Artist Talks

Art needs no explanation, it only shows. Art could provide us freedom and space to express ourselves and even create a specific value. Beyond that, art could keep track of culture and history, assist human development, and even become a tool for lots of purposes, such as health. Art is widely recognized and utilized as an imaginative and therapeutic tool to change and manage the situation. In this session, we invite the artists who join the LWMJ Exhibition to introduce their stories and artworks.

Moderator will guide speakers to discuss several points, including but not limited to:

  1. What art is and what it should take to be recognized as an art
  2. The function of art and how we can make the best out of it
  3. How art can heal
  4. Lessons learned or case study of art utilized as therapeutic tool, especially for those who with lived experience of traumatic events
  5. Who the artists are and why arts
  6. Stories behind exhibited artworks and messages they want to share with the public

Creative Writers Talk: “To Write is To Heal”

Day/Date            : Saturday, 13 August 2022

Time                    : 12.30-18.00 WIB

Location              : Work Coffee Jakarta. Jl. H. Ipin No. 81A, Lebak Bulus, Jakarta Selatan. https://goo.gl/maps/7aAGKpJXiwcWWKw39

Moderator          : Felix K. Nesi, Indonesian Author

Invited Guests   :

  1. Abdul Samad Haidari, LWMJ Artist
  2. Sathurjana Vashanthan, LWMJ Artist
  3. Agustinus Wibowo, Indonesian Author
  4. Kieren Salazar, the Archipelago

Artists Talk: “Let’s Hear My Journey”

Day/Date            : Saturday, 13 August 2022

Time                    : 12.30-18.00 WIB

Location              : Work Coffee Jakarta. Jl. H. Ipin No. 81A, Lebak Bulus, Jakarta Selatan. https://goo.gl/maps/7aAGKpJXiwcWWKw39

Moderator          : Teresa Retno Arsanti, RDI UREF

Invited Guests   :

  1. Hiresh Shiva, LWMJ Artist
  2. Fatima Khawari, LWMJ Artist
  3. Muna Baroud, LWMJ Artist
  4. Karinka Ngabito, Creative Art Practitioner

Join the discussion online through RDI Indonesia YouTube channel Livestream.