Menbud praise visual reflections during the 80 years of diversity photography exhibition

Jakarta – Minister of Culture (Menbud) Fadli Zon appreciated the photography exhibition entitled ’80 years of diversity ‘. According to him, the exhibition reflects the visual journey of the Indonesian population over the past 80 years. It was unveiled by Fadli Zon while attending a photography exhibition titled ’80 years of diversity ‘at the Indonesian National Museum, Jakarta, Tuesday (8/19/2025). The exhibition started by the Elok Negro community, together with Didit HediPrasetyo Foundation, contains photography work and art installations as a reflection of the Indonesian country’s journey to commemorate 80 years of independence from the Republic of Indonesia. Browse to continue with the content compiled and compiled by architect Andra Matin and photographer Davy Linggar with a space installation by Andra Matin. Each theme becomes a window of reflection on the meaning of independence, which is not only a historical event, but also a spirit that grows and lives in the daily life of Indonesian society. “Extraordinary works, very artistic and unlike the other. This exhibition not only offers visual beauty, but also delivers narratives about the country’s journey,” Fadli Zon said in a written statement on Wednesday (8/20/2025). In addition to beautiful photography, one of the attractions that stole attention is the 1 945 bamboo installation of the architect of Andra Matin. Fadli also emphasized the presence of the 1.945 prickly bamboo installation. He said that the work not only offered a symbol of the struggle for independence, but also a reminder that the diversity of the Indonesian people was a united power. “Diversity is a binding force, one power to unite, not separate,” he said. Fadli hopes that this exhibition can attract the interest of the wider community to attend and appreciate the works of photography art and the installation displayed. “Hopefully the community can see how the achievement of artistic works, especially in the field of photography and also the work of sharp bamboo installation of extraordinary artists and photographers,” says Fadli. This exhibition contains visual works of a number of Indonesian photographers and artists, including Arseto Adiputra, Beawiharta, Donny Fernando, Hengki Koenentjoro, IG Raditya Bhramanta, Indra Leonardi, Jay Subyakto, Martin Westlake, M. Syauqi Subhan Tuanikikel, Muhammad, Muhammad Fadli, Reuben Tourino, Ricky Martin, Yoppy Pieter and Yori Antar. Every work displayed not only spoils the eyes, but also invites deep reflection on the journey of the nation, of historical faces, landscapes that store memories, culinary aroma that raises memory, to film fragments that take up the pulse of time. “Because independence is not something that is quiet, layer and keeps moving with us,” Andra Matin and Davy Linggar wrote. Meanwhile, Andra Matin said the number 1.945 at the bamboo installation symbolizes the Indonesian independence year. While bamboo was chosen because it reflects the power, simplicity and cultural roots of the archipelago. ‘In the middle of the room, standing rows of bamboo-tegca, simple, but full of meaning. He is not just as a design element, but as a marker of the year when it all started. 1945 not only numbers, but also a feeling that grew from the ground, from the voice of the people, of the exhibitions, including the exhibition initiative, also the exhibition initiative, and had the exhibition hope, also the exhibition initiative, and had the exhibition heap, also the exhibition synitiator. of the House of Representatives Commission IV, Tity Soharto; General of development, use and cultural development, Ahmad Mahendra; To the public until October 31, 2025, presented extraordinary works of leading artists and photographers, as well as installations that were full of significance.