The Indonesian Contemporary Art & Design, better known as ICAD, returns for its 14th iteration, running from 10 October to 10 November 2024. Initiated by the Design+Art Indonesia Foundation, the annual showcase highlights interdisciplinary collaborations between art, design, and multiple fields, such as architecture, film, fashion, and technology, to name a few. Taking place at Grand Kemang in Jakarta, ICAD 14 features 74 local and international artists spanning various disciplines. The artworks are curated into seven sections: Special Appearance (Tribute), Special Appearance (Region), In Focus, Featured, Special Zone, Collaboration, and Open Call. They are spread across four distinct zones within the venue.
This year, ICAD 14 adopts the theme ‘Unexpected’, inviting artists to delve into present-day socio-cultural and environmental issues and to provide alternative viewpoints to tackle them. On this year’s theme, Amanda Ariawan, lead curator of ICAD, elaborates, “The exhibition takes account of the diverse understanding of this distortion and unforeseeability.” She adds, “At first glance, the theme may refer uniquely to unexpected events that carry a strong impact on our lived experiences. However, beyond that, it also deals with perspectives that are overlooked in the course of our history, due to the dominant and often biased narratives we are fed.” In this article, we explore the highlighted artworks in ICAD 14 and the artists’ responses to the curatorial theme.
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About ICAD
Held for the first time in 2009, for over a decade, the team behind Indonesian Contemporary Art and Design (ICAD), under Yayasan Design+Art Indonesia, has devoted their expertise by creating a platform meant to bridge art and design with other disciplines ranging from fashion, film, hospitality, technology, F&B and more. It is the first and only exhibition which initiates the collaboration between these various disciplines.
In a concentrated effort to achieve this, ICAD has established its name by offering curated exhibitions and programs highlighting cutting-edge creations and innovations of our times. Their annual events, taking place in Jakarta’s happening lifestyle neighbourhood Kemang, have featured prominent artists, designers, and cross-discipline creators from across the globe.
ICAD has also partnered with prestigious international platforms such as Milan SuperDesign Show, La Biennale di Venezia, and London Design Biennale, in curating and showcasing Indonesian art and design to the world.
