Deadline Extended: Raden Saleh Essay Competition (sponsored by Goethe-Institut, Indonesia)

23 July 2012
Deadline Extended: Raden Saleh Essay Competition (sponsored by Goethe-Institut, Indonesia)
Deadline: 31 August 2012

Goethe-Institut and Jerin, BKKI, Tempo Institute and Historia Magazine invite school- and university students, teachers and the general public to join us for an essay competition remembering the great painter Raden Saleh.

ESSAY THEME: Remembering Raden Saleh through his works and as a figure promoting humanism and science; as a collector of art and as a nationalist.

PRIZES IN EACH CATEGORY
  • SMP netbook
  • SMA netbook
  • University student: Rp. 3 jt.
  • General public : Rp. 5 jt.
  • Teacher/lecturer : Rp. 5 jt.

RULES:
  • Participants have to be of Indonesian nationality
  • Participants are only allowed to apply in one category, and must include a copy of student ID/KTM/KTP
  • Participants must include a statement about the originality of their writing
  • The essay must adhere to the formal guiedlines as stated in the following link: http://mengenangradensaleh.wordpress.com/
  • The essay has to be sent in as an editable word document, via email mengenangradensaleh@gmail.com
  • The essay must be submitted at the very latest on August 31st, 2012
  • Only essays which fulfill these rules can be considered in the competition

GOAL: Commemorating the 200th anniversary of the maestro and "father of Indonesian Modernity"; inviting people to share their thoughts regarding the knowledge about Raden Saleh, his works, ideas and the context he lived in, as well as the significance of Raden Saleh in Indonesia’s future.

WHY ESSAY? The essay is a form of writing which is subjective, allowing the author to express thought and feeling ina unique standpoint. This format is very suited for the contexts of exploring Raden Saleh's role in Indonesian art history and cultural development.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries: radensaleh@jerin.or.id

For submissions: mengenangradensaleh@gmail.com

Website: http://radensaleh.jerin.or.id
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