As promised, we have prepared a list of recommended reads for those of you who are interested in joining our first event!
Art(education) for Everyone by Mitha Budhyarto
"I realized that education is culturally specific: it must be adjusted to the culture where it takes place."
In this column piece, Mitha Budhyarto discusses the importance of nurturing a sense of appreciation for art even in circles that have had little exposure to it. While Mitha does focus more on the arts, she raises a noteworthy point that extends to the general field of education: cultural context. There is no absolute template for education, as it needs to be tweaked according to individual needs.
Fashion Films and Feminism with Kathyrn Ferguson
"You can have a background in anything really, I mean it’s just having confidence in picking up the camera and trying things out. You know, obviously you have to have creativity but that can be in any form."
In our interview with Kathryn Ferguson, a filmmaker from Ireland, she mentioned that it is not always necessary to be formally trained — at least in the case of filmmaking and the arts — because what is more crucial is having the will and confidence to experiment.
Design Education with Yongky Safanayong
"We cannot blame the students. These teachers have the responsibility to think about the future and their role in preserving and cultivating the arts and culture of this country."
One of Indonesia's most prominent figures in the world of graphic design shared his thoughts with Whiteboard Journal. Though he began his career practicing graphic design, he has been teaching the subject for approximately three decades. He believes that teachers/educators have a huge role on their students, and how they develop their skills.
by Daniel Pennac (featured on An Autodidact's Paradise)
"What an evil spell is cast by the social roles for which we're raised and educated, and which we go on to play 'all our lives', in other words for roughly half our time on this earth. Release us from these roles and we're no longer the same actors.
When a career comes to a dramatic end, it evokes a feeling of helplessness comparable, in my view, to that experienced by the tortured teenager who, thinking he has no future, finds it so painful to carry on. Reduced to ourselves, we feel reduced to nothing. To the point where we may even destroy ourselves. This is, at the very least, a flaw in our education."
Do you agree with Pennac? Has our educational experience become such an integral part of our identity that it becomes difficult to define our existence and purpose without it?
here is something from Maria Popova's popular website, .
Popova dissects Kio Stark's , and highlights some of the most important quotes from the book that tries to promote the virtues of alternative forms of education.
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
7–9 pm
Kinokuniya Plaza Senayan
Jl. Asia Afrika 8
Sogo
Plaza Senayan Lt. 5
Jakarta 10270
Please stay tuned to our Facebook page and Twitter account for more details! For those of you who would like to join our event, kindly register via e-mail with the subject title “We Discuss” at ! Or if you have questions, tweet us .
Last night in s Ballroom at Pacific Place, a throng of thrilled crowd gathered in anticipation of probably one of the biggest social events in Jakarta. Passerby will be forgiven for assuming it is a stylish party thrown by an elite socialite, where in fact it is the opening of this year's .
Every year, Bazaar Art Jakarta provides the platform for art lovers and even the public to discover, appreciate and collect the country’s most visionary and contemporary artworks. Now in its fifth year, the fair is at its most extensive and splendid coverage of art yet. Visitors are treated to a diverse selection of impressive art pieces ranging from the renowned modern artists such as and whose paintings are rich in character and style to more contemporary conceptual artist like Pranata.
Other than that, talks will also be held throughout the event. To wit, , an avid art collector, and Curator will be discussing about the subject in . The fair is also joined by , an exhibition of products for quality premium modern living that includes works from local and international designers.
The event is free for public and will run from .
As you may have known from our Facebook, Twitter or Instagram account, our editor in chief, Max Suriaganda, has the rare opportunity to visit Nike Headquarter at Beaverton, Oregon. Representing Whiteboard Journal and our affiliates (Footurama and Studio1212), Max has the chance to see the exclusive preview of their next campaign and the unveiling of new running technologies.
Nike has been acknowledged as one of the leading companies in sport apparel industry through their effort in creating new innovations. Last Wednesday, they introduced two new footwear innovations, the - running shoes that will give you a second-skin fit - and , running shoes with thin layer so it can mimic the motion of human foot. Another two innovations Nike launched are new apparel technologies in and . Aeroloft will keep athlete warm with the laser cut holes that is body-mapped to maximize mobility and warmth while Dri-FIT - consisting of Knit, Touch and Wool options - is capable of keeping athletes dry and comfortable by moving sweat away from the skin. All these new innovations are led by Nike’s design ethos, an approach combining athlete’s insights and extensive research in their 16,000 square-foot Nike Sport Research Lab (NSRL) at their headquarters. In his speech yesterday, Trevor Edwards, the Executive Vice President of Global Brand Management, mentioned that, “ So be it an Olympic runner or a laid-back couch potato, Nike aim to help athletes to reach their ultimate potential so they can .”
You can get the Aeroloft apparel at Nike store around you but you have to wait until September for the Dri-Fit array of apparel. The Nike Free Flyknit will be available globally starting August 1 and will cost you $160 while The Nike Free Hyperfeel requires more waiting as it will only be available starting September 5 with $175 price tag.
A good documentary is informative. A great documentary touches the heart and evokes emotions. is definitely in need of it’s own category of documentaries. Controversial as it may be, the Act of Killing, well it’s just as bad as it seems, of course that all depends on which perspective you are watching the documentary from. But we can argue for the prior.
The Act of Killing is a documentary about a genocide that happened in Indonesia and then later concealed, a story that may bring people to tears but sure to turn everyone’s stomachs. The actual participants of the genocide that happened in 1965 – 1966 reenact the grueling and honest documentary. Director, tracked down the participants and put them in front of the camera and followed to the silver scene, in select locations for obvious reasons.
A brutally honest yet comedic take on killing, murder, rape; reenactments of what they seemed to enjoy. Surreal seems to be the word producers, could use to describe what they saw. An informative documentary that introduces a lot of emotional elements and slowly comes to life the more you are captivated into the eerie world of the civil unrest that unfolded in a country. These facts of history are supercharged with fantasy and fiction only to match the lunacy of these participants of the genocide, who truly believe that they in fact are innocent. In the end though, was it a bigger achievement to create an unconventional and a more thought provoking documentary or expose the crimes of the past? I guess watch the movie to make your own judgments.
Whiteboard Journal has been around for about 4 years now, having the honor of bringing you interviews, focuses, music, and columns through our online media. Little do people know that Studio 1212.
, Studio 1212 quickly gained momentum with their innovative, neat, and practical designs - garnering the trust of clients corporate and independent. Brands such establishments such as and , and individuals such as and have all trusted Studio 1212 for their services.
What makes this company special is their dedication to Studio 1212's creative expression into the fold. are all products of the Studio's creative labor. They are all means for the company to share their interests and references with the public, and we can only expect to see more creative projects in the future.
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As you may already know, Whiteboard Journal is introducing a new offline program called We Discuss so that we can interact more with our readers. The theme of our first meeting is , and to give you an idea about the kinds of topics we are going to cover, please refer to the details below.
What is education? We associate "studying" with formal institutions and "learning" with something that interests us. Are the two concepts really different, or are they interrelated? Are there things that we to know, or should knowledge be customized according to one's personal needs?
- What do we need to educate ourselves?
- What can we get from formal institutions (official curriculum) or other sources available in society, especially with the rise of Internet lectures and websites?
- What is the role of an educator? A teacher or a coach/guide?
- To be recognized as an "educator" does one need to be formally educated, or can they also learn from experience?
- What is the difference between a "student" and a "learner"?
- Are we really capable of educating ourselves with the amount of information available on the Internet?
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
7–9 pm
Kinokuniya Plaza Senayan
Jl. Asia Afrika 8
Sogo Plaza Senayan Lt. 5
Jakarta 10270
Please stay tuned to our Facebook page and Twitter account for more details! For those of you who would like to join our event, kindly register via e-mail with the subject title “We Discuss” at ! Or if you have questions, tweet us .
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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