What’s on At ISA Art Gallery in December, 2024

DEFINE COMEDY! Exhibition

Hosted by Roger Salameh, Lady Olivia Putihrai, and Jagad Marcelleno.

ISA Art Gallery presents DEFINE COMEDY! – an exhibition that examines the fluidity between tragedy and comedy—the tragicomic and the intricate relationship between the comic and tragic views of life. In literary genres, tragedy and comedy have often been treated as opposites. However, modern criticism reveals that they are far more interlinked than previously understood. As Wylie Sypher explains, comedy has evolved from its classical roots into something more profound, where it touches the deepest aspects of human experience that tragedy explores as well.

The exhibition features Ardi Gunawan, Beyond Crap (BC), Dabi Arnasa, Fffffandy, Luh’De Gita, Tennessa Querida, Summerayn (Motionbeast), S. Urubingwaru, and Zikry Rediansyah. Contemporary artists are adept at employing humor as a vehicle for deeper commentary on societal norms, personal struggles, and the human condition. By embracing the absurd, they expose the contradictions and incongruities inherent in existence. This artistic approach transforms comedy into a philosophical lens, allowing us to examine life's challenges with a sense of curiosity rather than despair.

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7th December 2024 - 7th February 2025, ISA Art Gallery, Wisma 46, Jakarta.
Opening on Saturday, 7th December 2024, Please RSVP here to attend the opening.

ISA Art Gallery
11 AM - 6 PM | Tuesdays - Saturdays
Closed on Mondays & Public Holidays
Wisma 46 – Ground Floor
Jl.Jend. Sudirman No.Kav 1, Jakarta

Urban Pulse: Spectrum of Contemporary Art in Singapore

In partnership with The Embassy of Republic Singapore Jakarta, Singapore Tourism Board, and Jakarta Land.

The Embassy of the Republic of Singapore in Jakarta, in partnership with the Singapore Tourism Board, ISA Art and Design, and Jakarta Land, proudly presents “URBAN PULSE: Spectrum of Contemporary Art in Singapore." Showcased in Surabaya and Jakarta, this exhibition highlights works by contemporary Singaporean artists—Aiman, Nathan Tan, Natasha Lim, TammylynTuang, Ripple Root, Sophia Dominguez, and Xiaocong Ge. The collection navigates the intersection of personal identity and the evolving urban landscape, offering a fresh perspective on Singapore's dynamic art scene.

Through diverse mediums, the exhibition explores how Singapore’s ever-changing cityscape shapes daily life, societal values, and collective experiences. Inspired by Maurice Merleau-Ponty’s phenomenological concept of the “lived body,” the artworks are an amalgamation of reflections on the fluid boundaries between tradition and modernity. As a prelude to Singapore Art Week 2025 (January 17–26), this exhibition emphasizes Singapore’s prominence as a cultural hub in Southeast Asia to foster artistic dialogue and regional cultural appreciation.

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World Trade Centre 2
9 AM - 6 PM | Daily
Jl.Jend. Sudirman Kav. 29-31, Jakarta Selatan 12920