Grafis Nusantara: Indonesian Graphic Pop Culture (Zoom)

Indonesia is lavished with vernacular wealth — reflected in visuals that exist within the daily lives of its people. From the packages purchased in supermarkets, colourful posters and leaflets wheat-pasted on electric poles, to the old shop signs scattered on every street corner.

Yet, the opulence of these Indonesian-styled graphics is sometimes overlooked, forgotten, or underestimated because of assumptions that they’re low-brow or kitschy.

For this special event, Grafis Nusantara's Rakhmat Jaka (Creative Director) and Claudia Novreica (Researcher) will discuss Indonesian graphic culture and the process behind the beautifully crafted books they’ve produced to showcase this rich visual archive.