Indonesia Calling: Indonesian Arts Today
2008 Asialink Annual Arts Public Forum
Friday 18 July 2008
Carrillo Gantner Lecture Theatre, Sidney Myer Asia Centre
The University of Melbourne - Swanston Street, Melbourne
Download Forum Program [pdf, 356 kb, 2 pages]
Download Forum Report [pdf, 188 kb, 4 pages]
A unique one-day event about the culture of our most populous neighbour, and how some of Australia's leading arts practitioners have successfully worked with Indonesian colleagues on exciting new projects.
Introduction (iLecture audio transcript)
- Alison Carroll - Director, Asialink Arts
- Caroline Turner - Senior Research Fellow, Research School of Humanities, Australian National University
- Ria Soemardjo - Vocalist
Session 1: Introduction to the Past (iLecture audio transcript)
- Ariel Heryanto - academic, writer and commentator; Convener, Indonesia Program, Asia Institute, University of Melbourne
Session 2: Indonesian Visual Arts Today (iLecture audio transcript)
- Caroline Turner - curator, writer and academic, Australian National University
- Wulan Dirgantoro - curator and PhD candidate, University of Tasmania
Session 3: Indonesian Writing Today (iLecture audio transcript)
- Dewi Anggraeni - writer
Session 4: Artists Working in and with Indonesia Today: Writing, Visual Arts, Film (iLecture audio transcript)
- Susan Barlow - artist
- Arsisto Ambyo - writer and film practitioner
- Sarah Robins - Program Manager, Asialink
Session 5: Indonesian Performing Arts Today (iLecture audio transcript)
- Barbara Hatley - academic and writer, Professor of Indonesian, University of Tasmania
Session 6: Artists Working in and with Indonesia Today: Performing Arts (iLecture audio transcript)
- Ian Pidd - theatre director
- Jade Dewi Tyas Tunggal - choreographer and dancer
- Ria Soemardjo - vocalist
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| Ariel Heryanto, Asia Institute, gives an introduction to the past |
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Amrih Widodo, ANU, leads a dance workshop |
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| Arsisto Ambyo speaks about contemporary Indonesian film |
Caroline Turner, ANU, speaking on visual arts in Indonesia |
Enquiries:
Alison Carroll
Email: a.carroll@asialink.unimelb.edu.au



