Imag[in]ing Musical Indonesia
dal 28/9/2015 al 14/11/2015
Segnalato da
28/9/2015
Imag[in]ing Musical Indonesia
Weltkulturen Museum, Frankfurt
Instruments, dance and performance. The exhibition traces the history of the diverse and contrasting musical landscape in Indonesia with examples of instruments, dance and performance.
Paying homage to Indonesia as the guest of honour at this year’s Frankfurt Book Fair, the Weltkulturen Museum’s exhibition in the Green Room, “IMAG[IN]ING MUSICAL INDONESIA”, traces the history of the diverse and contrasting musical landscape in Indonesia with examples of instruments, dance and performance.
With 17,058 Indonesian islands it's truly difficult to gain an overall impression of its music. In the past, European and Islamic influences, as well as regional re-interpretations and re-contextualizations of classical Indonesian instruments, have all contributed to the emergence of many new and diverse genres of Indonesian music. The exhibition addresses this complex topic by sampling various sources, such as photographies, films, literature and selected objects. The Weltkulturen Museum’s extensive collection of historical images provides visual inspiration for this journey.
A studio equipped with Indonesian literature, films, an audio point and instruments invites visitors for hands-on experiences.
Our thanks to GUDE and Smithsonian Folkways Recordings for their support.
Image: poster
Opening: Tuesday, 29th September, 7pm
Green Room, Weltkulturen Labor
Schaumainkai 37, 60594 Frankfurt
Tues – Sun, 11am – 6pm, Wed, 11am – 8pm
€3 / reduced €1.50