Gladhi Nalar

The Gladhi Nalar Program is an annual agenda for the Performing Arts and Visual Arts Study Program, which is attended by both Masters and Doctoral students. Gladhi Nalar is also useful as a space for sharing learning experiences and academic activities between campuses in the arts and culture fields. You can also take advantage of this activity, namely re-planning the development of researches in the field. In addition, this activity is a means of exchanging information, developing mindsets, reasoning power, and student creativity which are expected to be useful for students, faculties, and the university itself.

In 2023, the Gladhi Nalar event was organized once again, this time with a slightly different format, combining a collaborative seminar and study visit. This event took place from August 6 to August 9, 2023, in Bangkok, Thailand, with participants from various higher education institutions. The seminar brought together two presenters from Gadjah Mada University’s Graduate School and two presenters from Srinakharinwirot University and Silpakorn University. The presenters discussed their research findings related to the study of performing arts and fine arts.

The seminar was divided into two sessions. In the first session, presenters from one of the universities shared their research findings with the participants. After each presentation, a discussion session followed, moderated by a facilitator, involving expert readers from each university to provide additional perspectives. The second session followed a similar format, but, the speakers came from different universities this time offering contrasting viewpoints on the topics under discussion.

In addition to the academic seminar, the event included study visits to several historical and cultural sites in Bangkok, Thailand. These included the Museum of Contemporary Art Bangkok, which showcases modern and contemporary Thai art; Wat, Arun, renowned for its stunning temple architecture; and, The Grand Palace, a symbol of Thailand’s culture and history. These study visits were designed to be more flexible and interactive, promoting open discussions between participants and resource persons.

Ten to fifteen participants attended the event, including students from the Doctoral Program in Performing Arts and Fine Arts Studies at UGM and, as well as students from Srinakharinwirot University and Silpakorn University. This activity aimed to broaden academic knowledge and strengthen the relationship between higher education institutions in the context of arts and culture. Through this collaboration, a knowledge and experience exchange will likely occur, enriching the understanding of the arts in both countries.

In 2023, the Master’s Program in Performing Arts and Fine Arts Studies at Gadjah Mada University (UGM) once again organized the Gladhi Nalar event, marking its fourth year of implementation. This annual event, held in collaboration with the Graduate Program of the Indonesian Institute of the Arts (ISI) Denpasar, took place from July 12 to July 14, 2023. The primary objective of this event was to deepen the understanding and broaden the perspectives in the fields of performing arts and fine arts.

The main activity of this event was an academic seminar featuring four speakers, including two graduate students from UGM’s Graduate School and two graduate students from ISI Denpasar. The seminar was divided into two sessions, with the first session consisting of presentations the speakers from each university, who shared their previously prepared papers. Following each presentation, a discussion session was held, moderated by a facilitator, and one expert reader from each university was involved to provide further insights.
The second session followed in a similar format, with speakers from different universities presenting their research, and offering diverse perspectives on the topics discussed. In addition to the academic seminar, this event also included study visits to several cultural sites in Bali. Among the locations visited were the Padangtegal Traditional Village in Ubud, known for its rich diversity in art and culture, and the Geoks Art Space in Singapadu, a venue for contemporary art appreciation.

Approximately 20 to 30 participants, attended this event, including students and academic staff from the Master’s Program in Performing Arts and Fine Arts Studies at UGM. Their participation in both the seminar and the study visits was expected to provide deeper insights into the connection between performing arts, fine arts, and the rich local culture of Bali. Through this collaboration, the relationship between the institutions is anticipated to strengthen, enhancing academic and research development in the arts field in Indonesia.

In 2019, the Performing Arts and Visual Arts Study Program, Postgraduate School, Gadjah Mada University carried out the Gladhi Nalar program to Bali on 9-11 July 2019. The UGM group led by the Head of the Performing Arts and Visual Arts Study Program, Dr. G.R. Lono L. Simatupang, M.A., and Secretary of the Study Program Dr. Rr. Paramitha Dyah Fitriasari, M.Hum. participated in 24 students consisting of 23 master students and 1 doctoral student July 9-11 2019.

Upon arrival in Bali, the UGM group had the opportunity to attended a public lecture at Geoks Singapadu with Prof. I Wayan Dibia, Ph.D. "Balinese Art: Past and Present". On July 10, 2019, the Performing Arts and Visual Arts Study Program held a Gladhi Nalar in collaboration with the ISI Denpasar Postgraduate Program, ISBI Bandung, and ISI Yogyakarta held at the ISI Denpasar Postgraduate Program. This activity is carried out in the form of seminars by presenting presenters from arts colleges. The seminar presented two presenters from UGM Graduate School students, two ISBI Bandung students, two ISI Yogyakarta students and two ISI Denpasar students. On the first panel, each student presents the papers of each presenter. The discussion is guided by a moderator. After the speaker explained the presentation, it involved one expert reader from each art college. The discussion ended with a question and answer session and was followed by a second panel. The group from the Performing Arts and Fine Arts Study Program brought along 24 students and two of them were presenters, namely Rifa Fitriana, a student of class 2018 with the topic "Convergence of Arts and Technology on Flow-Art Performances in Kalachakra Community” and also from 2018, Anbie Haldini Muhamad with the topic "Bambang SP's Creativity in terms of Performance in the 2018 International Gamelan Festival".

The Gladhi Nalar 2018 activity visited two campuses in Malaysia, namely Sultan Idris University and Sunway University on 24-26 April 2018. The UGM group led by the Head of the Performing Arts and Visual Arts Study Program, Dr. G.R. Lono L. Simatupang, M.A., took part in 32 students consisting of 28 master students and 4 doctoral students. Upon arrival in Malaysia, the group visited the Petronas Art Gallery in Kuala Lumpur. Petronas Art Gallery is a contemporary art gallery.

The second day's student were a visit and Gladhi Nalar to the Sultan Idris University of Education Malaysia. This activity was carried out in the form of a discussion by presenting three speakers from UGM Postgraduate School students in the first session, namely Christyan A.S. 2015 postgraduate student, Lucia Retnaningdyah, doctoral student class 2017, and S2 student Kiswanto, class 2016. Meanwhile, the three speakers were from Faculty of Music and Performing Art students, Sultan Idris Education University Malaysia. The discussion is guided by a moderator. After the speaker presented the presentation, it involved one expert reader from each university.

After the discussion, the UGM group also had the opportunity to visit the National Education Museum which is located in the UPSI campus area. There is 1 audio visual exhibition room and there are 20 other exhibition halls that tell about education in Malaysia. The next visit was to the Faculty of Music and Performance Arts. The group was invited to tour to see the atmosphere of student lectures and was shown several dance studio rooms, a music studio, a mini concert room, a library, and a performance auditorium by Dr. Fazli Taib Saerani who is an alumnus of the S3 Study Program of the Study of Performing Arts and Visual Arts.

On the second day, Gladhi Nalar was held at Sunway University. On arrival at the campus, the UGM student group was welcomed by one of the Sunway University lecturers to be invited to tour the campus. During their tour of the campus, students are shown lecture rooms with a round table model, individual practice rooms, group practice rooms, dance studios, music studios, design studios and libraries. After the campus tour, then continued with the Gladhi Nalar seminar. The speakers were students of the Performing Arts and Visual Arts Study Program, namely Leonardus Surya M. S2 student class 2015 and Rachel Mediana Untung, S3 student class 2017.

Initially this activity was a reciprocal visit activity for the holding of the ISBI Bandung student visit to the UGM Postgraduate School in 2016. This activity is a forum for developing academic insights that are expected to be able to provide academic innovation as a great strength and to refresh and explore the potential owned by the students themselves. In addition, this activity can establish friendship between campuses, especially in postgraduate programs, through sharing knowledge from each university. The Gladhi Nalar activity in 2017 was held on 18-19 May 2017 by visiting ISBI Bandung and the Bandung Institute of Technology. Together with the Head of the Study Program Dr. G.R. Lono L. Simatupang, M.A. and Secretary of the Study Program Dr. Rr. Paramitha Dyah Fitriasari, M.Hum. UGM entourage totaling 29 master students and 5 doctoral students were welcomed on both campuses.

The first visit was held at the Bandung Institute of Technology's Faculty of fine Arts and the next visit was held at ISBI Bandung.