Feminisms and Contemporary Art in Indonesia: Defining Experiences (Asian Visual Cultures)

While Indonesian contemporary art is currently on the rise on the international art scene, there hasn't yet been an in-depth study of the works of Indonesian women artists and the feminist strategies they employ within the art world. This book fills that gap, presenting the first comprehensive study of feminisms and contemporary arts in Indonesia, using feminist readings to analyze the works of Indonesian women artists historically and today, illuminating the sociocultural contexts in which they have worked and offering a nuanced understanding of local feminisms in the nation. While Indonesian Contemporary Art Is Currently On The Rise On The International Art Scene, There Hasn't Yet Been An In-depth Study Of The Works Of Indonesian Women Artists And The Feminist Strategies They Employ Within The Art World. This Book Fills That Gap, Presenting The First Comprehensive Study Of Feminisms And Contemporary Art In Indonesia; Using Feminist Readings To Analyse The Works Of Indonesian Women Artists Historically And Today; Illuminating The Sociocultural Contexts In Which They Have Worked; And Offering A Nuanced Understanding Of Local Feminisms In The Nation. -- Publisher's Website. Cover; Table Of Contents; Acknowledgements; List Of Figures; Figure 1 -- S. Sudjojono Di Depan Kelambu Terbuka (in Front Ofthe Open Mosquito Net), 1939, Oil On Canvas, 66 X 86 Cm,ir Sukarno Family Collection; Figure 2 -- Jim Supangkat Ken Dedes, 1975/2005, Mixed Media, 61x 44 X 27 Cm, Singapore Art Museum; Figure 3 -- Nasyah Jamin Gadis Makasar (makassar Girl), 1965, Oilon Canvas, 82 X 57.5 Cm, National Gallery Of Indonesia; Figure 4 -- Emiria Sunassa Wanita Sulawesi (woman Of Sulawesi),1968, Oil On Canvas, 66 X 47 Cm, Oei Hong Djien Museum Figure 5 -- Emiria Sunassa Kembang Kemboja Di Bali (frangipaniof Bali), 1958, Oil On Canvas, 47 X 67 Cm, Oei Hong Djienmuseumfigure 6 -- Emiria Sunassa Mutiara Bermain (pearl At Play), Dateunknown, Oil On Canvas, 79 X 91 Cm, Image Courtesy Ofheidi Arbuckle; Figure 7 -- Emiria Sunassa Peniup Seruling Dan Purnama (fluteplayer And Full Moon), 1958, Oil On Canvas, 60 X 80 Cm,iskandar Waworuntu Collection; Figure 8 -- Mia Bustam Portrait Diri (self-portrait), 1959, Oil Oncanvas, Dimension Unknown, Destroyed In 1965 Figure 9 -- Igak Murniasih Rasanya Kok Enak Ya (feels Gooddoesn't It?), 1997, Acrylic On Canvas, 100 X 150 Cm, Whenphotographed, Estate Of The Artistfigure 10 -- Igak Murniasih Sembahyang (prayer), 2004, Acrylic Oncanvas, 170 X 100 Cm, When Photographed, Estate Of Theartist; Figure 11 -- Laksmi Shitaresmi Kutunggu Hadirmu (waiting Foryour Arrival), 2010, Acrylic And Charcoal On Canvas, 190 X190 Cm, Private Collection; Figure 12 -- Laksmi Shitaresmi Aku... Aku... Beginilah Aku (me, Me,me, ... This Is Me), 2010, Fibreglass, Mixed Media, 156 X 168x 20 Cm, Private Collection Figure 13 -- Titarubi Bayang-bayang Maha Kecil (shadows Of Thetiniest Kind), 2003-2009, Ceramics And Mixed Mediainstallation, Dimension Variable, In Various Private Andpublic Collections, Including Oei Hong Djien Museumand Singapore Art Museumfigure 14 -- Titarubi Bral Geura Miang (now Is The Time To Depart),2004, Digital Print On Vinyl, 200 X 150 Cm, Artist's Collection; Figure 15 -- Arahmaiani His-story, 2000-2001, Performed At Thejakarta International Performance Art Festival (jipaf),nippon International Performance Art Festival (nipaf),japan, And In Dresden, Germany Figure 16 -- Arahmaiani Do Not Prevent The Fertility Of The Mind,1997, Mixed Media Installation, Dimension Unknown,part Of Womanifesto Festival, Bangkok, Thailandfigure 17 -- Arahmaiani Flag Project (2004-ongoing), Mixed Mediainstallation And Performance, Dimension Variable, Singaporeart Museum; Glossary And Abbreviations; 1 Introduction; Defining Experiences; Intimate Distance As Background; Unnatural Partnership: Women, Political Activism And Feminism/s In Indonesia; The Female Body, Art And Censorship In Indonesia; Definitions And Distinctions: Feminisms Or Gender?; Methodology Wulan Dirgantoro. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.