CLOSING THE GAP: INDONESIAN CONTEMPORARY ART

Co-Curators: Mikala Tai, Anita Archer, Bryan Collie
2 February – 4 March, 2011
MiFA Gallery, Melbourne

February 2 – March 4

The theme Closing The Gap: Indonesian Contemporary Art encapsulates the exhibition’s essential aim to strengthen and lengthen Australia’s connection with Indonesia and Asia. With a diverse collection of works on show, Indonesia’s current contemporary concerns are addressed by leading artists challenging current Australian views of contemporary Indonesia.

With sculpture, textile, painting and video, Closing the Gap: Indonesian Contemporary Art presents a fresh aesthetic to a dynamic country. With all the works available for sale this exhibition marks the first instance of contemporary Indonesian art from this period being made available for sale in Australia.

This exhibition is accompanied by a fully-illustrated bi-lingual catalogue including essays by Rifky Effendy, Santy Saptari and Patricia Chen.

Exhibiting artists: Ay Tjoe Christine, Sigit Santoso, Entang Wiharso, Ugo Untoro, FX Harsono, Samsul Arifin, Soni Irawan, Eko Nugroho, Budi Ubrux, I Gusti Ngurah Undiantara, Gusti Agung Mangu Putra, Haris Purnomo, Ugy Sugiarto, Prilla Tania, Tromarama, Maria Indria Sari, Angki Purbanono, Yudi Sulistyo, Jompet Kuswidananto

MiFA Gallery, Level 1, 278 Collins Street, Melbourne