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Sharing Session With Dr. Camilo Caicedo from King’s College University

News Thursday, 21 September 2023

The Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies study program held a Sharing Session with Dr. Camilo Solinti Soler Caicedo from King’s College University UK, Thursday (21/9) in room 407 of the UGM Postgraduate School. This activity was attended by participants from various backgrounds.

The theme discussion is about Camilo’s dissertation research, especially about salsa dance and the things surrounding it. Salsa dance is full of diversity and cultural processes of creolization. It is not surprising that salsa dance which grows in an egalitarian culture can create works of various forms, even though it is still called salsa. This dance is full of symbols of people’s resistance to an ongoing system.

Apart from explaining the material, Camilo also invited the audience to practice a simple salsa dance. Enthusiasm emerged when they practiced and had further discussions about salsa dance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beyond The Gate : First Lecture for PSPSR Magister and Docoral Students Batch 2023/2024

News Thursday, 24 August 2023

Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies  program held first lecture for master’s and doctoral students, Thursday (24/6) in the Auditorium Room Sekolah Pascasarjana UGM. This inaugural lecture was held for new students to get to know more about the study program and the academic community involved in it. In addition, the inaugural lecture was filled with material presentation by Prof. Dra. Ra. Yayi Suryo Prabandari, M.Si., Ph.D. Professor Yayi presented material with the theme “Studying Pressure on Mental Health and Its Management”. Overall, Professor Yayi’s presentation of the material emphasized that the course of study is not only concerned with achievement but the achievement of physical and mental health.

This inaugural lecture was also held with an explanation of how we carry out studies at the master’s and doctoral levels. This presentation was delivered by Dr. Rr. Paramitha Dyah Fitriasari, M.Hum. as the head of the PSPSR UGM master study program. Dr. Paramitha also conveyed the technical matters of lecture implementation, the courses offered, and the agenda held for one semester.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gladhi Nalar S3 PSPSR UGM goes to Thailand

News Monday, 14 August 2023

The Performing Arts and Fine Arts Study Doctoral Study Program is holding a series of Gladhi Nalar events to Bangkok, Thailand on August 6-9 2023. This activity is a means for doctoral students to be able to develop and gain a broader academic perspective, specifically in relation to ongoing student dissertation research.

On the first day, the visit was aimed at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA). This private museum consisting of 5 floors is located in Chatuchak, Bangkok. After that, the trip continues by visiting the Big Bee Garden, Bangkok, which is a place for honey beekeeping education with all kinds of production.

On the second day, the visit was addressed to Silpakorn University, Bangkok. There are two sessions at Silpakorn University. In the first session, all students from PSPSR UGM were invited to attend a class session led by Assistant Professor Dr. Jirawat Vongphantuset. The second session was in the form of an academic sharing forum presented by two PSPSR PhD students, one Silpakorn University PhD student and a doctoral alumni from Silpakorn University. The two sessions were held at the Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre.

On the third day, all participants of the Reasoning Exercise visited Srinakharinwirot University, still located in Bangkok. At Shrinakarinwirot University, academic sharing and discussion took place with presentations on dissertation topics from two PSPSR PhD students and two PhD students from Shrinakarinwirot University. Afterwards, lecturers from each campus provided their responses and input on the material presented by the doctoral students.

Afterwards, the participants of the Gladhi Nalar also had the opportunity to visit the Grand Palace in Bangkok and Wat Arun Temple after previously walking along the Chaopraya river to get to these two places.

The participants returned to Indonesia on August 9 via Don Mueang airport, Bangkok.

Contributor: Agustinus Paulus Umbu Tali

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Art and Techonolgy: Sharing Session with Assoc Prof. Miguel Erscobar Varela

News Thursday, 27 July 2023

The PSPSR UGM Sharing Session was held again on Thursday (27/7) in Meeting Room 1 of the UGM Postgraduate School. The Sharing Session on this occasion invited guests from the Department of English, Linguistics & Theater Studies National University of Singapore (NUS) – Assoc Prof. Miguel Escobar Varela. The current Sharing Session focuses on the role of technology in art. Several breakthroughs were conveyed by Prof. Miguel regarding the importance of technology as a method in previous documentation so that the benefits can be reaped up to now. Prof. Miguel gave a discourse on the proportional documentation of wayang kulit in the 18th century AD and a discourse on the documentation of kinesthetic technology-based dance. This technological discourse can be used as a means for anyone to learn certain dances based on competent demonstrators.

Also present were Dr. Ganesh Neelakanta Iyer who also gave a discourse on the importance of technology for archiving the forms of ‘hand mudras’ and forms of facial expressions in Kathakali art from Kerala, South India. Dr. Ganesh provided an insight that the existence of gestures and facial expressions in Kathakali art has a crucial role, because they are used as a form of non-verbal expression. Contact with the existence of technology can help artists or art connoisseurs to be involved in staging and understand its substance.

The discussion from the participants made this sharing session even more interesting. The discussion directs how the discourse on Artificial Intelligence and all technological methods can provide sufficient information for the next generation. The information is expected to embrace all aspects of society and be relevant, even though the contestation of information opens up opportunities.

Gladhi Nalar S2 PSPSR UGM goes to Bali

News Friday, 21 July 2023

The Performing Arts and Visual Studies Master Program held the “Gladhi Nalar” event in Bali from Wednesday (12/7) to Friday (14/7). This event was attended by master program students, lecturers, admins, and various other supporting components. The holding of “Gladhi Nalar” was held in the context of conducting a field study regarding the existence of art in Bali pragmatically or academically.

Pragmatically, “Gladhi Nalar” was organized with visits to various places related to performing arts and fine arts. On the first day, PSPSR UGM made a visit to the village of Padangtegal, Ubud, to provide information about the existence of Padangtegal village, which is one of the pioneer art embryos in Bali. Afterwards, the participants appreciated the Pesta Kesenian Bali 2023 event which was held at the Denpasar Art Center. The students witnessed the Parade (Utsawa) Gong Kebyar Legendaris performance by Sekehe Gong Tedung Agung Puri Saren Agung Ubud (Gianyar) and Sekehe Gong Banda Sawitra, Kedis Village (Buleleng) on the Ardha Candra stage. In addition, the participants could also watch the exhibition in the Ksirarnawa building. On the second day, the participants made a visit to the creative space Suklu owned by artist Wayan Sujana in Klungkung regency. The participants were invited to convey their ideas through painting using novels as media.

Academically, Gladhi Nalar was held on the second day at the Citta Kalangen Building at the Indonesian Art Institute, Denpasar. Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies in collaboration with the Master of Design Study Program held a mini seminar attended by student representatives from PSPSR UGM and ISI Denpasar. The mini seminar was hosted by Augustine Paulus Umbu Tali, M.A. with presenters of 4 students: Iqlima Sari Puspita, S.Sn., Ramdani Rachmat, S.Sn., I Putu Putra Suryadana, S.Sn., and one student. The mini seminar was held with the signing of the Implementation Agreement (IA) from the ISI Denpasar master study program to the Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies Master Program UGM.

Sharing Session with Dr. Nicole Tse from University of Melbourne

News Friday, 21 July 2023

Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies held a Sharing Session with Dr. Nicole Tse from the Grimwade Center for Cultural Materials Conservation Faculty of Arts, University of Melbourne, Friday (7/7) in the UGM Postgraduate School Seminar Room. The Sharing Session was guided by Dr. Gea O.F. Parikesit and attended by all lecturers of the PSPSR UGM study program and students.

The topics discussed in this Sharing Session were about university life at the University of Melbourne and conservation issues. In his discussion, Dr. Nicole Tse started with a statement that art attribution is one of the problems in the world of conservation. Lots of people – especially artists and art consumers – buy works of art that are not original, aka fakes.

Another thing that was conveyed by Dr. Nicole that conservation in art can fully contribute to tackling drastic climate change. Something that can cause climate damage can be turned into a work of art that can be appreciated in the future. In addition to the objects on display, the breakthrough in creating exhibition vehicles that are environmentally friendly can be applied in Indonesia.

PSPSR UGM as Indonesian Delegates on ASEAN+3 Youth Cultural Forum (AYCF) 2023

News Wednesday, 14 June 2023

PSPSR UGM  attended the ASEAN+3 Youth Cultural Forum (AYCF) as a delegation from Indonesia, Monday (15/5) to Friday (19/5) at the University of Indonesia, Jakarta. The delegation from PSPSR UGM is Dr. Rr. Paramitha Dyah Fitriasari, M.Hum. (head of the PSPSR UGM master study program) along with Shinda Regina, S.Sn. and I Made Christian Wiranata Rediana, S.S. (representative of PSPSR UGM Masters students for the 2022 academic year).

The AYCF event was organized by the ASEAN University Network (AUN) in collaboration with the University of Indonesia Jakarta. AYCF is held as an annual agenda that aims to establish relations between art students from ASEAN countries and added to three other countries: South Korea, Japan, and China.

This relationship was established with a series of events that were held, such as an art performance on the opening night of the event, an art bazaar from each country’s delegation, an excursion study on Indonesian culture, and ended with an art collaboration between countries.

On the agenda for the opening night of AYCF, PSPSR UGM student representatives performed the Jaipong Daun Pulus Keser Bojong and the Yogyakarta-style Gagah Mask Klana dances. Student participation continued until the end of the event.

“Satu Abad Gagal Paham” : Jim Supangkat goes to PSPSR UGM

News Monday, 22 May 2023

Jim Supangkat is a prominent art curator in Indonesia, as well as a witness to the history of Indonesian modern art. The relay momentum in Jim Supangkat’s thoughts is presented in the summary of the book he has compiled entitled “Satu Abad Gagal Paham” which is also the subject of a seminar organized by Buku Seni Rupa in collaboration with PSPSR in the Auditorium Room, 5th Floor, Faculty of Postgraduate School, UGM, Wednesday (10/5).
The event began with a discussion on the context of “Satu Abad Gagal Paham”, which was born from Jim Supangkat’s long contemplation after evaluating his experience in conversing with various art figures from around the world. The initial discussion was opened with a discussion of art myths that distort the understanding of western and eastern society, thus creating a misunderstanding in Indonesia. Furthermore, Jim also invites the audience and readers of his book to review artistic ideas in art events and review various artistic expressions in various parts of the world. From there, according to Jim, we will realize that there is an art discipline that influences art work practices, as well as an understanding of art itself that has been constructed through art history.
According to Jim, the history of art in Indonesia turned around with the opinion of art history which had been methodized by intellectual parties from western Europe. From here, Jim Supangkat explained that the history of art in Indonesia could be read from two signs, namely the first through Raden Saleh and the second through Raden Saleh. the term “Art” in Indonesian. According to Jim Supangkat, Raden Saleh witnessed major changes in western Europe where at that time he was in France and witnessed the 2nd French revolution. In 1882 Raden Saleh lived in Germany, which at that time coincided with the birth of Hegelian ideas. Armed with his experience in western Europe, Raden Saleh voiced justice in the form of dignity. The birth of the painting on the arrest of Diponegoro is a reflection of Raden Saleh’s thoughts on identity, in this case Western historians stutter to read the painting. Then the second sign is regarding the term Art. According to Jim, all language dialects related to tradition have nothing to do with the term Art, but here Jim reveals that in Indonesian there is a term art whose definition is similar to the definition of Art in the west, namely kagunan. The term comes from the absorption of the Javanese language which was alluded to by Ranggawarsita.
The issue of the definition of art is getting wider, but in this seminar Jim Supangkat emphasized fighting against the definition of western hegemonic art in the realm of understanding Indonesian art which tends to be universally claimed. Jim emphasized that today’s art must be read in terms of local aesthetic concepts and local spirit, so that discourse on Indonesian art can be argued in a global art world discourse. Therefore, Jim Supangkat invites the public to re-interpret the flow of art history that occurred in Indonesia.
Towards the end of the event, a deliberation was held to evaluate Jim Supangkat’s opinion moderated by Suwarno as one of the Indonesian academics and curators. In addition, other curator figures such as Alia Swastika were also presented to broaden perspectives regarding artistic works in Indonesia. Then the artist Heri Dono is presented as a very strong art practitioner with a local spirit in each of his works to complete the discourse on knowledge of art creation in Asia, especially in Indonesia.

 

Contributor: Topan Bagus Permadi

“Kajian Seni, Budaya, dan Agama”

News Thursday, 6 April 2023

In order to celebrate the month of Ramadan, the study program held an event “Kajian Seni, Budaya, dan Aggama”, Wednesday (5/4) in the hallway of the UGM Postgraduate School. This study event presented a famous anthropologist, Prof. Dr. Heddy Shri Ahimsa Putra, M.A., M.Phil. and chairman of PSPSR UGM supervisor – Dr. G.R. Lono L. Simatupang, M.A. This study was also celebrated with collaborative music performances by lecturers and students, as well as eating together when breaking the fast begins. The enthusiasm for this study was evident from the large number of master’s and doctoral students across generations.

“Sehari Bersama Disertasi”

News Thursday, 6 April 2023

As a form of student facilitation, PSPSR UGM held an event entitled “Sehari Bersama Disertasi”, Thursday (16/3) at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. This event was attended by doctoral level students who were carrying out the process of writing a dissertation. This event was held to provide a conducive, focused, and intense atmosphere for doctoral students who are currently undertaking writing.