Amanda Ariawan
Amanda Ariawan
Curator—Writer
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Amanda Ariawan is a curator, writer, and cultural practitioner. She obtained her Master’s in Contemporary Art Exhibition Production from Université de Lille 3, France, with research that examined the local, global, and identity issues within Asian contemporary art. Since then, her roles in the arts have varied from gallery management, independent curatorial practice, to museology. Amanda is equipped with research and writing skills; outside of curating contexts, she actively contributes essays. Through her works, she hopes to amplify the voices of Southeast Asian artists, enable engaging and accessible experiences of viewing arts and objects within museums, as well as offer local perspectives to global issues.
amandaputri.ariawan@gmail.com
+62 813-2412-4162
Amanda Ariawan is a curator, writer, and cultural practitioner. She obtained her Master’s in Contemporary Art Exhibition Production from Université de Lille 3, France, with research that examined the local, global, and identity issues within Asian contemporary art. Since then, her roles in the arts have varied from gallery management, independent curatorial practice, to museology. Amanda is equipped with research and writing skills; outside of curating contexts, she actively contributes essays. Through her works, she hopes to amplify the voices of Southeast Asian artists, enable engaging and accessible experiences of viewing arts and objects within museums, as well as offer local perspectives to global issues.
amandaputri.ariawan@gmail.com
+62 813-2412-4162
FORMAL EDUCATION
2015-2017
Master of Research: Contemporary Art Exhibition Production (Curatorial Studies), Université de Lille III, France
Thesis: Local, Global, and Identity Issues within Asian Contemporary Art Exhibitions in France, 2015-2017
Director of Research: Véronique Goudinoux With Honours [Avec mention: Très Bien]
2012-2015
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Université de Rennes II, France With Honours [Avec mention Très Bien]
2011-2012
Diploma in French Literature and Culture, Université de Caen, France With DELF 1 Certificate
COURSE
2020-2023
Node Center of Curatorial Studies, Berlin, Germany [Online]
- Art Criticism and Writing
- Selling, Collecting and Producing Art Online: From Net Art to NFTs
- Curating On the Web
Present
Senior Associate, Museology, Think City Sdn. Bhd., Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Think City is an impact organisation, working in four key areas: Placemaking, Resilience (Environmental and Social), Analytics, and Conservation. Think City has achieved over a decade of experience and knowledge in the urban landscape. Amanda’s current role involves curatorial work.
Past
2021-2024
Lead Curator, Indonesian Contemporary Art and Design (ICAD), Yayasan Design+Art Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
ICAD bridges art and design with other disciplines through its annual exhibition. Through her role, Amanda focused on bringing the Southeast Asian scene to Jakarta, with works that highlight themes of identities, environment, and community.
Selected projects assisted:
- Lead Curator & Researcher, Unexpected, Indonesian Contemporary Art and Design (ICAD) 14, group exhibition, Jakarta, Indonesia
- Lead Curator, Feel-Good Lab, Indonesian Contemporary Art and Design (ICAD) 13, group exhibition, Jakarta, Indonesia
- Program Curator Team, Qatar-Indonesia 2023, Years of Culture 2023, Project initiated by Qatar Museums, Indonesia
2018-2021
Gallery Associate, Wei-Ling Gallery & Wei-Ling Contemporary, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Wei-Ling Galleries aims to nurture the development of Malaysia’s contemporary art scene. Wei-Ling Contemporary, which Amanda was mainly under, is dedicated to showcasing special projects with a more experimental approach, many involving international artists.
Selected projects assisted:
- Project Coordinator, Mentor and Curator, WLG Incubator – Young Artist Mentorship Program and Exhibition
- Gallery Associate, Aesthetics of Silence, international group exhibition Wei-Ling Contemporary
- Gallery Associate/Curator, SHE WHO IS WATCHING, group exhibition, Wei-Ling Contemporary
- Gallery Associate/Moderator, The Next Biennal Should Be Curated by a Machine (Title of project for Liverpool Biennale), Art talk, Wei-Ling Contemporary
- Gallery Associate, Ahmet Öğüt, History Otherwise, solo exhibition, Wei-Ling Contemporary
- Project Team, Holding Up a Mirror, Malaysia Pavilion at La Biennale di Venezia, Venice, Italy
- Gallery Associate, Anida Yoeu Ali, The Buddhist Bug, solo exhibition and performance, Wei-Ling Contemporary
- Gallery Associate/Assistant Curator, Paralogical Machines, group exhibition, Wei-Ling Contemporary
- Gallery Associate, Dadang Christanto, M I S S I N G, solo exhibition, Wei-Ling Gallery
2017-2018
Project Manager, Cultural Department, Institut Français d’Indonésie (IFI), Jakarta, Indonesia
Institut Français d’Indonésie (IFI) is the body that carries out cultural cooperation actions between France and Indonesia. Amanda’s engagement with IFI saw her involved in exhibition-making and public discussion projects.
Selected projects assisted:
2015-2016
Intern, artconnexion, Lille, France
Located in Lille, France, artconnexion creates innovative connections between artists and society through a range of cultural activities: citizen commissions, research and education projects, exhibitions, conferences, residencies, and apprenticeships. As a Master’s student-researcher focusing on contemporary art exhibition-making, this opportunity led her to explore the dialogue between art and community.
