Biography
Founded in 2000, ruangrupa is a collective based in Jakarta, Indonesia. As a non-profit organization, ruangrupa promotes artistic ideas within urban and cultural contexts through the involvement of artists and other disciplines such as the social sciences, politics, technology and the media so as to open up critical reflections and perspectives on contemporary urban problems in Indonesia. The Indonesian word “ruangrupa” loosely translates to “art space” or “spatial form”. ruangrupa organizes community art projects such as exhibitions, festivals, art labs, workshops, and research projects. The collective also produces books, magazines and online publications. ruangrupa’s work is based on a holistic social, spatial and personal practice that is strongly rooted in Indonesian culture, where friendship, solidarity and community are of central importance. ruangrupa runs an art space in the south of Jakarta.
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