Art Exhibition: ‘Revolution: Crosspoint of Power of 45-65’
About the exhibition
Through the Revolution: Crosspoint of Power of 45-65, Patriot Mukmin, PhD researcher at the Victorian College of Art, University of Melbourne, delves into the events of Indonesia in 1965-66 – a period marred by the tragic loss of hundreds of thousands of lives.
The exhibition aimed to explore the preceding era between 1945-65 to better grasp the social context and political dynamic, offering an unbiased perspective.
As the exhibition marks Mukmin’s initial stages of research, it presents his insights drawn from the literature and archives uncovered during his preliminary investigation.
Art exhibition by Patriot Mukmin, PhD researcher (VCA Faculty of Fine Arts and Music)
On display from 8-19 April, 2024
Opening ceremony on 11 April, 2024
George Paton Gallery (Building 159), Parkville Campus
About the artist
Before commencing his PhD, Patriot Mukmin currently also works as an artist and lecturer at the Faculty of Art and Design, Bandung Institute of Technology.
His research focuses on the semiotic reading of visual signs, especially in works of art. He also often borrows concepts in semiotics to construct his creations. The scope of his research includes social phenomena, history and its influence on the current practice of Indonesian art creation.
Mukmin’s solo exhibitions include:
- La Mer at the Centre Intermondes, France (2023)
- Empty Unempty at Fuwari no Mori, Japan (2019)
- Treachery of Paintings in Art Jakarta (2017)
- Vox Populi at the Jeonbuk Museum of Art Residency, South Korea (2016)
- KUP: Titik Silang Kuasa 66-98 at the Lawangwangi Creative Space, Bandung, Indonesia (2015)
Find more information through the UMSU Gallery.
