Round Table 2:
Post Pandemic Art and Transnational Ecosystems
Can international collaborative creation take place without moving across national borders?
TERASIA set off from this question and has continued its activities mainly through online communication. Although this was initially a temporary method to cope with the coronavirus pandemic, today, in 2024, when international travel is once again possible with almost no restrictions, it is time to take a fresh look at the value of remote collaboration.
TERASIA’s practice is closely related to multiple issues surrounding the contemporary creative environment, such as changes in the political and social climate in various regions, disparities in access to grants and other funding opportunities, and the problem of freedom of expression. In a time where various new forms of collaboration are emerging around the world as “artist collectives,” we open a space to think together about the kinds of ecosystems that would enable and support future creative initiatives without being constrained by existing schemes.
In the first half of this roundtable, we will revisit models of presentation and production such as international art festivals, tour performances, and international coproductions, that were widely practiced since before the pandemic. Comparing them to the activities of TERASIA, we will attempt to examine the ecosystem that has made them possible. In the second half, we will discuss ideas for new ecosystems that can sustainably develop, nurture and incubate transnational collectives or collaborative projects such as TERASIA, which was born out of the pandemic.
Speakers:
Kaku Nagashima (Dramaturg, Japan)
Yudi Ahmad Tajudin (Director/Actor/Producer, Indonesia)
Yola Yulfianti (Interdisciplinary Artist, Indonesia)
Moderator:
Maho Watanabe (TERASIA Collective, Japan)
[Overview]
- Jakarta
Venue: Komunitas Utan Kayu - Beranda
Time and Date: 12:30-14:30, January 14, 2024
Language: Indonesian and English
Kaku Nagashima
Yudi Ahmad Tajudin
Yola Yulfianti
Maho Watanabe