The Craft Department, Faculty of Fine Arts (FSR) ISI Yogyakarta will hold International Craft Day (ICD) #4 on November 15 - 16, 2023, at the Sasana Ajiyasa Building, FSR ISI Yogyakarta, at 09.00 until completion each day. International Craft Day (ICD) #4, 2023 entitled Craft is All Around has an agenda of Exhibition, Fashion Show, Sharing Session, Guest Lecture and Launching the book Craft in Multi Perspective.
ICD #4 is an annual agenda of the International Craft Department by presenting speakers from partner institutions from within and outside the country. The theme of 2023, Craft is All Around, makes us aware of the presence of craft objects in every aspect of human life that is often not realized by humans. The developments and changes that occur in the realm of craft in the middle of the constellation of the art world are also one of the aspects that cause a shift in the realm of craft. The shift is the expansion of craft objects by occupying outdoor spaces. ICD #4 becomes more special because it is also a tribute to the memory of Craft Lecturer, Rector of ISI Yogyakarta, Researcher and Entrepreneur Prof. Dr. Timbul Raharjo, M.Hum who has gone before us. The deceased was known as one of Indonesia's pioneering craft figures who created outdoor craft works.
The ICD #4 exhibition will feature more than 183 works participated by Associations such as Askrina (Indonesian Craftsmen Association), Aperi (Indonesian Artist Association), Lecturers, ISI Yogyakarta Students, ISI Yogyakarta Postgraduate Students and Alumni. The works are displayed outdoors in the Faculty of Fine Arts such as Plaza Seni Rupa, FSR Deanate, Rectorate of ISI Yogyakarta. Works can also be found in the Kriya Gallery to the Kriya lobby.
The opening of the ICD #4 event will be held on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 by presenting a Fashion show from the work of Craft students, as well as remarks by the head of the Bantul Trade SME Cooperative and Industry Office, as well as Mrs. Ani Timbul Raharjo. The event continued with a Sharing Session at the Ajiyasa Building which will be filled by speakers from within and outside the country, namely Dr. Des Marlies-Aryani Ruegg, MA A.E., M.A (Bern University, Switzerland), Dr. Hema Zulaika Hashim (UiTM, Malaysia) Lina Vincent (India) and Handiwiwirman (Indonesia).
ICD #4 participants consisted of Lecturers of FSR ISI Yogyakarta, invited guests (academic partners, practitioners, alumni, artists, local government), FSR Students (Craft Department) ISI Yogyakarta and Postgraduate Students ISI Yogyakarta.