“Since the inception of Ladang Rupa five years ago, we have been doing our work armed with a keen awareness that we have to do something—and that something should begin from our own town.”

“We would later realize that every organization had its own problems and its own way of solving those problems. This forced us at Pasirputih to reassess the situation, seek the right strategy, and solve our problems independently.”

“The expectation is that organization and collective work would not be limited to aesthetic preferences or peer-to-peer work based on social networks, but rather focus on developing the art ecosystem together in ways that are healthier and benefit all.”

“The result of the symbiosis between the two can ameliorate human resources in Mollo and lead to several creative products that are favourable for their programs’ sustainability.”

“Forum 27an does not stop at reaffirming earth as a material, a patch of land, and a source of ideas that all serve to establish Jatiwangi’s identity.”

“Many found Taring Padi’s moves at the end of 1990s very attractive and would later define the group’s identity,”

“The idea of ​​sustainability articulates important moments when resources, infrastructure, and access are used, interpreted, created and rethought.“

“I had always thought that art did not play a significant role during the conflict in Aceh. I was wrong.”

“Never believe the saying that you can create the market. The market has always been there from the start. The problem is whether it is a mainstream or an alternative market, and whether we can identify and enter that cycle of exchanges.”