The planet from where we stand

Some of the work included in this research trajectory was done by individuals that are now parts of Hyphen—. The planet from where we stand is indeed a research trajectory that answers to curiosities, needs, and desires of our peers. Under Enin Supriyanto and Yustina Neni's direction, Grace Samboh and Ratna Mufida came into this line of questionings began whilst framing, constructing, and organising Simposium Khatulistiwa (2010-2018) (The Equator Symposium) that was a biannual event held in alternate year of the Biennale Jogja (Equator Series). With Konferensi Asia-Afrika (Bandung, 1955) as their departure, the symposium explored possibilities of connecting equatorial countries through current life situation with an admiration to the past and optimism towards the future.

Commissioned by the then Indonesian Visual Arts Archive, Grace had done some groundwork research on the Biennale Jogja (held since 1988). With Pius Sigit Kuncoro as the lead researcher, they then focused into archiving the anti-biennale BINAL Experimental Arts (1992). This lead Grace towards a growing interest to look into exhibitions, festivals, or events, as fertile sites to constantly question once stance grew, so as the drive to recalibrate the constellation of beings.

Other events that now orbits around this research trajectory are: Paris-Jakarta 1959-1960 (1992)<ref>Grace Samboh, 2020. "Consequential Privileges of the Social Artists: Meandering through the Practices of Siti Adiyati Subangun, Semsar Siahaan and Moelyono." Southeast of Now: Directions in Contemporary and Modern Art in Asia 4, no. 2 (2020): 205-235. https://dx.doi.org/10.1353/sen.2020.0010. Also accessible here.</ref>

Choreographed Knowledges

What do you want to be when you grow up? Starting from childhood, we are taught to answer this question with a particular profession: A doctor, an astronaut, a teacher, a soldier, a police(wo)man, a painter, etc. This shows that humans are workers. If you are a doctor, wherever you will go, people will ask you about their health. Our work has an affect on our roles in our social lives. In fact, what do we accomplish by working? Does your job match your ideals? How do you choose the path of education you will travel? Does education limit or expand your choice of occupation? What is the attitude of the state towards education and employment to guarantees the continuity and welfare of the lives of its people?