HOM Art Trans: Contemporary Mantera #1 by TENGGARA Art Group

Contemporary Mantera #1 by TENGGARA Art Group

Contemporary Mantera is a group exhibition displaying a provocative statement and manifestos about the latest Asian contemporary art scene by the Tenggara artists. Mantera, in Malay are spells that used by shaman and also the was word taken from the poetry by Sutardji Calzoum Bachri wrote in late 1990s.

The nine artists in group act as a culture interpreter and as an artist conceptually develops a new perspective, symbols, signs and an artistic language's to propose a manifesto of the Asian aesthetics. They believe that new art history in the future will always attach the changes of social and remains the cultural relations.

TENGGARA Art group is presented by Agus 'baqul' Purnomo, Heri Purwanto, Luddy Astagis, Suryadi Suyamtina, Januri, Sumbul Pranov, Dadi Setiyadi, Yaksa Agus and Saftari. The exhibition curated by Argus FS and art writing by Rain Rosidi.

Januri

Banyak Anak Banyak Rejeki / 2014 / Acrylic on canvas / 145 x 145 cm

Januri

Hospitality / 2014 / Acrylic on canvas / 125 x 150 cm

Dadi Setiyadi

Goldy Culture / 2015 / 250 pieces 24c - gold plated & airbrush on fibreglass / Variable dimensions

Heri Purwanto

Floating Land; Now and Tomorrow #3 / 2014 / Acrylic, pencil & marker on canvas / 125 x 145 cm

Heri Purwanto

Floating Land; Now and Tomorrow #1 / 2014 / Acrylic, pencil & marker on canvas / 150 x 150 cm

Luddy Astaghis

Harmony / 2014 / Acrylic on canvas / 130 x 150 cm

Agus 'Baqul' Purnomo

Hujan Emas di Ujung Gunung / 2015 / Wood, gold chrome, steel & acrylic on canvas / 175 x 70 cm (triptych)

Saftari

Musim Akhir Tahun / 2015 / Acrylic on canvas / 120 x 150 cm

Saftari

The Kings / 2015 / Acrylic on canvas / 150 x 200 cm

Yaksa Agus

Serat Kekancingan 1-5 / 2015 / Acrylic on neat leather / 25 x 20 cm

Yaksa Agus

Serat Kekancingan - Raden Prabangkara / 2014 / Mixed media on canvas / 80 x 62 cm

Yaksa Agus

Cik Gu dan Astronot / 2014 / Acrylic on canvas / 180 x 145 cm

Sumbul Pranov

Precious Little Things / 2015 / Acrylic & airbrush on fibreglass / 9 x 10 x 25 cm (each)

Sumbul Pranov

Stick with Love / 2014 / Acrylic & airbrush on fibreglass / 20 x 40 x 42 cm

Suryadi Suyamtina

The Golden Journey / 2015 / Acrylic on canvas / 121 x 122.5 cm

Adopted Residency (A-RES) is a six-month residency programme designed for young and emerging local artists to start creating their name and building their own career in the local art scene.

The programme emphasizes on committed studio practice that serves as guidance in art direction and technique for the resident artists, fully supervised by HOM Art Trans and guest artists. They will also be exposed to the reality of being a full time artists.

Towards the end of the programme, all the artworks that are produced during the residency will be exhibited for public viewing.

Southeast Asia Art Group Exchanged Residency (SAGER) is a regional residency programme organized by HOM Art Trans (Malaysia), SageJogja (Indonesia) and Projectspace Pilipinas (Philippines).

The exchanged residency takes in artists with at least five years of experience and SAGER enables Malaysian, Indonesian, and Filipino artists to foster and strengthen regional ties, as well as to network and establish a better understanding of their neighbours.

The residency entails 30-days each in Kuala Lumpur, Jogjakarta and Manila. During this time, artists-in-residences not only produce artworks for exhibitions in each city, but also partake in studio visits, gallery and art institution visits, as well as introductions to significant art collectors and art communities.

Aside from these physical dialogues, SAGER also fosters a visual dialogue, as artists from these three countries are encouraged to engage in cross-cultural meditations and to broach new visual languages in their works.

ARTRIANGLE is an exhibition showcasing the latest artworks from Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines and Singapore. With the purpose of increasing the appreciation of art in this region through a more open network of exchange and to further inculcate closer working ties amongst our artists, it aspires to energies a 4-way art dialogue between these countries and inadvertently, adds more excitement to the art scene in Southeast Asia.

ARTIANGLE is also a fund-raising event. Benefits from the sales of the exhibition will be channelled to the MATAHATI Art Fund (MAF).

MAF is an effort that provides funds to support visual artists and help the art scene in general. It will go towards assisting in the welfare of those artists in need, which includes incidences involving natural disasters, accidents and health issues. MAF is also used as a grant for artists to initiate art projects and art activities.

Artaidartist is a social media platform that’s purpose and intention is to introduce and market fine artworks in a series of virtual exhibitions. This platform was initiated in efforts to support artists who have been affected by the Covid-19 Pandemic, and who have struggled to make ends meet during the continuous implementation of MCO.

Artists whose works are sold will be entitled to fifty percent of the sale of their works, while the remaining fifty percent will be donated to participating artists whose works were not purchased during the showcase. The distribution of profit will not only represent a community of artists coming together in solidarity towards those in financial need, but will also provide support to as many artists as possible..

Artaidartist is an open call that involves all Malaysian visual artists, comprising of young, emerging, and established. Featuring some of their best work, all artworks will be capped between RM500 to RM5000. This special offer which is below the market price, will allow the sale to be more accessible and affordable to a larger pool of art enthusiasts and young collectors.

MEA Award is a biennial competition that honours the most promising young artists in Malaysia. Its main goal is to recognize the country's top emerging talents and to give them the opportunity to break into the local and international art scenes.

The 5 artists with the highest number of votes from a panel of respected juries will receive cash prize, coucher for art materials, 10-day travel grant to a city in Southeast Asia and a showcase of their works.

MEA Award is joint-organized by HOM Art Trans and Galeri Chandan.