Arts Agenda<\/p>\n
Exhibition on Jambi's antique batik and woven songket at the
\nJapan Foundation, Summitmas I building, third floor, Jl.Jend.
\nSudirman, Central Jakarta, through Nov. 15.<\/p>\n
Jambi province is located between the provinces of Riau and
\nWest Sumatra. Jambi is believed to be an ancient administrative
\nand trade center in Sumatra.<\/p>\n
The province is rich in historical and cultural assets such as
\nantique ceramics, Buddhist temples, statues, stone inscriptions
\nand many others.<\/p>\n
Jambi is famous for its lavish and intricate textiles
\nincluding batik and songket (a double-woven textile with gold
\nthread embroidery).<\/p>\n
To show the richness of Jambi's textiles, Kajalangko Arts
\nCenter in Jambi in cooperation with the Japan Cultural Center is
\norganizing an exhibition on Jambi's antique batik and songket.<\/p>\n
The exhibition will be followed by a discussion and a
\ntraditional music and entertainment show.<\/p>\n
Dance Performance Orang-Orang Ketiga (The Third Persons) by
\nEksotika Karmawibhangga Indonesia (EKI) production at Gedung
\nPertunjukkan Societe on Jl. Sriwedari No.1 in Yogyakarta on
\nNov.15 and Nov.16; and at Taman Budaya Surakarta, Jl. Ir Sutami
\n57, Surakarta on Nov. 19 and Nov.20 at 7.30 p.m.<\/p>\n
Orang-Orang Ketiga, choreographed by Rusdy Rukmarata, a
\ngraduate of the London Contemporary Dance School, tells a story
\nof the unfortunate people. On a large scale--in a state-- the
\nthird persons are the ordinary people, the little men, the
\nabandoned group. On a smaller scale --in a family -- these third
\npersons are the \"other women\" or the \"other men\" who destroy
\nfamilies. Servants, laborers, children out of wedlock are also
\nconsidered third-class society.<\/p>\n
\"We are classified. Everything is measured by a label. Any
\nhuman being--whoever she or he may be, has a right to live and to
\nbe loved. We have emotion,\" claimed Rusdy.<\/p>\n
In a 45-minute choreography, Rusdy exploits various societal
\nissues from male-female relationships, abortion, sexual deviants
\nand many others. \"Human relationship is always considered less
\nimportant than political activities,\" Rusdy complained.<\/p>\n
The performance is supported by Sujiwo Tejo as music arranger
\nand actor, Dian HP, Takako Leen and dozens of EKI dancers.<\/p>\n
EKI production will also stage the show in Bandung on Nov.10
\nand Nov.11.<\/p>\n
Dance Performance Dongeng Dari Dirah (A Tale from Dirah),
\nchoreographed and performed by Sardono W. Kusumo, at Galeri Cipta
\nII, Taman Ismail Marzuki Arts Center, Jl. Cikini Raya, Central
\nJakarta, from Nov.16 through Nov. 25, at 10 a.m. and 9 p.m., free
\nof charge<\/p>\n
Twenty seven years ago, a group of artists performed an
\nintriguing dance-theater show titled Dongeng Dari Dirah,
\nchoreographed by dancer-painter Sardono W. Kusumo.<\/p>\n
It tells the story of Calon Arang, a witch. It is set during
\nthe reign of the king of Kertangara of the Singasari Kingdom in
\nEast Java.<\/p>\n
Actors in the l973 show were Sardono, Hajar Satoto (now a
\nfamous actor), Soegeng (then a student of the Jakarta Arts
\nInstitute), painter and writer Danarto and I Wayan Diya.<\/p>\n
Now, to mark Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM)'s anniversary, the
\ndance will be performed again for the public for free. The
\nperformance is part of TIM's November Festival.<\/p>\n
Painting Exhibition Gambar Ajal dan Kegirangan Baru (Picture
\nof Death and a New Delight), by EddiE haRa and Ivan Sagito, at
\nGaleri Santi, Jl. Benda No.4, Cilandak Timur, Kemang, South
\nJakarta, through Nov.23.<\/p>\n
EddiE haRa and Ivan Sagito are young painters who have greatly
\ncontributed in the creation a new trend in the Yogyakarta fine
\narts world, if not in Indonesia, in the early 80s.<\/p>\n
EddiE's styles are naive yet sophisticated. He adopts the
\nstyles of world-class painters such as Jean Dubuffet, Mimmo
\nPaladino and A.R. Penck. He explores ideas from primitive flowers
\nand animals, symbols, masks and other objects.<\/p>\n
Ivan, on the other hand, is obsessed with surrealism. His
\ndrawings mostly portray a journey to conquer time. Through his
\ndrawings, the artist tries to picture the past, in which a series
\nof incidents occur.<\/p>\n
Dance Theater or Tanztheater: Alle der Kosmonauten
\nchoreographed by Sasha Waltz, at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, Jl.
\nGedung Kesenian 1, Central Jakarta,
\non Nov. 18 and Nov.19. at 8 p.m.<\/p>\n
Jakarta dance lovers will again be able to watch a quality
\nGerman dance theater Tanztheater choreographed by Sasha Waltz.<\/p>\n
Born in Karlsruhe 37 years ago, Waltz firstly studied dance
\nfrom Waltraud Komhaas. She continued her study in Amsterdam at
\nthe School for Dance Development and later moved to New York.<\/p>\n
Her work Alle de Kosmonauten has already been performed in
\nseveral international dance festivals. (raw)<\/p>",
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