WORLD PREMIERE VISUAL ART INDONESIA
WOMEN AT WORK
BATIK SANGIRAN Sih Natalia Sukmi
In the World Heritage area of Sangiran, Indonesia, the art of batik represents community values, knowledge, culture, and philosophy. A prehistoric, mythical place, Sangiran’s batik artisans (particularly women artisans) preserve this history, culture, and collective memory in motifs designed and drawn by men. Sih Natalia Sukmi led a team of thirteen researchers to create connections with ten women batik artisans in Sangiran.
Together they designed special motifs for this unique and beautiful medium, capturing on cloth, for the first time, the cultural wisdom of the women who have been replicating existing motifs for generations. Batik Sangiran is the product of years of work from artists and academics, exploring the importance of women’s voices in documenting communities for future generations. THE GALLERIES FESTIVAL THEATRE FOYER 20 OCT > 6 NOV FREE
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