The collaboration will be part of a month-long Korean Festival organized by the South Korean Embassy.
The exhibition, themed Dialogue with Senses, will present various forms of contemporary art, with the help of advanced modern technology, including anamorphic murals, sculptures and installations, from Oct 22 to Nov 3 in the Fathahillah Gallery, Jakarta.
The artworks will also portray the close relationship between Indonesia and South Korea from different aspects, including history and sports.
"Some Korean artists actually used traditional Indonesian materials in their artworks, while an Indonesian artist has made a big mural portraying badminton, a very popular game in both Indonesia and Korea," a spokesperson of the Korea-Indonesia Digital & Installation Exhibition, Jeon Jeong Ok, told ANTARA in Jakarta on Tuesday.
She further explained that the Old Town (Kota Tua) is an authentic area that portrays history which reflects the country's timeline, thus making it an ideal spot to exhibit contemporary art, combining the antiquarian with the modern.
"Many art spaces are located in South Jakarta, leaving the North, West and East somewhat neglected. We chose Gallery Fathahillah specifically as it would also bring exposure to the area," she remarked.
Although it bears a strong contemporary art theme, Jeong Ok added that the exhibition is open to all members of the public and would introduce modern installations to new audiences.
"These are very serious art installations, but at the same time, we invite as many members of the public as possible by having educational events where children, adults, men and women can learn about contemporary art," she stated.
Although the older generation might find contemporary art to be somewhat complicated, she affirmed that it does not mean artists should ignore them or produce traditional paintings for them to enjoy.
"I think we should keep showing them what is current, which is why we will also formulate a number of programs to go alongside the exhibition to help them understand it better," she reiterated.
One of the Indonesian artists, Elia Nurvista, will exhibit her reinterpretation of colonial history, and its relation to sugar, in the form of a sculpture.
Bitter and sweet at the same time, visitors will be able to physically taste Nurvitas creation in a bid to learn a part of history they may not be familiar with.
In addition to Elia Nurvista, other Indonesian artists include Anang Saptoto, Fajar Abadi, Heri Dono and Ricky Babay Janitra.
Meanwhile, Choi Seok Young, Kim Hyung Joong and Pak Seung Soon are among the artists representing South Korea in the exhibition organized by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea and the Korean Cultural Center Indonesia.(*)
Editor: Heru Purwanto
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