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Preserving the Pearls of Independence
This time, there was nobody. The place was quiet. This was deliberate. This year, Independence Day is celebrated solemnly.
In preparation for Indonesia’s 75th anniversary celebration, masked mannequins filled the exhibition room of Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta cultural space. Artist Nasirun painted on the mannequins. On a wall, a 14-meter-long painting by Nasirun was displayed.
If there was no Covid-19 pandemic, lots of people would have watched the special exhibition. However, this time, there was nobody. The place was quiet. This was deliberate. This year, Independence Day is celebrated solemnly.