Revolusi!
Documents of the Indonesian Revolution (1945-1949)
The Rijksmuseum is currently preparing an exhibition on the Indonesian struggle for independence (1945-1950), by the title of Revolusi!. Preparation and research will take place in close collaboration with researchers from Indonesia. The contemporary visual and material culture of the Indonesian revolution are important subjects within the research and the exhibition.
About the project
The research project focuses on documents in collections in Indonesia, the Netherlands and other countries. Posters, pamphlets, magazines, photographs, films, paintings, drawings and historical objects all fall within the scope. An important element of this research is the provenance history associated with the documents. This goes in particular for documents and objects seized by Dutch authorities during the revolution in Indonesia. In addition, special attention is paid to the personal stories to which the documents testify.
Aim of the project
From painting to pamphlet, from garment to photo album: this project is intended as an exploration of the rich visual and material culture of the Indonesian revolution. The aim of the exhibition is to present these documents as a history of the Indonesian revolution, viewed from ever-changing Indonesian, Dutch and international perspectives.
Related events
Revolusi, exhibition on the Indonesian Revolution (1945-1950), opening spring 2022.
Staff
Harm Stevens
h.stevens@rijksmuseum.nl
Curator of History
Marion Anker
m.anker@rijksmuseum.nl
Junior Curator of History
Amir Sidharta
Independant arthistorian
Bonnie Triyana
Historian
Chief editor Historia Magazine
Images
Partners and Sponsors
The exhibition Revolusi! is supported by the Johan Huizinga Fonds/ Rijksmuseum Fonds.