INVITATION TO THE OPENING OF ASRI'S 70TH HARLAH FINE ARTS EXHIBITION

We cordially invite you to virtually attend the event.
OPENING OF ASRI'S 70TH ANNIVERSARY FINE ARTS EXHIBITION

"Milestones: The Founders and Builders of ASRI"

On Friday, November 20, 2020, at 7:00 p.m.
Officially opened by:

Mr. Dr. Hilmar Farid
Director General of Culture
Ministry of Education and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia

The opening can be followed through the HARLAH ASRI yotube account
Link: https://youtu.be/ZZ-hjWaIml0

This exhibition showcases the works of the founders and builders of the Indonesian Academy of Fine Arts (ASRI). As the first art college established by the government of the Republic of Indonesia, ASRI was formed in an atmosphere of turbulent national spirit. At the beginning of its establishment, ASRI's education system was carried out in an atmosphere full of limitations, due to inadequate facilities and infrastructure, but the enthusiasm of the early students and teachers at that time formed the foundation of the art teaching pattern until now and continues to develop according to the changes and developments of the times.
The exhibition seeks to showcase the works and documentation of ASRI teachers, including: Abas Alibasyah, Abdul Kadir, Abdul Salam, Djajengasmoro, Edhi Sunarso, Fadjar Sidik, G. Sidharta Soegijo, Hendra Gunawan, Hendro Jasmoro, Kusnadi, Lian Sahar, RJ Katamsi, Rusli, Saptohoedojo, Soedarso, Suromo, Sutopo, Suwaji, Trubus Soedarsono, Wardoyo, and Widayat.
The exhibition also features works by students of ASRI's first decade. The expression of realism that tends to display social reality is seen in the works done through the global project system, a teaching system that prioritizes spontaneous depiction of direct objects.
In particular, artist Farid Stevy Asta created a work at the gallery gate to interpret the spirit of the First National Cultural Congress, which mandated the establishment of an arts academy.

Exhibition curator:
Chair: Suwarno Wisetrotomo
Members: Suastiwi Triatmodjo, Sujud Dartanto, and Umar Hadi.
Assistant Curator: Tomi Firdaus

The exhibition can be enjoyed directly (offline) starting Monday, November 23, 2020 at the RJ Katamsi Gallery ISI Yogyakarta jl. Parangtritits km 6.4 Sewon Bantul Yogyakarta by confirming to the committee at

https://galerirjkatamsi.isi.ac.id/
Instagram: @harlah.asri
Contact: +62 857-2994-2469 (depatya)

Presented by:
Faculty of Fine Arts ISI Yogyakarta
supported by:
OHD Museum, Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, Nasirun Studio, Griya Seni Hj. Kustiyah, Saptohoedojo Art Gallery.
@image poster of the painting "Portrait", by Djajengasmara