UNPACKED No.2 is one of Melati's performance lecture series that delves into a poetic exploration of personal experiences and reflections. Through revealed objects, relics, and fragments from her previous works, Suryodarmo imbues them with new layers of understanding and significance. The works are including Visible Undone Behavior (2005), Feather Fell from Nowhere (2011), The Seed (2008) and The Dog Bark at the Back Yards, the Eagle Flew after the Dark, and I … (2009). The presence of these objects and their incorporation into the artist's storytelling allows the performance space to evolve and become an integral part of the overall experience. The space serves as a canvas for exploring themes such as delusion, tragedy, and the complexities of the human condition.
Suryodarmo believes that objects bear witness to the individuals who coexist with them, and they hold the power to convey meaning, history and emotion. As she weaves her past performances in an intimate manner, these objects function as personal anecdotes, prompting profound and visceral encounters with her artistic oeuvre and somatic practice. The immersive nature of the performance lectures, combined with the personal and intimate display of objects, establishes a profound connection between the artist, the artwork, and the viewers. Through this reconciliation of various perspectives, the artist invites the audience to engage with their own interpretations and reflections.
Indonesia｜Melati Suryodarmo
Born 1969 in Solo, Indonesia, Melati Suryodarmo resides in Surakarta. Her art, influenced by Butoh, dance, and history, stems from researching body movements and their connections to the self and the world. Photography, choreography, videos, and live performances encapsulate her work.
Suryodarmo delves into psychological and physical agitations, fostering lasting individual change from self or external influences. Her belief in growth through bodily action echoes her meditation practice. She regards the body as the home for memories and self, rather than the individual. Compiling, conceptualizing, and translating presence factors in her works, she blurs the body-environment boundary, akin to poets crafting verse.
Suryodarmo holds a fine art degree and MFA in performance art from Braunschweig University in Germany. Exhibiting globally, she has earned acclaim at renowned venues and secured the 2021 Bonnefanten Award. In 2012, she founded "Studio Plesungan," an experimental performance art hub. She directed the Jakarta Biennale 2017 and has been appointed as the Artistic Director of the Indonesia Bertutur, Festival of Arts and Culture for 2022 and 2024.
Director and Performer : Melati Suryodarmo
Assistant to Director 1 and Archive Editor : Achri Hendratno
Assitant to Director 2 : Razan Wirjosandjojo
Presenter: Taipei Performing Arts Center
In Partnership with CN D
Supported by CHANEL
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