Nine months ahead of its opening, documenta fifteen announces the exhibiting lumbung artists. The term “lumbung artist” refers to the practice of lumbung, which is at the heart of documenta fifteen and which also underlies the collaboration between the Artistic Direction ruangrupa and the participating artists. Meetings in smaller and larger working groups, so-called…
Gudskul Ekosistem invites art collectives to join Gudskul Collective Study Submission opens until September 5, 2021. For our 4th edition of our Gudskul Collective Study, Gudskul Ekosistem is open for new possibilities to invite inter-local collectives who’s interested in joining this one year program. Gudskul Collective Study open for those who lives in these specific…
We would like to share stories from the on going process of preparing for documenta fifteen towards 2022, which begins with a series of flashbacks from 2020. Since being appointed as the artistic directors of documenta fifteen, we have worked through different time zones, between Kassel and Jakarta. We also had the opportunity to pay…
See the world film premiere JAKARTA JAKARTA! a film by Vincent Moon at LeeGuessWho? ON/OFF https://on.leguesswho.com/lineup/premiere-jakarta-jakarta-a-film-by-vincent-moon this SAT, 14 NOV 2020 at 15.00 CET and SUN, 15 NOV 2020 at 12.10 CET. Jakarta Jakarta! is a unique sonic portrait of Indonesia’s megacity and its chaos. It ranges from Dangdut street musicians to Gamelan theatre ensemble,…
Seven skinny cows gobble seven fat ones. They sequentially appear in your dream. Seven dry wheat stalks and seven wet wheat stems emerge. You are awake. Your mind is struck by the dream’s oddness. You have a hunch that it is a sign, perhaps a message from the universe? The increasing confusion leads you to…
It has been a year since Indonesian art collective ruangrupa made history by being the first Asians and first art collective selected to curate the prestigious art exhibition documenta in Kassel, Germany. Scheduled to run from June 18 to Sep. 25, 2022, the 15th edition of documenta will utilize the concept of “lumbung” (granary), which…
Ahead of its upcoming curatorial project at the prestigious Documenta art exhibition in Kassel, Germany, in 2022, Indonesian art collective ruangrupa has already established itself as the preeminent contemporary art institution in Indonesia. It started out humbly as a forum for artistic collaboration that rewarded critical thinking about one’s surroundings. The Jakarta-based art collective was…
Indonesian art collective ruangrupa has become the first ever Asians and first ever art collective to be chosen to curate the prestigious documenta art exhibition in Kassel, Germany. Running since 1955, documenta is considered one of the world’s most prestigious art events, and once featured the likes of Wassily Kandinsky and Pablo Picasso. Held once every five years, it is…
RURU Gallery presents A Solo Exhibition by Abi Rama “Drawing Drawings” Curator: Gesyada Siregar Opening: Saturday, 6 November 2021, 7 pm RURU Gallery Gudskul Ekosistem, Jl. Durian Raya 30A, Jagakarsa, Jakarta Selatan Exhibition: 6 – 27 November 2021 Open Tuesday to Sunday from 1 pm – 7 pm (except Monday and National Holiday) Through more…
Speculative Collective, 2019 SB14 Activation Collections Building, Sharjah Part of Sharjah Biennial 14: ‘Leaving the Echo Chamber’ 2019 Gudskul: Contemporary Art Collective and Ecosystem Studies is a public learning space established by three Jakarta-based art collectives: Grafis Huru Hara, ruangrupa and Serrum. It was founded to promote what Gudskul calls ‘B-knowledge’, referring to B-movies and…
Collecting Memories: The Village of Paper-Making for Thousands of Years “Cosmopolis #1.5: Enlarged Intelligence”,Shiyan, Jiajiang, Chengdu, China Cosmopolis #1.5 invited two interdisciplinary collectives – Arquitectura Expandida from Colombia and Gudskul (ruangrupa, Serrum, and Grafis Huru Hara) from Indonesia – to Shiyan village in Jiajiang County for residencies engaging with local communities. They initiated collaborative processes…
A Solo Exhibition by Arief Rachman – Efek Rumah Tangga? Curator: MG Pringgotono Opening: Friday, 23 Maret 2018 19.00 WIB Exhibition: 24 March – 15 April 2018 RURU Gallery Hall A2-Gudang Sarinah Ekosistem Jl. Pancoran Timur II No. 4 Cikoko, Pancoran, Jakarta The works in his exhibition this time were done by Arman…
A Solo Exhibition by Ube – Pemandangan (Landscape) After the last 2 years working on many group exhibition art projects, this time RURU Gallery started 2018 by presenting the UBE Solo Exhibition “Pemandangan” (Landscape). This exhibition marks the first solo exhibition at RURU Gallery which is now located at Gudang Sarinah Ekosistem. Opening: Friday,…
COSMOPOLIS #1 COLLECTIVE INTELLIGENCE 18 OCTOBER – 18 DECEMBER 2017 GALLERY 3, LEVEL 1 CENTRE POMPIDOU, PARIS, FRANCE The Centre Pompidou presents the first edition of Cosmopolis, a new platform that highlights research-based artistic practices and a renewed engagement with theories of cosmopolitanism. Through micro-residencies, research, exhibitions, talks, performances, and screenings, Cosmopo- lis highlights a…
ruru.zip: New Edition SUNSHOWER: Contemporary Art from Southeast Asia 1980s to Now” July 5, 2017 – October 23, 2017 The National Art Center, Tokyo, Special Exhibition & Mori Art Museum Gallery 2E ruangrupa project for SunShower exhibition. They showing the installation of archives that span around 17 years of their existence. This collection focus on…
Museum Nasional Indonesia and RURU Corps present RRREC FEST AT THE MUSEUM – INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY 2017 18 – 24 May 2017 at Museum Nasional Indonesia, Jakarta MUSIC – ART EXHIBITION –FILM SCREENING-WORKSHOP – TALKS – BAZAAR MUSIC PERFORMANCES: A FINE TUNING CREATION – ADRIAN ADIOETOMO– BINA VOKALIA – BOTTLESMOKER – DANGERDOPE – JASON RANTI…
RRREC FEST IN THE VALLEY is an alternative music festival 3 days 2 nights as a means of weekend getaway in the open air of the Tanakita campground, Situgunung, Sukabumi, West Java. The festival, which is held once a year, aims to provide a platform for creating a meeting point and a place to share…
Ruru Gakko AICHI Triennale 2016 Homo Faber: A Rainbow Caravan Aichi, Jepang August – October 2016 Since its establishment in 2000, ruangrupa has given attention to encouraging progress the idea of art in the context of the urban and broad scope of culture. This intention is manifested through a variety of program, exhibitions, festivals, Visual…
City of Arnhem, Sonsbeek Park, Arnhem Museum, Museum Bronbeek 4 June – 18 September 2016 Arnhem, Netherland SONSBEEK ’16: transACTION is curated by ruangrupa collective. Ruangrupa is intimately involved in Indonesian culture, in which community, collectivity and friendship are key. For ruangrupa, contemporary art is about working together and connecting, with individuals and groups. Stories…
PLAN B Printmaking Exhibition by Adi Sundoro dan Panca Satria Curator: Leonhard Bartolomeus Opening: Tuesday, 20 October 2015 19.00 pm – done Music Performance: Deasterina Exhibition: 21 – 5 November 2015 (except Sunday) 11.00 am – 21.00 pm RURU Gallery Jl. Tebet Timur Dalam Raya No. 6 Jakarta Selatan 12820 *** RURU Gallery invites two…
RURU Gallery present: RECOLLECTING MEMORY: ITINERANT PHOTOGRAPHERS Photography Project Presentation by Dito Yuwono Curator: Leonhard Bartolomeus Artist Talk: Sunday, 30 August 2015 | 19.00 – 20.00 Opening: Sunday, 30 August 2015 | 20.00 – 22.00 Live DJ: Udasjam Exhibition: 31 August – 10 September (close on Sunday) 11.00 – 21.00 RURU Gallery Jl. Tebet Timur…
Opening 14 June 2015 16.00 – 22.00 Festival 15-28 June 2015 10.00 – 18.00 Galeri Nasional Indonesia, Jakarta Medan Merdeka Timur, No. 14 Program Workshop: 3-23 June 2015 Open Lab: 14-19 June 2015 Symposium: 15 June 2015 Discussion: 17, 23, 24 June 2015 Multimedia Performance: 20, 21, 26 June 2015 Tour with Curator 20,…
RURUradio present: RADIO of ROCK Wednesday, 27 May 2015 / 17:00 – 00:00 Carburator Springs Jl. RC Veteran Raya, No.13 Tanah Kusir – Bintaro, Jakarta Selatan Music Performances: CLUB 80’s RUMAHSAKIT THE UPSTAIRS FABLE GOODNIGHT ELECTRIC SOUND SOLUTION BEQUIET
RURU Gallery present: BUKA WARUNG An Exhibition With 17 Young Artists Curator: Gesyada Annisa Namora Siregar Young Artists: Ardini Azzah, Nastiti Dewanti, Dinda Larasati, Smita Kirana, Nitya Putrini, Retno Tiawan, Puji Lestari, Nina Alatas, Deya Ayu Defrillia, Devi Merakati, Jekenjel, Chairunnisa Setya Utami, Indira Natalia, Rahimah Zulfa, Diah Kusumawardani, Bunga Irmadian. Opening: Friday, 22 May…
RURUradio mempersembahi persembahan <<INTERLOKAL>> Thursday, 14 May 2015 (start 7pm) At 365 – ECO Bar Jl. Kemang Raya 8b, Jakarta Selatan Featuring: JUVENILES (Fr) CLARENS (Fr) STARS & RABBIT (Yk) GLOVVESS (Jkt) with music selectah: ROBOT (MISTERI REKODS) M.M.S Visual by: Cut and Rescue MC: Alehandro Angganggok *** This event is part of the French…
Teater Pohon with RURU Gallery present: RUANG RIAS Works: Pedje | Second Production of Teater Pohon Director: Chairuman Ardi Actors & Actres: Pandan Wangi, Devi Bernadette, Angelique Wanty Showing: Saturday, 9 May 2015 20.00-21.30 WIB RURU Gallery Jl. Tebet Timur Dalam Raya No. 6 Jakarta Selatan 12820
ruangrupa present: Serial Discussion of Sarjana Muda Edition 4-6 Sunday, 4 May 2015 19.00 – end Javanese Black Metal: Identitas Subkultural Metal Underground di Indonesia Speakers: Yuka Dian Narendra Responders: Reza “Asung” Afisina *** Tuesday, 5 May 2015 Rekayasa dan Reka Cipta (Sistem Dagang) Makna Speaker: Cecil Mariani Responders: Pringgotono *** Wednesday, 6 May 2015…
RURUradio present: MEGA FESTIVAL LOMBA KEJUARAAN KARAOKE CHAMPIONSHIP PERTANDINGAN INTERNASIONAL Thursday, 28 April 2015 19.00 – end 365 – ECOBAR, Kemang – Jakarta Selatan Karaoke by: kelompok WHITE SHOES & THE COUPLES COMPANY persatuan RUMAHSAKIT partai DEADSQUAD gerakan SORE pasukan THE UPSTAIRS golongan BITE paduan suara THE GRIBS tim GOODNIGHT ELECTRIC paguyuban BANGKUTAMAN grup PANDAI…
WALKIE TALKIE: a hanging out telling stories conducted by ruangrupa to connect with some friends where proximity doesn’t refer to something geographical or physical. It’s about stories on what it means to work and to live together. WALKIE TALKIE Hanging Out, Telling Stories Session XVII Host and Storyteller Gesyada Siregar (Curator, Gudskul Ecosystem, Jakarta) Guests…
WALKIE TALKIE: a hanging out telling stories conducted by ruangrupa to connect with some friends where proximity doesn’t refer to something geographical or physical. It’s about stories on what it means to work and to live together. WALKIE TALKIE Hanging Out, Telling Stories Session XVI In the mood for groove Host and Storyteller: Iramamama (Jakarta/Kassel)…
WALKIE TALKIE: a hanging out telling stories conducted by ruangrupa to connect with some friends where proximity doesn’t refer to something geographical or physical. It’s about stories on what it means to work and to live together. Host & Storyteller: Narpati Awangga a.k.a. oomleo (artist, Jakarta) Guest & Storyteller: Martin Suryajaya (writer, Jakarta) Thursday, 15…
ruangrupa (spelled and written with a lowercase ‘r’) was founded in Jakarta in 2000 by a group of artists. the founders felt that there was a great necessity for “space” (physically and mentally) in Jakarta, where artists could work intensively and could direct their attention more to means of analysis and less to means of…
Keroncong Tugu Cafrinho live ar RURU Gallery, ruangrupa Jakarta 19 August 2014
The 10 Years of ruangrupa event consists a series of exhibitions, collaboration projects, seminars, film screening and music festival, workshops, book publication, video and film launching, a number of artistic intervention in public spaces, as well as inter-network and inter-organizational gathering to share experience and knowledge. The programs are integrated with one another. All forms…
Komplotan Jakarta 32°C 2004, begins with a presentation of works held every Thursday afternoon, starting from the beginning of August 2004 until September 30, 2004. This presentation was held to view, discuss, and record visual works of Jakarta students to be exhibited at the National Gallery on 16 September 2004. This presentation was attended by…