The 15th Jakarta Biennale “SIASAT” will be held from the 9th to 30th of November 2013 at the basement of Teater Jakarta in Taman Ismail Marzuki, Museum of Fine Arts & Ceramics, selected cultural institutions, and public spaces in Jakarta.

The international contemporary art event invites both individual and collective artists practicing collaboration, participation, community-based project, intervention in public spaces, and thematic responds on specific subjects, and spaces.

“SIASAT” is taken as a theme of Jakarta Biennale 2013. In Indonesian, the term “siasat” has distinctive meaning. Etymologically it originated from Arabic words “siyasah,” “siyasatan.” Jakarta Biennale 2013 functions this particular term to perceive the connection between social engagement and aesthetic possibility.

Participating Indonesian arttists:

Abdulrahman Saleh aka Maman,  ACE HOUSE Collective, Agan Harahap, Akumassa, Anton Ismael, ArtLab ruangrupa, Awan Simatupang, Danuri aka Pak Nur, Davy Linggar, Eko Nugroho, Enrico Halim, Guntur Wibowo, Jatiwangi Art Factory & Trotoart, Julia Sarisetiati, Kelas Pagi, Lifepatch, Melati Suryodarmo, Mella Jaarsma & Nindityo Adipurnomo, Moelyono, MR Adytama Pranada, Mufti Priyanka aka Amenk, Narpati Awangga aka oomleo, Riyan Riyadi aka The Popo, Rizky Aditya Nugroho aka Bujangan Urban, Ruli Bandhriyo aka Rolly LoveHateLove, Saleh Husein, Sanggar Anak Akar, SERRUM & Dinas Artistik Kota, Woto Wibowo aka Wok the Rock, Yusuf Ismail.

For more details, visit Jakarta Biennale’s website.