Edited with introduction by Wing Chan, Arianna Mercado, David Morris. Text by Melani Budianta, Nuraini Juliastuti, Charles Esche, et al.
Combining elements of youth culture with popular aesthetics, ruangrupa's collective actions promote and protect an unrestricted, experimental space for art
Little has been written about Indonesian artist collective ruangrupa (ruru), despite its acclaim during Documenta 15. This publication offers a discursive account of ruru's practice, evolving in response to Jakarta's diverse communities.
This book was published in conjunction with Afterall Books, London.
STATUS: Forthcoming | 9/30/2025
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Published by Walther König, Köln. Edited with introduction by Wing Chan, Arianna Mercado, David Morris. Text by Melani Budianta, Nuraini Juliastuti, Charles Esche, et al.
Combining elements of youth culture with popular aesthetics, ruangrupa's collective actions promote and protect an unrestricted, experimental space for art
Little has been written about Indonesian artist collective ruangrupa (ruru), despite its acclaim during Documenta 15. This publication offers a discursive account of ruru's practice, evolving in response to Jakarta's diverse communities.
This book was published in conjunction with Afterall Books, London.
