective towards religiosity and evoke hidden or unseen feelings and interpretations of the ways religiosity is perceived in our everyday lives.
Undertakers III (2008/2008) by Riyas Komu Yayasan Biennale Yogyakarta
Reality Bites (2011/2011) by Sakshi Gupta Yayasan Biennale Yogyakarta
Ganga's Daughters (1992/2002) by Sheba Chhachhi Yayasan Biennale Yogyakarta
Best Cutting (2008/2008) by Sheela Gowda Yayasan Biennale Yogyakarta
Ground Shift (2007/2007) by Sheela Gowda Yayasan Biennale Yogyakarta
Untitled (There is No Border Here) (2005/2006) by Shilpa Gupta Yayasan Biennale Yogyakarta
Infinite Threat, Infinite Regress (2008/2008) by Sreshta Rit Premnath Yayasan Biennale Yogyakarta
Untitled (2005/2005) by Sreshta Rit Premnath Yayasan Biennale Yogyakarta
Coherent Earth (2011/2011) by Valsan Koorma Kolleri Yayasan Biennale Yogyakarta
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