Women artists together for a cause<\/p>\n
By Matdon<\/p>\n
BANDUNG (JP): It is still relatively uncommon for women
\nartists, either alone or in joint exhibitions, to have a forum to
\nshow their art. Some notable exceptions in recent years were the
\n1995 Group Six Exhibition, one of 100 Indonesian women painters,
\nthe Triumvirate Exhibition and Elly Djohariah Roedyat's solo
\nexhibition.<\/p>\n
The dearth of exhibitions is notwithstanding the many
\noutstanding women painters in the country, some of whom are part
\nof the Association of Indonesian Women Painters (IWPI). They
\noften arrange their own exhibitions in Jakarta, Yogyakarta and
\nother cities.<\/p>\n
Their most recent venture is in Bandung, where 25 noted women
\npainters are taking part in the exhibition, Care for Fellow
\nHumans, at Hidayat Gallery, Jl. Sulanjana 36, Bandung. The
\nexhibition, which opened on Jan. 27, runs until Feb. 14.<\/p>\n
The women painters are Elly Djohariah, Nakis Barli, Anna
\nWitri, Ammi S. Kandi, Clara Aida, Engelina Firmansyah, Fachdila
\nBebasari, Hamisah Haryoso, Indrawati Halim, Irene Endarti, Judy
\nIndahwati, Lenawaty Tjandradrasa, Lili Simon, Mettanada, Pegawati
\nLina, Prie Ernalia, Rukmini Yusuf, Samsunuwiyati, Sri Hartini,
\nSusiawati, Syeni Setiayu Roedyat, Soedjanah Darusman, Theresia
\nHaryanto, Yulia Sugiarti and Fatimah.<\/p>\n
Each painter is exhibiting two works, with the proceeds from
\nsales to be donated to school dropouts, orphans, elderly people
\nwith disabilities and victims of natural disasters. The works are
\non sale from Rp 500,000 to Rp 12.5 million per piece.<\/p>\n
Exhibition committee chairwoman Elly Djohariah said the
\nmotivation for the event came from a sense of responsibility and
\ndesire to participate in nation building, particularly in
\ndeveloping the fine arts in Indonesia.<\/p>\n
The women artists are not newcomers, but are experienced in
\nshowing their works. Elly, for instance, has held exhibitions
\nsince 1950. Most of the women are in their 50s and, while their
\nworks vary, they tend to show landscapes and the beauty of flora
\nand fauna.<\/p>\n
The women said their involvement in IWPI was a forum to create
\nand carry out humanitarian activities was not separated from the
\nguidance of notable Bandung artist Barli Sasmitawinata. Barli
\nalso has allowed his gallery to be used as a secretariat for the
\nIWPI.<\/p>",
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