Exhibition of BTHF research results 2022
Transoceanic Disclose:
Weaving Architectural [Her]Stories
Women's Contribution Toward Indonesian Cities Architecture, Design, and Planning During the Nation's Independence Era
EXHIBITION SCHEDULE:
CAMPUS CENTER EAST ITB (CC EAST) BANDUNG:
Jl. II, Lb. Siliwangi, Coblong District, Bandung City, West Java 40132
AUGUST 2024
JOGJA NATIONAL MUSEUM (JNM) YOGYAKARTA
Jl. Prof. DR. Ki Amri Yahya No.1, Pakuncen, Wirobrajan, Yogyakarta City, Special Region of Yogyakarta 55167
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2024
JAKARTA DESIGN CENTER (JDC) JAKARTA:
Jl. Gatot Subroto No.53, RT.10/RW.6, Petamburan, Tanah Abang District, Central Jakarta City, Special Capital Region of Jakarta 10260
NOVEMBER 2024
This exhibition will take place on 22 August-6 September 2024 at CC EAST ITB by presenting profiles of the journeys of 12 Indonesian female architects who studied at the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) and graduated in the first three decades after Indonesian independence in 1945. They are:
1. Doddy Zartini Zahar
Born: Bogor, 18 Maret 1935 - Jakarta, 9 Februari 2015
Education: 1954-1962 Arsitektur ITB (S1)
2. Kadarwati Soetomo
Born: Garut, 2 Januari 1934 - Tangerang Selatan, 16 Oktober 2019
Education: 1953-1963 Arsitektur ITB (S1)
3. Roendarijah Soeparto
Born: Probolinggo, 13 Mei 1933
Education: 1954-1963 Arsitektur ITB (S1)
4. Siti Oetamini
Born: Aceh, 5 November 1936
Education: 1956-1965 Arsitektur ITB (S1)
5. Susantiah Mukadis
Born: Jakarta, 10 Juli 1938
Education: 1957-1966 Arsitektur ITB (S1)
6. Wahyuningsih
Born: Yogyakarta, 28 Oktober 1937
Education: 1957-1968 Arsitektur ITB (S1)
1988-2022: Teknik Lingkungan Universitas Indonesia (S2)
7. Tuti Purwani Dipokusumo
Born: Surabaya, 12 Maret 1941
Education: 1959-1967 Arsitektur ITB (S1)
2001-2003: Psikologi Universitas Indonesia (S2)
8. Budhy Tjahjati
Born: Purwokerto, 18 Mei 1941-Bandung, September 2017
Education:
1959-1961: Arsitektur ITB
1961-1970: Planologi ITB
1972-1973: City Planning, University of Harvard (S2)
1982: Urban Transportation and Planning, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (S3)
9. Sri Rahayu
Born: Purworejo, 7 Oktober 1944
Education:
1962-1971: Arsitektur ITB (S1)
1988-1980: Arsitektur ITB (S2)
1997-2004: Arsitektur ITB (S3)
10. Harastoeti Dibyo
Born: Cianjur 4 Februari 1944-14 Desember 2022
Education:
1962-1972 Arsitektur ITB (S1)
1986 Arsitektur ITB (S2)
2005 Arsitektur ITB (S3)
11. Irmawati
Born: Bandung, 30 Agustus 1944
Education:
1962-1966 Arsitektur ITB (P2)
1967-1975 Arsitektur Universitas Indonesia (S1)
12. Aristiana A.A.R.
Born: Malang, 18 Juli 1945
Education: 1962-1971 Arsitektur ITB (S1)
These names were discovered through archives, stories, and magazines from both Indonesia and the Netherlands.
Through extensive research and this exhibition, visitors are invited to immerse themselves in the stories of these women, who persevered during the challenging post-independence period in Indonesia. The exhibition highlights the experiences of women who not only survived but also made significant contributions to future planning and development for a more egalitarian society. Despite facing different challenges from their generation, these women actively transcended the social boundaries that often limited women’s roles at the time. They played crucial roles in maintaining a country and environment that were constantly evolving.
This exhibition offers detailed profiles and works of these 12 women who were involved in Indonesia’s post-independence planning and development. Through biographies focusing on their education and careers, the exhibition voices their life stories and professional achievements in both private and public sectors, from architectural design to teaching. Their portraits not only symbolize the journey of feminist history in architecture but also add diversity to the way of thinking in the field.
In addition to honoring Indonesian female architects, the exhibition also emphasizes cross-national development processes, particularly between Indonesia and the Netherlands. This collaboration reflects significant political and social changes, both locally and internationally. Major projects by these women are presented individually, but together, they contribute to a broader collaborative effort that has widespread impacts.
This project aims to strengthen collaborations between researchers and artists from Indonesia and the Netherlands. The exhibition is supported by various collaborators, including artists, designers, and architects working in Bandung, and Dutch collaborators such as Fitti Misarya, Pratiwi Djaj Kusnohardjono, Leyla Awyishuriatna, Adena Septi Yoswara, and Wesker Kruis. Additionally, the sustainable project-based program Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) supports the growth of future research.
As a result of this transoceanic collaboration, the exhibition was first presented under the theme “Transoceanic Disclosures: Weaving Architectural Histories”. It was held at multiple locations, including the Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY), Mall Jakarta, as well as in the Netherlands. This exhibition is part of the ongoing effort to highlight the under-documented contributions of women in Indonesia’s architectural history.
The collaboration was further supported by institutions such as Hogeschool Rotterdam and Rotterdamse Academie Voor Beeldende Kunsten, with funding from Cendoren Rotterdamse NL through the Support Open Call Hidden Histories scheme. Additionally, the Dutch Embassy played a role in connecting researchers from Indonesia and the Netherlands to develop this exhibition and research further.
In this exhibition, names such as Kharezat Adanan, Dr. Ing. Erika Yuni Astuti, S.T, M.T. (SAPPK ITB), Lynne Aryehanow, Ruthie Lee, Fitti Misarya, Maria Neera Fernandes, and Lindel Taminan played crucial roles as researchers. Together, they compiled the exhibition materials that tell the stories of pioneering female architects in Indonesia. Support from universities in both Indonesia and the Netherlands, as well as interdisciplinary collaborations with researchers and artists, made this exhibition an essential part of documenting women’s architectural history in Indonesia.
Berita terkait:
archinesia.com: Pameran “Transoceanic Disclose: Weaving Architectural [Her]stories,” Menyingkap Kiprah Arsitek Perempuan di Indonesia
sappk.itb.ac.id: Transoceanic Disclose (Her) Stories
