Mothers of Indonesian Art

Time Place, March 25, 2021

Women's role in art history has been shrouded in anonymity, confined in the realm of craft and kitsch, sidelined in many cultures, including Indonesia. We know of Raden Saleh, the Javanese Nobleman turned Father of Indonesian painting, or S. Sudjojono, the father of Indonesian Modern Art. But how much do we know of the role Indonesian female artists played in defining and revolutionising the Indonesian art identity?

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