Episode 6: MAP Indonesia 'Murals as a form of socially-engaged arts'

In this episode, we focus on mural artwork initiatives in Indonesia as a form of socially engaged arts. We explore participatory arts in public spaces to promote dialogue and meaningful participation of children in peacebuilding. 

The mural at the centre of the episode was created in response to young people’s interest in bringing up social messages about intercommunity brawls (tawuran) to the community, an issue persistently raised by young people in Indonesia during the initial phases of the MAP project. We hear from the artist, Dr Vina Puspita whose doctoral research at the University of Lincoln focused on these mural creations in Indonesia. We also hear from Chantika Wulandari, a young member of Children Forum and a youth participant in the Mural project, and Sarti Fauziah, a youth facilitator for the Children's Forum and a staff member of the RPTRA community space in Cipinang Besar Utara, where the first mural is located.  

Artwork: “Indonesia Butuh Kamu” (Indonesia Needs You)  by Children’s Forum of Cipinang Besar Utara (CBU) in Jakarta, Indonesia 

 

Mentioned in the episode:  

Participatory Mural #1 on the Issue of Intercommunity Brawls: https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/2022/08/24/participatory-mural-1/  

Video that captures the process of creating mural #1 (3min):   

https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/2022/08/24/participatory-mural-1/ 

 

Links to other three murals created as part of MAP project: https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/2022/11/02/participatory-mural-2/ 

https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/2022/12/01/participatory-mural-3/ 

https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/2022/12/28/participatory-mural-4/ 

 

Youth participatory mural guidebook: “Warna Kita Semua: Mural Kaum Muda Berkarya dan Bersuara”, translated as “Our Colours: Youth Mural Guidebook, Create and Speak Up” https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/2023/08/21/youth-participatory-mural-guidebook/  

 

Puspita, V., (2024). Participatory mural art practices with young people in urban Jakarta. Chapter 5. (pp.136-157). PhD Thesis. University of Lincoln.  

 

Portfolio of work, documenting the artistic practice submitted as part of a practice-based PhD research degree: https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/2024/03/06/portfolio-vinapuspita/  

 

Vina Puspita personal website:  https://www.vinapuspita.com  

 

MAP Indonesia: https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/map-in-indonesia-2020-2022/  

Artistic outputs from Indonesia: https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/category/artistic-outputs/artistic-outputs-indonesia/  

 

Music

Theme song:  

• Song: Imano Z'Abana
• Composers and singers : Alexandre Iteriteka 
• Music: Umuduri Band  
• Producer :Frank Tamari   

Also:

• Song: Tawuran
• Composed by: Adelia P.A/Chantica W/Ana Z/Ghifara D.R. (CBU). 
  Written by: Adelia P.A/Chantica W/Ana Z/Ghifara D.R. (CBU). 
  Arranged by: Karina Adistiana & Ribut Cahyono (Yayasan Peduli Musik Anak Indonesia)
• (CBU: Adelia P.A/Chantica W/Ana Z/Ghifara D.R) 
• More info and full performance video availabl at: https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/2022/08/15/tawuran-brawl-music-workshop-cipinang-besar-utara/ 

Links  

Mobile Arts for Peace Website: https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/ 

Podcasts website: https://map.lincoln.ac.uk/podcasts/ 

Mobile Arts for Peace on X / Twitter: @Mobile__Arts 

Koula on X / Twitter and LinkedIn: @ch_koula and https://www.linkedin.com/in/koula-charitonos-98782922/  

Sherezade on X / Twitter and LinkedIn: @Sherecita and https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherezadegarciarangel/ 

Get in touch with the MAP team by emailing us at: MAP@lincoln.ac.uk. 

This podcast series is part of the Mobile Arts for Peace project that is funded by AHRC GCRF Network+.