WHAT’S ON AT ISA ART GALLERY IN FEBRUARY, 2025
UPCOMING
GALLERY COLLECTION EXHIBITION
Where the Sidewalks End
ISA Art Gallery, Wisma 46, Jakarta
27th February – 4th April 2025
Artworks by: Eun Vivian Lee, Rose Cameron, Sinta Tantra, Vanessa Jones, Ida Lawrence
ISA Art Gallery is proud to present our gallery collection exhibition Where the Sidewalks End, featuring the works of A. Sebastianus, Eun Vivian Lee, Ida Lawrence, Ines Katamso, Rose Cameron, Sinta Tantra, Tara Kasenda, Vanessa Jones, and Zico Albaiquni. Inspired by the poem written by Shel Silverstein in 1974, the collection offers an exploration of liminality that extends beyond the physical spaces on view. It gives us a pause at the threshold between the known and the unknown, urging us to reflect on the spaces we occupy in our daily lives and our minds—spaces defined by uncertainty and transition. Through their engagement with the liminal, the artists in this exhibition compel us to reconsider the edges of our experiences, to see them not merely as limitations but as gateways to new realms of understanding and perception.
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ISA Art Gallery
11 AM - 6 PM | Tuesdays - Saturdays
Closed on Mondays & Public Holidays
Wisma 46 – Ground Floor
Jl. Jend. Sudirman No.Kav 1, Jakarta
UPCOMING
THE PAPER MENAGERIE
ISA Art Gallery, Wisma 46, Jakarta
27th February – 4th April 2025
Artworks by: Ashley Tay, Ida Lawrence, Ardi Gunawan, Rui Kai Ho, Clea Soebroto
Opening in February, The Paper Menagerie exhibition at ISA Art Gallery explores the subtle yet pervasive presence of paper in our daily lives, as it quietly anchors and records fragments of our routines and interactions. The exhibition brings together 30 diverse emerging and established artists, each engaging with paper as a medium to explore its creative possibilities. Among the featured participants are Arahmaiani, Anastasia Astika, Ardi Gunawan, Anang Saptoto, Adi Sundoro, A. Sebastianus, Ashley Tay, Aurora Arrazie, Clea Soebroto, Condro Priyoaji, David Bakti, Egga Jaya, Ella Wijt, HUUH Collective, Hardi Budi, Ida Lawrence, Iwan Effendi, Jumaadi, Keenan Tham, Rega Ayundya, Restu Ratnaningtyas, Rui Kai Ho, Ruth Marbun, Widi Pangestu, Yosefa Aulia, and Zikry Rediansyah.
The versatility and emotional resonance of paper as a medium—captured in a short story by Ken Liu with the same title. Paper had become such a crucial part in the story, the nooks, pleats and the crannies on it mapped out an entire memory and the emotional weight that we created. Alas, paper as both a medium and a metaphor, reminds us of the fluid, transient, and yet poignant nature of memory and identity.
ISA Art Gallery
11 AM - 6 PM | Tuesdays - Saturdays
Closed on Mondays & Public Holidays
Wisma 46 – Ground Floor
Jl. Jend. Sudirman No.Kav 1, Jakarta
UPCOMING
ANNUAL WOMEN SHOW
Presented in collaboration with
ISA Art Gallery, MONO8 Gallery & Richard Koh Fine Art
Curated by James Luigi Tana
First Location:
MONO8 Gallery, Manila, The Philippines
Opening in 15th February 2025
Artworks by Rose Cameron, Ines Katamso, Jill Paz, Ami Kaiya
ISA Art Gallery (Jakarta) is delighted to present its 2025 annual exhibition celebrating female artists from Southeast Asia and beyond. Curated by James Luigi Tana, this collaborative effort with MONO8 Gallery (Manila) and Richard Koh Fine Art (Singapore) showcases the power, creativity, and diversity of women in contemporary art, offering them a platform to share their perspectives. The exhibition features diverse artists from each gallery, including Sinta Tantra, Ines Katamso, Luh'De Gita, and Rose Cameron from ISA Art Gallery; Eunice Sanchez, Goldie Poblador, Issay Rodriguez, Jill Paz, and Kelli Maeshiro from MONO8 Gallery; Ami Kaiya, Liu Hsin-Ying, and Wah Nu from Richard Koh Fine Art.
The exhibition will debut at MONO8 Gallery in Manila, Philippines, coinciding with Art Fair Philippines from 21–23 February 2025. It will then travel to ISA Art Gallery in Jakarta, Indonesia, in April 2025, with new works introduced, before concluding at Richard Koh Fine Art in Singapore in June 2025. Each venue provides a unique cultural context, fostering an engaging exchange between the artists and audiences.
MONO8 Gallery
BLK 113
53 Connecticut, San Juan, 1503 Metro Manila, Philippines
Wednesdays – Sundays | 11 AM – 6 PM
Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays
UPCOMING
THE YEATS SISTERS & IRISH DESIGN:
MAKING, IDENTITIES, AND LEGACIES
World Trade Centre 2, Jakarta
10th February – 7th March 2025
The exhibition celebrates the pioneering work of Elizabeth and Susan (Lily) Yeats, founders of Dun Emer and Cuala Industries, and their significant contributions to the Arts and Crafts movement. By combining traditional Irish materials with contemporary artistic practices, the Yeats sisters showcased Ireland's cultural identity through textiles, prints, and publications that gained international recognition.
Featuring items from the Cuala Archive, the exhibition highlights their creative legacy and their role in empowering women in art and design. Through collaborations with writers, visual artists, and designers, their work not only shaped Ireland’s artistic heritage but also positioned it as a sovereign cultural force.
World Trade Centre 2
9 AM - 6 PM | Daily
Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 29-31, Jakarta Selatan 12920
DEFINE COMEDY!
ISA Art Gallery, Wisma 46, Jakarta
Last Date 7th February 2025
Artworks by ZIkry Rediansyah, Luh’De Gita, Dabi Arnasa, fffffandy, Ardi Gunawan
DEFINE COMEDY! is an exhibition that examines the ambiguous relationship between comedy and tragedy—the tragicomic—and how the definition of comedy evolves in contemporary philosophical thought. Traditionally seen as opposites in literature, modern criticism reveals their deep interconnection. As Wylie Sypher observes, comedy now ventures into the depths once reserved for tragedy, exploring absurdity and essential human experiences.
Featuring artists such as Ardi Gunawan, Beyond Crap (BC), Dabi Arnasa, Fffffandy, Luh’De Gita, Tennessa Querida, Summerayn (Motionbeast), S. Urubingwaru, and Zikry Rediansyah, the exhibition highlights humor as a critical lens for examining societal norms, personal struggles, and existential contradictions.
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ISA Art Gallery
11 AM - 6 PM | Tuesdays - Saturdays
Closed on Mondays & Public Holidays
Wisma 46 – Ground Floor
Jl. Jend. Sudirman No.Kav 1, Jakarta
ISA ARTIST ON THE MOVE
SINTA TANTRA
Shadow and Void: Buddha10
esea contemporary, Manchester, UK
in collaboration with the Museum of Asian Art, Turin, Italy
18th January – 20th April 2025
Photo Courtesy of Jules Lister and esea contemporary
Co-organized by esea contemporary and Fondazione Torino Musei, the exhibition juxtaposes centuries-old Buddhist sculptures with innovative contemporary works by artists such as Shigeru Ishihara, Lee Mingwei, Sinta Tantra, LuYang, and more. Through themes of displacement, ritual, and authenticity, the exhibition invites visitors to reflect on the evolving meanings of spirituality and cultural heritage in today’s complex world.
As the first international iteration of Buddha10, the exhibition offers a unique multi-sensory experience that combines historical reverence with dynamic artistic expressions. From Shigeru Ishihara’s immersive sound installation to Sinta Tantra’s site-specific incense-infused mural, each piece adds to a profound dialogue between tradition and modernity.
esea contemporary
10 AM – 5 PM | Tuesdays – Saturdays
12 PM – 5 PM | Sundays
Closed on Mondays
13 Thomas St, Manchester
M4 1EU, United Kingdom
ARTIST HIGHLIGHT
ZIKRY REDIANSYAH
Introducing Zikry Rediansyah, our newest artist at ISA Art Gallery. Zikry Uye or Zikry Rediansyah was born in Bandung, 17th March. He graduated from the Fine Art Education Department, Indonesia University of Education in 2018. Some of his works were performance arts as he has started writing and doing performance art since 2011. Moreover, he also teaches painting in a non-formal school in Bandung.
Zikry’s creative methods are always fun; from arranging objects, playful interactions between his satirical characters “Alex and his girlfriend”, exchanging artworks with found objects, to searching for discarded items to make it as part of an artwork. He believes that those playful processes can help him answer questions about role of art in social, cultural, religious, or even artistic field itself.
