Nuturang, Maastricht University, and the Colonial Collections Datahub will collaboratively explore and share insights into Balinese colonial collections held in the Netherlands. This investigation will utilize the digital platform of the Colonial Collections Datahub, employing its various features to conduct digital intervention practices. The team will then share their perspectives on the effectiveness of these features. This discussion forms part of Made Naraya's research, which examines the potential of digital platforms to serve as a third space for decolonising the narratives surrounding cultural heritage objects originating from colonial contexts.
Entering its second semester, the Program Membaca Denpasar dari Dekat Sekali program partners with the Sanur Archive for its seventh event, Menatap Nyiur Sanur. This exploration will delve into Sanur's history, revealing a narrative beyond its peaceful facade of palms and beaches. Sanur is a space where colonial history and local resistance intertwine, and where spirituality persists alongside modern development.
The 1950s in Indonesia served as the backdrop for Turang, a beautiful film that holds a significant place as an early example of cinema engaging with the legacy of colonialism. This landmark film emerged from the vision of Bachtiar Siagian, a leftist director, writer, and thinker deeply committed to fighting against imperialist and colonial cultural narratives through his art. Unfortunately, the subsequent anti-communist violence during the New Order authoritarian regime resulted in the tragic loss of many of his important cinematic works.
From travel stories, travel guides and hotel vignettes to postcards, drawings, menus, brochures, posters and photos. The collections of Leiden University Libraries (UBL) hold many sources that provide insight into the development of tourism in the Dutch East Indies, present-day Indonesia, from 1870 to 1945. This online exhibition highlights the various aspects of tourism in ‘the East’, from experiences of tourists and people in the tourism industry to attractions and stereotypes.
To our friends in Malaysia, join us for the third Paras Open House which will be held in our publisher’s hometown, Kuala Lumpur, within the architectural backdrop of the city’s brutalist community centre, The Toffee.
The second Paras Open House, marking the launch of the book, Paras - Documenting 100 Years of Hospitality and Hotel Architecture in Bali, will be part of the annual ARCH:ID, Indonesia's biggest architecture conference and exhibition in Jakarta.
The first Paras Open House, marking the launch of the book, Paras - Documenting 100 Years of Hospitality and Hotel Architecture in Bali, will take place within the setting of Bebek Cottages Sanur, the beloved former home of the late designer, Made Wijaya.
