Tracing women artists in Indonesia (1940-1970)

About the annotated bibliography

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Initiator

The Indonesian Women's Archives and History Space (RUAS) is a collective space for women's critical thinking, run by historians and activist-scholars. RUAS' work includes archiving that is oriented towards memory, activism practices, women's thoughts and feelings, for justice, social, political and cultural change.

RUAS defines archiving-activism as a social movement which documents movements, thoughts and feelings, as well as presenting women's narratives that are overlooked in Indonesia's mainstream history. We aim to care for and recall women's movements as a way to support social change and bring about justice as well as equality.

How to contribute to this

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Alimah

• Setiawan, Hersri. 1999. Lekra Yogyakarta. Cultural Records.

Alimah was mentioned in Setiawan’s notes about the member of Lekra and the People’s Painting Studio (Sanggar Pelukis Rakyat) as a female surrealist painter with a modest and sharp style. Alimah and her whole body of work have disappeared after the 30th September Movement in 1965 until today.

Aty Ismangil

• Suwaryono, Dan. 2015. Fine Arts Appreciation in Indonesia: The Essays and Criticisms of Dan Suwaryono (unpublished draft). The Faculty of Fine Arts, Jakarta Institute of the Arts.

Aty Ismangil’s name appeared on page 56. Her painting Kali Progo was discussed; its style of delicate lines was compared to Ruliyati’s painting style, which was firm, hard, and rigid.