What kind of events have you ever done?
We do many things (everything as long as we still able to do it), from exhibition, publication, research, festival, student forum, supporting system, workshop, discussion, music festival, film screening, party, playing soccer, etc.
What kind of expectations do you have for the development of local contemporary art?
Things have been change progressively in Indonesian contemporary art scene, although we still pursuing another things to create a ideal condition: There are more support from government, the amount of art space that support young artist is increasing, public awareness is uniquely rising, and more art practices connect and related to the public.
Have you ever worked with other art spaces?
Yes, refer to our current condition. We just moved, occupied, sharing resources with other Jakarta-based collectives (Serrum, Forum Lenteng, Grafis Huru Hara, are to name a few), a warehouse and dubbed it Gudang Sarinah Ekosistem (gudangsarinah.com).
Please, describe briefly your organization. Are all member’s artists?
Managerially, we de-grow from 30-40 people in the end of 2014, to around 10 people now. But in reality, our practices are expanding, as when we say “we”, we no longer referring to only ruangrupa now. We are this unidentified mass of a mess who operates and moves in a way that is still mysterious, even for ourselves. We are figuring things out again. Not all members is artist, some is musician, some is architect, some is writers, some other are teachers.
Do you have a space? Is it open for everyone to visit?
Yes, we have it now in Gudang Sarinah Ekosistem. Basically a 24/7 space that everyone could come and visit.
In general, who takes care of the space?
ruangrupa alongside with Serrum and Forum Lenteng, has been established a business unit division called RURU Corps and now they are the one who responsible to manage and running the space.