On Monday, October 28, 2019, a collaboration between two art universities ISI Yogyakarta and Silpakorn University Bangkok was held. In this collaboration, several agendas were carried out, namely in the form of art talks, exhibitions, workshops and academic meetings between the two faculty leaders.
The art talk or art discussion featured speakers from ISI Yogyakarta namely Prof. Drs M. Dwi Marianto, Ph.D., (Contemporary Bio Art), Dr. Mikke Susanto, M.A., (Soekarno and Indonesian Art: A Patronage) and Dr. Timbul Raharjo, M.Sn (Indonesian Craft: Art and Spirit of Life). The art exhibition agenda featured 30 participants from both universities which was inaugurated by the Indonesian Ambassador, the President of Silpakorn University and the Vice President. The exhibition was titled "LOCAL 4GLOBAL: Art in the 4.0 era", was held at the Silpakorn University campus gallery, Bangkok, Thailand October 28 - 30, 2019.
The activity continued with an academic forum for the Dean, Assistant Dean and Head of Department of FSR ISI Yogyakarta with Officials at Silpakorn University. In addition, on October 29, 2019 a workshop was held in Nakornpathorn, which included;
- Workshop 1: Batik Technique on Leather and Coconut Shell by Dr. Yulriawan Daftri and Ms. Toyibah, M.Sn and Head of Craft Department and Head of Batik Fashion Study Program
- Workshop 2: Making Art with Welding Techniques by Lutse Lambert D.M., M.Sn. and Chair of the Fine Arts Department
- Workshop 3: Drawing Life Caricatures in a Fun Way by Drs. Asnar Zacky, M.Sn.
- Workshop 4: Finding a Vaccine to Remodel a Scary Heritage House by Mr. Setyo Budi Astanto, M.Sn. Lecture of Interior Design Study Program
In general, this exhibition highlights the intersection of various treasures, including cooperation between educational institutions, the creative process as a means of self-recognition, the image of the East, and cross-sector geo-art, especially in Southeast Asia. Indonesia, more specifically Java (where Yogya is the entry) is historically close to the history of Thai tradition. In historical periodization, the art life of the Neolithic era in Southeast Asia has been alive since 200 BC. The emergence of Hindu influence as a major culture simultaneously occurred in the 200s AD, especially in Java, Cambodia, and Siam.
The title of the exhibition "4G" can also be metaphorized with a contextual issue, that the technology that is currently developing in our virtual communication culture still uses a lot of 4G-based technology.
Through this exhibition, both of them may become the backbone of future creative work to color the art world. The cooperation between Yogyakarta and Bangkok means not only cultural exchange, but also setting an example for others to work together. The goal is to form a strong personality, quality artworks, and a distinctive image of art education in the Southeast Asian region.
This collaboration also serves to re-explore our meaning as Easterners who are aware of global developments. The East is not only a sign of the cardinal directions, but also a meaning of aesthetics that leads to the axis of man, nature and God. Work that rests on virtue, truth, and greatness mediated by technology 4.0. This kind of concept needs to be continuously socialized in every academic creative product. So that art remains beneficial to humanity throughout the world.
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