Event Indonesian artist Jayanto Damanik, his work have been selected and shown for Crossing Boundaries, A Celebration of Contemporary Asian Australian Art at Sydney Town Hall, Australia with 40 other international artists, curatorial by Director of Cultural Partnerships Australia, Catherine Croll.
Tea Bags
Indonesian Artist in Australia In these exhibition, Jayanto Damanik created “Conversations” with a remarkably beautiful and delicate installation made of used tea bags represent to his childhood memory, and “every tea bag in these installation, tells a story of daily life’s grievances and joys” he said. He began collecting tea bags since 1997. And also video work “Born as a Wooden Horse” collaboration with Mayu Kanamori responds to diaspora multicultural Asian Australian which had a powerful massages and touchy subject. “I had to record it twice” he said, as he was very nervous to speak up. However, the video project is beautifully done.
Jayanto Damanik was born in Dolok Masihul, Indonesia and arrived in Sydney, Australia in 1997. Jayanto graduated from Sydney Gallery School of Fine Arts and his works have been selected in numerous art prizes and festivals. He attended his first residency in Red Gate Beijing, China. His solo exhibition in February 2014 of tea bags installation will help at NG ART POP-UP Gallery – Sydney. Jayanto will attend his second residency in Bali to collaboration with Balinese’s artists. Jayanto currently lives and works in Sydney, Australia. He continues to exhibit his work at national and international venues exploring topics of culture identity.
Exhibition detail: Crossing Boundaries 2014 Sydney Town Hall (Lower) January 22nd – February 9th 2014 Open 12 noon until 8pm (Closing at 5pm on Feb 2nd) http://jayantodamanikart.blogspot.com.au/ http://catherinecroll.com/crossing-boundaries/ http://www.sydneychinesenewyear.com/festival-program/crossingboundaries
anik Jayanto Dam
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