Exploring Indonesia's role and relationship in the complexity of the international Spice Route, the intricate and diverse history of this network unveils a wealth of social and cultural heritage, showcased through various artifacts, stories, and memories.
Jalan Nusantara (Archipelago Street or Wandering Across the Archipelago) is a special area at UNESCO Headquarters turned into an exhibition space which displays 11 art objects donated by the Indonesian Government to UNESCO.
CultureLab was invited to select contemporary art and fashion for The Great Indonesia exhibition (De Grote Indonesië tentoonstelling) at De Nieuwe Kerk, one of Amsterdam’s oldest, most impressive, and popular historical landmarks and exhibition venues in the Netherlands.
ꦢꦪꦤꦶꦁꦧꦸꦢꦶ force of subtleness is the first large scale solo exhibition dedicated to the works of fashion designer Auguste Soesastro, undoubtedly one of Indonesia’s most important designers.
Tilem. Disruptive Liminalities is Zico Albaiquni’s solo exhibition with Dr. Sadiah Boonstra of CultureLab Consultancy as curator.
CultureLab's Founder & Director, Dr. Sadiah Boonstra, trained as a Curator and Historian, formerly served as the Specialist for International Collaboration, Curatorial Affairs and Collection Management at the Indonesian Heritage Agency (IHA) in 2022 to 2023 under the Ministry of Education and Culture Republic of Indonesia in which she was responsible to advise on collection and curatorial management and developing international collaborations on those fields. At that time, she developed and set up IHA which manages 18 Indonesian museums including the Indonesian National Museum and 34 heritage sites including Borobudur and Prambanan.
CultureLab created and produced three expert interview videos for Museum Het Schip in Amsterdam exploring these influences as part of the exhibition Indonesia and the Amsterdam School.
Constellations of Being is a solo show of British-Balinese artist Sinta Tantra, curated by Dr. Sadiah Boonstra of CultureLab Consultancy.
ANGGREK is a performance choreographed by Eko Supriyanto, curated and produced by Dr. Sadiah Boonstra of CultureLab Consultancy.