The Suluk and Art Exhibition is an initiative by PCINU Belanda aimed at illuminating the richness of Suluk manuscripts, alongside other Nusantara Manuscripts, and cultural expressions. By unveiling manuscripts preserved in the Netherlands to the public for the first time, this exhibition, co-curated by Indonesian and Dutch experts, serves as a pivotal step in the decolonizing effort. It delves into Suluk’s significance, provenance, and intrinsic beauty, offering profound insights into Nusantara’s (Indonesia) ancient tradition.
Furthermore, the exhibition presents the artworks of four distinguished Indonesian painters—Jumaldi Alfi, Nasirun, Tisna Sanjaya, and KH. Mustafa Bisri (Gus Mus). It also includes “La Salaga,” reintroducing the visual-less narrative from an ancient manuscript by Louie Buana. Additionally, it showcases the efforts of the Nawasena team in recreating Batik Lasem and reclaiming the traditions of Lasem’s people. Visitors will also explore the collection of Irama Nusantara (iramanusantara.org), offering insights into the evolution of popular Islamic music in Indonesia from 1920 to the present day.
Come join us for a unique opportunity to meet and interact with two renowned Indonesian artists – Nasirun and Jumaldi Alfi. This in-person event will take place at the Museum Bronbeek. This event is part of the Art Exhibition “Story and Tension” organised by the Netherlands Special Branch of Nahdlatul Ulama (PCI NU Belanda). This exhibition is part of Festival Islam Kepulauan: The Voices of Archipelago on 4-20 May 2024.
Artist
Gus Mus
Advisor of the NU Executive Council
Gus Mus
Advisor of the NU Executive Council
Mustofa Bisri, well known as Gus Mus, is famous not only as a kyai—traditional Islamic teacher & leader, but also as a poet and painter. He was the ninth Chief Adviser of Nahdlatul Ulama. He is the head of Pondok Pesantren Raudlatuth Thalibin, Rembang, Central Java, Indonesia
Jumaldi Alfi
Painter
Jumaldi Alfi
Painter
Jumaldi Alfi is a painter who works sequentially on a set of ideas and themes. He is a graduate from the Institut Seni Indonesia (ISI) in Yogyakarta, and a member of the Kelompok Seni Rupa Jendela (Jendela Art Group), one of Indonesia’s most prominent contemporary art collectives. Alfi is one of the key members of the progressive movement of Indonesian contemporary art, where his pieces present how Western contemporary art affects Indonesia’s art and society.
Tisna Sanjaya
Artist and Academia
Tisna Sanjaya
Artist and Academia
Dr. Tisna Sanjaya M. Sch., lecturer and Chair of the Fine Arts Expertise Group, Faculty of Fine Arts and Design (FSRD) Bandung Institute of Technology. He received the 2020 Indonesian Culture Award in the Creator, Pioneer and Reformer category from the Ministry of Education and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia.
Exhibition Catalog
Program Details
Traditional Dance: Tari Belibis
Aniadi Art
Traditional Dance: Tari Badinding
IWKI (Ikatan Wanita Kreatif Indonesia)
Music Performance
Fakhri Violin
Fakhri Violin will present some pieces of Indonesian National Songs, Folk/Traditional Songs as well as pop Muslim songs.
Cultural Dialogue: "World is part of Our Village"
Sabrang
In this session, a well-known Indonesian vocalist and cultural figure, Sabrang (Noe Letto) will have a dialogue with the cultural figure who founded the Festival Lima Gunung, Tanto Mendut to talk about the role of villages and their communities in building world civilization.
Sarasuni ft. Yuta Kuroki
Yuta Kuroki
Indonesian alternative-experimental music group, Sarasuni will present a collaborative performance with Japanese Dancer, Yuta Kuroki
Music/Band & Dance
Pesanggarahan Indonesia
Gamelan Widosari ft. Japanese Dancer & Musician
Gamelanhuis
Gamelan Performance by Michiel Niemantsverdriet (Gamelanhuis) and Renaldi Santoso will be collaborating with a Japanese Musician, Yukari Uekawa and Japanese Dancer, Yuta Kuroki
Gamelan Music
Waluyo Sastro Sukarno
Direction
Bronbeek Museum
Velperweg 147, 6824 MB Arnhem