Arthub Favorite: Week 37

Magic Centre – Ade Darmawan

Duration: September 17, 2016 – January 22, 2017
Venue: Van Abbemusuem, Bilderdijklaan 10, 5611 NH Eindhoven

Arthub would like to introduce the opening of Ade Darmawan’s new solo exhibition Magic Centre at Van Abbemusuem this Saturday. From 15:00 there will be a talk in the gallery with artist Ade Darmawan and curator Christiane Berndes (location: 2nd floor new building).

Free entrance, RSVP here.

About the Exhibition

With the multi-media installation Magic Centre, Ade Darmawan (1974, Jakarta, Indonesia) gives us his analysis and critical view on an era and subject that played an important role in the formation of the DNA of the Indonesian population.

The installation focuses on the Indonesian publishing company Magic Centre which was mainly active and successful in the 1960s when capitalism made its entrance into Indonesia. The company published self-help books which claimed to help improve people’s intellectual capacities, skills, business qualities, character and success in life. Books with titles such as How to Be Rich, Your Key to a Happy Life and Dynamic Leadership Techniques helped people anticipate the new economical and political developments that were being led by President Soeharto.

About Ade Darmawan

In his work, Ade Darmawan gives his audience a view of the untold histories of Indonesia and its people. These often seem irrelevant, but these stories form important elements of the current identity of Indonesia’s modern society. Ade Darmawan is one of the founders and director of the artist group Ruangrupa, who are the curators of SONSBEEK ’16 in Arnhem, The Netherlands.