We are only a week away from this month’s meeting. For our fifth discussion, we are going to talk about the relationship between humans, places and spaces.
Anna von Low wrote in her essay, “Faces and Places” that the way we perceive space is strongly tied with how we make sense of our physical existence in society. This goes to show the various interactions we have with the places we live in or frequently visit reveal a lot about how we act in social situations. However, in order to be able to speak about the relationship we have with our surroundings, it is important to know the difference between “place” and “space.” is fixed and has tangible limits whereas is more liquid and sensitive to change. But perhaps it is also important to think about how culture might have an impact on how individuals value and react to certain places and spaces.
- “A house constitutes a body of images that give mankind proofs or illusions of stability.” —Gaston Bachelard,
- Is the concept of “home” more linked to the idea of space or place? Is it possible that both are true?
- In his essay entitle “Figures, Doors and Passages,” Robin Evans writes that “the search for privacy, comfort and independence through the agency of architecture” is recent. Nowadays, when we think of our homes, or a part of our homes, we immediately think of something that belongs to us.
- The standard of living arrangements vary from place to place. What is the most common situation in Jakarta? How is your own living arrangement? Do you live alone, with friends, or with your family?
- “If anything is described by an architectural plan, it is the nature of human relationships, since the elements whose trace it records – walls, doors, windows and stairs – are employed first to divide and then selectively to re-unite inhabited space.” —Robin Evans,
How do humans – whether they know each other or not – interact in public spaces? How is it different from the interaction that takes place in private spaces?
- Cafe culture and Co-working establishments. Why do you think these sorts of places are very relevant nowadays?
- The Internet is a shared global, yet intangible space.
- How do you think social media changed the way we perceive distance as well as our social interactions?
- Do you think that is possible for humans to abandon direct social interactions in the future?
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
7—9 pm
Kinokuniya Plaza Senayan
(near the language section)
Jl. Asia Afrika 8
Sogo Plaza Senayan Lt. 5
Jakarta 10270
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The first Wknd Sessions - Indonesia Special is here and it features none other than Performing their brand of rock n roll for The Wknd, one can really see how seasoned Jimmy, Pandu, Freddy, and Yanu are at performing - their tight performance captured by the Malaysia-based website perfectly. There have been 3 videos released so far , but knowing The Wknd's there should be one more coming out very soon. Morfem's performance, btw, took place at W_Space, where we saw how professional the Wknd's audio-visual team was (as you can see from the quality of the video). Enjoy the video and look for more coming out soon!
Yesterday (10/10/2013) marked the end of the 10th . Taking place in Lotte Avenue in Kuningan, the took over a large chunk of the mall's ground floor and was divided into 3 main shopping areas. Known distributors such as , , and made an appearance, as well as a whole lot of individual brands including , and Anokhi were there as well.
The food section was a highlight, with everyone from, to providing treats for attendees to munch on while browsing. There were also a couple of new faces opening booths in this Brightspot Market, one was toymakers , another was . The Goods Dept and Future10 collaborated in making The Music Dept, a booth that (you guessed it!) featured music-related items including DJ controller, vinyl, cds to accessories. was the place one can find the Brightspot Market-released , which featured a T-Shirt and Tote Bag combo especially made for Brightspot.
This Brightspot Market was more than just a shopping experience. Utilizing Lotte Avenue's theatre, the mall also became a place for JIFFEST to hold their press conference, Anggun Priambodo's Rocket Rain Soundtrack release, and Future Shorts & Bekibolang film screenings as well. For the kids, Brightspot invited Kutakatik to hold a one day creative workshop where children can channel their artistic energy.
You can find so many new things when you go to Brightspot Market - this was no exception, and we hope to find more in the next one!
The second part of David Tarigan's interview with The Wknd is up and ready to be viewed by you and yours. As we have mentioned in a previous blogpost, The Wknd's team travelled to Indonesia for over a week to document Jakarta's independent music scene and will release the videos through out the month of November. There are interviews such as this one and there will be music performances by some of the best current acts.
Back to the subject at hand, part 1 of "Irama Nusantara, Archiving Indonesian Music with David Tarigan" had Tarigan speaking about the Irama Nusantara website and a bit about his experiences as an observer and participant in the music scene. The second part continues with his experiences, starting with the release of JKT:SKRG and his involvement in creating the seminal Aksara Record Releases.
Take a look at the video above, and watch both parts by clicking the link below.
No we’re not talking about the film written by Sorkin, this Social Network is a short film made by Korean motion designer, . It is a little social reflection film about life that begins and ends with social networks and how the quality of our virtual lives is based on how many friends and followers we have.
This three-minute piece shows us what our society looks like now. We just have to have our phones! Our friends are not the ones who are in front of us; they’re the ones connected through our accounts. But even if you meet those people in real life, you will be still using your phone. You’ll be checking in where you guys are and taking pictures of what you ordered at this or that restaurant.
However, whether we like it or not, this how our society is becoming. The best way to take advantage of the situation is not to be too sucked in into the virtual social media world or you’ll bump into people while you’re walking like what happened to the character in this film.
The most talked about bazaar in town is back. This edition of will be held at Lotte Shopping Avenue November 7–10, 2013. Being the tenth time Brightspot Market has been bringing developing and established local brands and distributers to malls, this one is going to be a special one.
You will be able to shop from your favorite local brands. The Watch Co. will be present with their full line-up of brands such as Aark Collective and Daniel Wellington. Denim centric brands such as elhaus, Pot Meets Pop, and Old Blue Co. will be bringing their new collection first to the event. For the ladies, ready to wear brands like Olenka, Petite Cupcakes, Melissa, and Monstore will be at your disposal. But if you are with children and feel like shopping for them, Cereal Nation is back with brand new and colorful items.
What’s different and very interesting about this Brightspot Market is that they are introducing , a forum for exchanging and inspiring creativity. During Bright Ideas, that will be held in the Ice Palace Theater, Lotte Shopping Avenue from 8 to 10 November 2013 they will have a selection of events that you will be able to attend.
is a presentation format where speakers show 20 images, each for 20 seconds. Eight influential Indonesian guests will speak about what inspires them to do what they do.
- , a curated short film festival based in London featuring short films by artists from around the world. A special selection of Indonesian short films has been compiled to showcase during this event.
- Music Performance and Workshop by - CD Launch for the soundtrack of the new film - And more. Please check www.brightspotmarket.com for the full schedule.
Brightspot Market will kick off with an invitation only opening on November 7, 2013 and will be open for public starting November 8, 2013. You will be entertained by the best DJs around and can indulge yourself in the F&B section of the market — from cupcakes to tacos!
Backstage Life Bareng Grrrl Gang di Episode Kelima Vindy Ngapain?
Tahun ini Grrrl Gang mendapatkan kesempatan untuk menjadi salah satu line up di We The Fest 2019, dan Vindy diperbolehkan untuk mengikuti aktivitas mereka.
Tahun ini Grrrl Gang mendapatkan kesempatan untuk menjadi salah satu line up di We The Fest 2019, dan Vindy diperbolehkan untuk mengikuti aktivitas mereka.
Son of another Indonesian great, multi-instrumentalist-Jack Lesmana, Indra Lesmana is a child prodigy who learned how to master the keys at a young age, with his first performances done at the age of ten to an audience of hundreds and thousands, and his first album released when he was 12 years old. From child to adulthood, Indra Lesmana has dedicated his life to music.
With currently over 50 albums released, his musical endeavors are not restricted to jazz, Indra Lesmana has also released a multitude of critically acclaimed pop records, winning a BASF Award for his meaningful pop numbers. Currently busy promoting the first LLW record, LLW being his modern jazz trio with bassist-Barry Likumahuwa and drummer-Sandy Winarta, Indra Lesmana spared some time our of his busy schedule to talk to W_Music about some highlights from his three decade-long career, LLW, and leaves the viewers and aspiring musicians some words of wisdom. Enjoy!
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Invent Your Future
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