About This Lesson
Indonesian artist Jompet Kuswidananto explores political and cultural identity, particularly around the people and history of Java. Informed by theories drawn from the field of cultural studies, he connects local history to global movements with a focus on the fragility of changing identities. His installation "Anno Domini," on view at the Asian Art Museum during the the exhibition, "Phantoms: Contemporary Awakens the Past" (on view from May 18 to September 2, 2012).
