The (Literary) Arts in the New Reality
The pandemic brought changes to the arts in Indonesia in 2020. Many art events had to be delayed or even cancelled. Slowly, artists have bounced back. They began adapting the pandemic, refusing to be kept down. Despite the limitations imposed by the situation, artists have continued to put forward their best work—in part by utilizing digital technology as their medium. This new phenomena, which has impacted the world of arts, was taken into consideration when selecting and discussing the nominees before making decisions about Tempo’s choice for outstanding artists and artworks for 2020.
Edition : Monday, January 11, 2021
Featured Art Figures.
Tempo
IN December 2020, the Koma Theatre group put on the play Cinta Semesta at the Jakarta Arts Building. This show—the third part of the Gemintang trilogy by N. Riantiarno—was performed without a live audience. The actors from the Koma Theatre group performed in an empty building. The Jakarta Arts Building has been closed to the public since early March when the pandemic hit. Video of the play was broadcast on a virtual pay-per-view
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