Local and overseas artists share creativity, innovations
in Art Summit Indonesia III
JAKARTA (indo.com): Travellers to Jakarta will have a
special treat when scores of music, dance and theatre
groups from different countries present their works in
Art Summit Indonesia III. The international-scale contemporary
performing arts extravaganza, which kicked off on August
27, will run though September 27, 2001.
The performances will be staged at the Taman Ismail Marzuki
(TIM) Arts Center Complex, Gedung Kesenian, Jakarta (GKJ)
and Plaza Senayan, also in Jakarta. The international
seminar is scheduled to be held in Hotel Indonesia, Jakarta.
At least 17 music, dance and theatre groups representing
10 countries have confirmed their participation in the
Art Summit III, held once in every three years. Participating
countries include Australia, China , Egypt, Germany, Great
Britain, Italy, Japan, Korea, the Netherlands and Indonesia
a host.
The Summit aims to bring together the best of the world's
performances within the context of multiculturalism. The
event is expected to accommodate the sharing of experience
of diverse artistic concepts and ideas related to multiculturalism,
and to nurture future developments in performing arts.
Minister of Culture and Tourism I Gede Ardhika said that
through the Art Summit III, "we will show the world
that Indonesia now enjoys improved security conditions."
"Hopefully, the Art Summit III can appeal to travellers
coming to Jakarta," he said following the opening
ceremony of the Arts Summit III at Plaza Senayan.
"None of the groups have cancelled their planned
performances in Indonesia," Yusup Susilo Hartono,
a spokesman for the organizing committee, told indo.com.
Strange Fruit
Australia's dance group Strange Fruit presented their
artistic and somewhat weird dance pieces at Plaza Senayan
in Jakarta on August 27, kicking off the Art Summit III.
Accompanied by classical works of Puccini, Bach and Fats
Waller, the eight Australian performers displayed artistic
and weird movements loaded with meanings, fascinating
the audiences. One of the striking attractions seen was
when the performers danced with their legs tied to four-meter
black-painted elastic fiberglass poles.
And there is plenty more to come. If you enjoy dances,
see Guang Dong from China. The Chinese performers will
display their dance talents at the TIM's Graha Bhakti
Budaya, Jakarta, from August 31 through Sept. 1 or Akram
Khan from Great Britain. The top group will perform at
GKJ on Sept 13-14.
If you are a music fanatic, don't miss the concert by
Tarantula Hypertext Orchestra of Italy. The orchestra
will demonstrate their musical talents and innovations
at the Gedung Kesenian Jakarta on Sept. 3-4. There will
also be a dance show by Kim Bock-hee from Korea at TIM
(Sept.16-17); a musical performance by Yuji Takahashi
from Japan at GKJ on Sept. 16-17; musical concert by Trio
Michiel Braam of the Netherlands at GKJ on Sept. 19-20;
dance performance by Boi G. Sakti of Indonesia at TIM
on Sept. 22-23 and dance show by Folkwang Tanzstudio of
German at TIM on Sept. 26-27.
In terms of theatre, the Art Summit II will feature Rachman
Sabur-Payung Hitam of Indonesia at TIM on Sept. 7-8, Black
Tant Theater of Japan at TIM on Sept. 12-14, El-Warsha
of Egypt at TIM (outdoor) on Sept.18-19) and N Riantiarno-Teater
Koma from Indonesia at GKJ on Sept. 25-26.
Entry tickets range from Rp 10,000 and Rp 50,000 (approx.
US$1 to US$5).
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