🎉 Celebrate 37 Years of Cemeti! 🎂

This January, we invite you to join us in commemorating Cemeti’s 37-year journey with a week full of exciting festivities, art, and reflection. Here’s what’s in store:

We begin with the “Portfolio Review Series” from 21–23 January 2025, featuring our esteemed board members Mella Jaarsma, Nindityo Adipurnomo, Natasha Sidharta, Jean Pascal Elbaz, and Jompet Kuswidananto. It’s a unique opportunity to learn, share, and grow in an intimate, collaborative setting.

On 22 January 2025, step into the world of traditional storytelling with “Wayangan Merapi Siring Kidul: Berkebun Kopi di Kaki Gunung” (Puppet Show: “Coffee Farming at the Slope of the Volcano”). This 30-minute performance by puppeteer Ibnu Banu Harli, with narrators Sutarman and Suwarto, shares the tale of resilience and strategy in coffee farming on Mount Merapi’s slopes. Join us at 3 PM and experience this timeless art form!

Dive deeper into Cemeti’s roots on 24 January 2025 with “Rediscovering the Architecture of Eko Prawoto”. Guided by architect Novi Kristinawati alongside Mella Jaarsma and Nindityo Adipurnomo, this architectural tour honors the late Eko Prawoto’s legacy, exploring his thoughtful designs for the Cemeti building and its founders’ private home. Meet at Cemeti at 15.00, and don’t forget your umbrella and comfy shoes!

The celebrations culminate on 25 January 2025, starting with a thought-provoking session by Brigitta Isabella, “Art as A Peculiar Commodity: Value and Labour in the Economies of Contemporary Art”, from 2–4 PM. Discover the complexities of value in the art world and its implications for anti-capitalist practices.

Finally, the week concludes with “OneNightStand: Friend of a Friend”, an exhilarating evening of art, music, and camaraderie from 6 PM until midnight. Featuring DJ Pascal, Brag Tha Metaphor – Rap Battle, Terekaraoke, and the SDSB Art Raffle, it’s a night to connect, create, and celebrate.

Join us in marking this milestone as we honor Cemeti’s legacy and embrace the future. We can’t wait to celebrate with you

📍 All events will be held at Cemeti – Institute for Art and Society.