ICAD 12 CURATORIAL, RESEARCH & WRITING
In today’s art and design world, curators are storytellers in their own right - working hand in hand with artists and designers. Our Curatorial Team is no exception; they oversee the detailed process starting from research, and conceptualisation, to presentation.
In serving their roles, ICAD’s Curatorial Team is equipped with a dedicated Research & Writing Team, each with their own expertise.
Lead Curator
Amanda Ariawan is a young art writer and curator currently working in Jakarta. She obtained her MA in Contemporary Art Exhibition Production from Université de Lille 3, with High Honours. Amanda has worked on several curatorial and art managerial works in both Europe and Southeast Asia including at the Venice Art Biennale. Through her exhibitions and writings, she hopes to participate in amplifying the voices of Southeast Asian artists. She leads the ICAD’s Curatorial Team for the first time, bringing a fresh perspective on contemporary issues, including the proximities between art, technology, and the notion of public.
Guest Curator
Prananda L Malasan, PhD graduate, is currently a researcher at Design Ethnography Laboratory, Faculty of Art and Design, ITB. His various research projects center on the social and cultural aspects of design practice. He believes that the design process is the result of an active dialogue between the designer and the various parties involved or indirectly affected by the design, rather than just the designer's prerogative. His research findings have been published in academic journals as well as popular articles in print and online media.
Research & Writing Team
Anwar Suhaimi holds a B.A. in Media Innovation from Multimedia University and an M.A. in Fine Art and Technology. He’s also one of the Jury Award recipients in the Young Contemporary Awards 2019 hosted by The National Art Gallery Malaysia. As an artist and researcher, Anwar is interested in motion design, situational crafts, and physical computing; with topics ranging from cultural silos to social constructs. He is currently based in Tokyo, Japan.
Jin Tee is an Art Director based in Malaysia. She was an Assistant Archivist at the Malaysia Design Archive. Her work was exhibited at the New Blood Festival at the Truman Brewery in London, United Kingdom.
Citra Megasari, a former French translator for the Institut Français Indonesia (IFI), has worked on numerous film productions, exhibition catalogs, and books as a translator and writer. She lives in Delanggu, Klaten, and is also involved in Sanggar Rojolele, which promotes farmer empowerment in various ways, including the annual Mbok Sri Mulih Festival. More info: www.sanggar-rojolele.id
Virliany Rizqia graduated from Industrial Design study program in ITB, and is currently continuing her studies in Cultural Resource Studies, Kanazawa University. Her ongoing research focuses on the management of cultural heritage which are managed by the local community.
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.
