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Wednesday (9/18/2019) ISI Yogyakarta held an Open Senate Session in order to Award Empu Ageng in the Field of Journalistic Photography to Oscar Motuloh. The awarding ceremony took place at the ISI Yogyakarta Concert Hall Building, led by the Rector who is also the Chairperson of the ISI Yogyakarta Senate, Prof. Dr. M. Agus Burhan, M.Hum. The promoter of the degree conferment is Prof. Drs Soeprapto Soedjono, M.F.A., Ph.D., with copromoter Dr. Edial Rusli, S.E., M.Sn.
In his speech, the Rector of ISI Yogyakarta said that this event was very important and historic for ISI Yogayakarta and for the world of Indonesian journalistic photography, because the awarding of Empu Ageng is the title of maestro achievement in the highest and prestigious art competence in the tradition of higher education at ISI Yogyakarta. "ISI Yogyakarta is a pioneer in awarding Empu Ageng to the highest artistic achievement, as has been awarded to Empu Ageng Cokrowasito in 2004, Empu Ageng Edhi Sunarso in 2010, Empu Ageng Ki Timbul Hadi Prayitno in 2011, and also Empu Ageng Abbas Alibasyah in 2012," he explained.
The Empu Ageng Award to Oscar Motuloh has been through consideration of the achievement of his extraordinary works, as well as his services in the development of science and the world of Indonesian journalistic photography, as well as various discoveries and innovations in his creativity that have a broad influence on social and cultural life. All of this has received strict consideration and in a long process, from the academic community and the Photography Study Program of the Faculty of Recording Media Arts, various stakeholders in the world of Indonesian journalistic photography, the Senate of the Faculty of Recording Media Arts, and the Senate of the Indonesian Institute of Arts Yogyakarta, as well as notification and reports to the Minister of the Ministry of Research Technology and Higher Education of the Republic of Indonesia.
Based on the Statute of ISI Yogyakarta Article 24 paragraph (1), it is stated that Institut Seni Indonesia Yogyakarta can give an honorary doctoral degree (Doctor Honoris Causa) and the title Empu Ageng for someone who has and has made extraordinary contributions in the field of arts and culture. Empu Ageng is an honorary degree equivalent to the honorary degree of Doktor Honoris Causa (HC). The difference is that the Doktor Honoris Causa degree is given by ISI Yogyakarta to someone who meets scientific considerations, his contribution to the world of education, humanity, arts and culture. While Empu Ageng is a title given to someone for consideration of the process and traces of work and its contribution to education, humanity, art and culture that is extraordinary.
Copromoter Edial Rusli said the awarding of an honorary degree to the Surabaya-born photographer, 17 August 1956, was the first of its kind in the field of photography. Oscar Motuloh initiated the Antara Photo Bureau to become an independent division. In addition, he also initiated the birth of the Antara Photojournalism Gallery (GFJA) as well as a curator at the institution. Oscar Matuloh's professional career as a photographer since the 1990s has recorded various achievements. Oscar has even held several solo exhibitions. Among his notable solo exhibitions are Soulscape Road or Soul Saujana Trajectory which was exhibited at the Tropen Museum Amsterdam Netherlands in 2011. Apart from being a photographer, Oscar is also active as a speaker, editor and curator of photography. He is also active in various fields of service ranging from historical and humanitarian dimensions. His dedication in the field of developing journalistic photography education deserves to be honored.
Overall, the awarding of the title this time is the 8th time for ISI Yogyakarta. The first time the honorary title of Empu Ageng was given to Cokrowarsito for the field of Performing Arts / Karawitan Art on July 21, 2004. Next, the honorary title of Empu Ageng was given to Edhi Sunarso, in the field of Fine Arts/Sculpture on January 14, 2010, Ki Cermo Manggolo (Timbul Hadi Prayitno) received the honorary title of Empu Ageng in the field of Performing Arts/Pedal Arts on May 28, 2011. Governor of Yogyakarta who is also the King of Yogyakarta Palace Sri Sultan Hemengku Buwana X received an honorary degree of Doctor Honoris Causa in Arts and Culture on December 27, 2011. Abas Alibasyah received the honorary degree of Empu Ageng in Fine Arts/Painting on May 28, 2012, and Nyoman Gunarsa received the honorary degree of Doctor Honoris Causa in Fine Arts/Painting on July 14, 2012. Last time, I Gusti Ngurah Putu Wijaya SH received an honorary Doctor Honoris Causa degree in Performing Arts / Theater Arts on February 21, 2018.
After the awarding ceremony is over, it will be followed by the Empu Ageng Solo Exhibition "Mata Waktu" Oscar Motuloh at the RJ Katamsi Gallery, 2nd - 3rd Floor. The exhibition will run from September 18 to 28, 2019.
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