Newslettter item – Contemporary Art Tasmania, 2 June 2023
Greed / Rakus / Geirig – Tisna Sanjaya, 9 June–1 July
Exploring the concept of greed, celebrated Indonesian artist Tisna Sanjaya presents a chaotic processional performance and exhibition. Curated by Lisa Campbell-Smith
Performance
Over nine performances Tisna and his collective of performers, musicians and mystics will gather to share Sundanese ceremony to purify the soul, bringing safety, fertility, fire, abundance and good health. Each night brings a new vision, a new ritual, and space to participate in Tisna’s paintings made from spice, rock and all of our rubbish.
Thu 8 – Sun 11 June, 5pm–10pm, Dark Park
Wed 14 – Sun 18 June, 5pm–10pm, Dark Park
Free entry
Installation
Forming from the residue of the performances, a growing collection of Tisna’s large-scale works will appear at CAT throughout the duration of the festival.
Fri 9 – Sun 11 June, 12pm–5pm, Contemporary Art Tasmania
Wed 14 – Sun 18 June, 12pm–5pm, Contemporary Art Tasmania
From June 21, this exhibition will be open Wed–Sat until July 1.
Free entry.
Greed Manifesto
Tisna Sanjaya invites audiences to gather and share the floor to discuss collective practice and collaborative methodologies.
Off the back of a series of Sundanese ceremonial performances, body painting and burning held as a part of Dark Mofo at the LongHouse, visitors are invited to celebrate and reflect on this experience.
A screening of a film made by Deny Tri Ardianto of Tisna working with his collaborators, Mas Nanu Munajar, Raspi, Yoyon Darson, Ayi Ruhat, Yaya Suryadi, Hani Pribadi, and Hari Abadi during their Tasmanian tour will be launched on the night.
Wednesday 21 June, 5pm, Contemporary Art Tasmania
Free entry.
