Free But Proper

Exhibition

Visual Jalanan invited several artists from Jakarta, Depok, and Yogyakarta to hold an exhibition ‘Free but Proper’, curated by Abi Rama and Andang Kelana. The exhibition was part of the fringe event of Jakarta Biennale 2015: ‘Maju Kena, Mundur Kena’. The exhibition participated by Ace House Collective, Agung’Abe’ Natanael, Angga Cipta, Anggun Priambodo, Bujangan Urban, Dinas Artistic Kota, Gardu House, Klub Karya Bulu Tangkis & Ricky Janitras, Milisi Mural Depok, Methodos, The Popo, Tutu, ruangrupa, and Stenzilla.

The title ‘Free But Proper’ was inspired by contemporary Indonesian street condition. Visual activities, mostly in big cities, were flowered and huge. The visual objects we found on the street were not only made by the artists, but also by public who have their own critical approach. Street becomes ‘canvas’ and everyone have rights to express their own meaning. But it takes consequence: public space is a space to struggle for. The struggle came from individual, corporation which used spaces for advertisement, even from government which tried to erase mural and graffiti in the streets. Everyone is giving meaning in the streets, and vice versa, the streets are giving the meaning for us.

The exhibition was held on 27 October – 16 November 2016 at National Gallery of Indonesia.

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Related Sources

visualjalanan.org
jakartabiennale.net

Year
2015

Program
Visual Jalanan

Bincang seniman bersama Bujangan Urban, The Popo, dan Dinas Artistik Kota (MG Pringgotono) pada 31 Oktober 2015.
Bincang seniman bersama (kiri ke kanan); The Popo, Bujangan Urban, Dinas Artistik Kota diwakili oleh MG Pringgotono, dan moderator Umi Lestari.
Bincang seniman bersama Bujangan Urban, The Popo, dan Dinas Artistik Kota (MG Pringgotono) pada 31 Oktober 2015.
Pengunjung pameran Visual Jalan, 'Bebas Tapi Sopan'.
Karya Bujangan Urban.
Glued #2 karya Gardu House.
Karya Klub Karya Bulu Tangkis yang pernah tayang di ORDE BARU OK. Video - Indonesia Media Arts Festival 2015.
Berinteraksi dengan karya Anggun Priambodo.
Berinteraksi dengan karya Anggun Priambodo.
Karya Dinas Artistik Kota.
Pengunjung melingkari karya Dinas Artistik Kota.
Karya The Popo.
Karya Stenzilla.
Sticker Kota karya ruangrupa.
Tiga spanduk lukis warung tenda yang banyak ditemukan di jalanan di Indonesia.
Teks yang dikutip dari cerita pendek 'Gambir' karya Pramoedya Ananta Toer.
Fotografi karya Agung 'Abe' Natanael.
Karya Tutu.
Karya Angga Cipta.
Karya Methodos.
Karya Milisi Mural Depok.
Suasana malam pembukaan pameran pada 26 Oktober 2015.
Karya Ace House Collective.
Foto-foto yang diseleksi dari instagram Visual Jalanan.
Pengunjung pada malam pembukaan.
Kurator pameran Visual Jalanan, 'Bebas Tapi Sopan, Andang Kelana dan Abi Rama.
Tampak depan gedung A Galeri Nasional Indonesia yang ditutupi karya Dinas Artistik Kota.