The exhibition “Stories Left Untold”, an exhibition curated by Budi N.D. Dharmawan, pictures forgotten and repressed memories from past periods in German and Indonesian history via a very personal quest for ...
My journey to Indonesia was driven by a very strong interest to learn about the country. I had discussions with journalists in Berlin, who visited the country shortly, and I talked to the publisher-couple Weidle, who recently published Leile S. Chudoris’ novel “Pulang”. I also read some novels prior to heading to Indonesia...
Tell us a bit about yourself and how you studied and worked in the USA.
My family is not what you would consider as a typical artistic family. My father is an architect and my mother is a teacher. I am the only one in the family who pursues an artistic career. I started dancing at the age of 6. I went to several auditions in Munich, Den Haag and Paris. How I finally came to New York was actually a kind of coincidence...
By Tunggul Wirajuda
Jakartans’ views of their pasars, or traditional markets, are nearly as varied as the city’s eclectic population and cultures. For its regulars, a pasar isn’t just the go-to place for fresh produce, meat or other foods, as well as other commodities like pets and gemstones; it also provides a sense of continuity in our urban fabric that links us to our forebears...