A Tribute to Heritage: Indonesian Art Exhibition

EVENT DESCRIPTION

Art of Nature and Consulate General of Indonesia in Hong Kong, associated with Hong Kong Society for Indonesian Studies, jointly present “A TRIBUTE TO THE HERITAGE: INDONESIAN ART EXHIBITION” to celebrate Indonesian Batik Day.

Batik refers to a technique of wax-resist dyeing applied to cloth to reveal some dynamic patterns. It is known as a national heirloom of Indonesia and the world’s intangible cultural heritage. For every Indonesian, wearing their best batik costume at Batik Festival signifies the highest honor to the traditional Indonesian arts. The event will showcase the world’s intangible cultural heritage, batik garments, and artworks, bringing to our attention Indonesian lifestyle. The exhibition is on view from 30 Sep to 11 Nov, during which a batik workshop and Indonesian coffee brewing workshop will be held.

Indonesia’s current population has reached 280 million. Over the last few years, the country’s economy has developed rapidly, with remarkable maturity and achievements, and thus Indonesia has come to an increasingly competitive international status. As the presidency of the G20 in 2022 and the chairmanship of ASEAN in 2023, Indonesia’s performance on both the world political and economic stage will be outstanding. This exhibition is dedicated to enhancing cultural and artistic exchanges and promotion between Hong Kong and Indonesia., It will lead the audience to experience Indonesia’s long-standing intangible cultural heritage, ethnic customs and ingenuity throughout the exhibition. These colorful and precious world-class heritages contain the Indonesian people’s most decadent imagination and creativity and are the commonwealth and testimony of human civilization. The exhibition promotes the in-depth cultural exchange between Indonesia and Hong Kong by showing the audience the rich and colorful history and art culture of Indonesia. Thus, to further create an international cultural exchange platform that integrates the world’s intangible cultural heritage and contemporary art and fosters a strong and diverse cultural and artistic atmosphere.