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In partnership with creative web portal “Grafis Masa Kini” from Indonesia (www.grafismasakini.com), Art production organization 80|10 from Belgrade made an open call for Indonesian visual artists – graphic designers, photographers and illustrators – to present their works which will show a new, young creative scene from Indonesia.

As a result of good cooperation, and trough selected works, this exhibition was officially opened at the Cultural Centre “Parobrod”, on September 22nd 2014. “Atmosphere”- exhibition of works by young Indonesian artists, was officially opened by H. E. Semuel Samson, Ambassador of Indonesia to Serbia.

Opening the exhibition, the Ambassador stressed this is the first major exhibition of young artists from his country in Belgrade. Also, it is a great pleasure that the author and the curator of the exhibition is Sara Brkić, who was a scholar of Darmasiswa program of the Government of the Republic of Indonesia.

The exhibition presented works by Catherine Susilo, digital photography, Haris Mustafa, graphic design and illustration, Ines Aryaniputri, graphic design, typography and branding, Oktodia Mardoko-Belantara, animation and design studio, Onny Renantalise, illustration and design, and Rege Indrastudianto graphic design and illustration, who attended the opening of the exhibition.

The aim of the exhibition is to introduce Indonesia as an interesting country in all spheres particularly that by no means it is not behind European trends in graphic design, photography and illustration. The exhibition is thematically very broad and reveals everything what the artist is currently engaged in. In that sense young artists are dealing with cultural, social, religious moments, and reveal individual dreams that can also be a critical reflection of everyday situations.

Exhibition curator Sara Brkić, who is also a member of the Serbian-Indonesian Friendship Association “Nusantara” raises the question of what is the current atmosphere in Indonesia today and if it significantly differs from the one in Europe? Can design be seen as a way of communication that shapes reality or at least anticipates new atmosphere. This exhibition questions the dialogue between the artists of Indonesia and their own culture and how they adapt to the idea of cultural heritage.

On the occasion of the exhibition, Milena Dragićević-Šešić, Head of the UNESCO Chair for Cultural Management and Cultural Policy at the University of Arts in Belgrade, questions how far away are the art scenes of Serbia and Indonesia in a global world and could the memory of the period of common geopolitical hopes – the period of non-alignment and dream of a multipolar world during the Cold War – re-bind us again. These exhibitions are opening space for new thoughts and discover the world as it truly is, beyond the usual image that is provided to us with global media and popular culture.

The exhibition was supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Belgrade, Cultural Centre “Parobrod” and the Association of Serbian-Indonesian Friendship “Nusantara”. Musical guests of the exhibition were Halftones, Belgrade based band led by Suzana Sumrah singer and artist with Serbian-Indonesian origin. The exhibition was opened until September 29th.

Foto: Zorica Sorgic, Vladimir Ilic & Nenad Nikolic