In association with the Australia Indonesia Arts Forum, 16albermarle Project Space, Indo Art Link and Project Eleven present Exhibition #4 Indonesia Calling 2020 featuring art from 29 Artists, 11 Collectives showcasing over 100 Artworks.

Indonesia Calling 2020 paints a picture of life in Indonesia during the COVID-19 pandemic. It comprises a curated gallery exhibition featuring over 100 artworks by 29 leading artists from Bandung, Yogyakarta, Jakarta and Bali, and an online presentation, Pasar Seni (Indonesian Art Market) a web platform through which audiences can connect with 11 of Indonesia’s leading art collectives to learn about their work and buy art from their members.

Indonesia is among the 30 countries most affected by the pandemic, with the World Health Organisation confirming 361 867 cases as of Sunday 18 October 2020. By presenting a picture of life on the ground in Indonesia, the project aims to raise awareness in Australia and to encourage aid initiatives in any form. All proceeds from art sales will go back to the artists and their communities.

The title Indonesia Calling 2020 echoes an Australian documentary Indonesia Calling, directed by Joris Ivens in 1946. The film describes a great effort by both Australians and Indonesians to refuse the service of Dutch ships containing arms and ammunition destined for Indonesia to suppress the country’s independence movement. Inspired by a similar camaraderie, Indonesia Calling 2020 is our way to lend a helping hand to the Indonesian people. 

Presented by the Australia Indonesia Arts Forum, Indonesia Calling 2020 is a partnership between 16albermarle Project Space, Project Eleven and Indo Art Link - three entities which have worked for several years to build connections between the arts and artists in Indonesia and Australia. The exhibition aims to strengthen links within these networks while supporting Indonesian artists, who in turn support their communities within the close-knit Indonesian art scene.