Billowing Sails
Once the sail billows,
there should be no more doubts!
An Indonesian spirit-lifting saying goes like this: “Once the sail billows, there should be no more doubts!” The saying defines the spirit that embodies Billowing Sails, a program that was born out of limitations in a time of global pandemic.
Billowing Sails Series :
Billowing Sails 2022
Body and Rasa in Terra Incognita series
Billowing Sails is one of IDF’s platform programs, which was launched in 2020, along with the implementation of IDF 2020, entitled IDF 2020.zip – DAYA: CARI CARA. The initiation of this program departs from the reflection of our mediated experience, which was vastly becoming a big part of our lifestyles due to the high use of communication technology during Covid-19 pandemic. PSBB (Large-Scale Social Restrictions), Lockdown and PPKM (Enforcement of Restrictions on Social Activities) do limit movement and physical connectivity, but communication technology offers the possibility for us – who have access – to initiate some virtual connection. The virtual program “Billowing Sails”, besides enabling us to overcome distance, was expected to lead us to explore new possibilities for dance and socio-cultural practices. Since it was first launched, the IDF has initiated two series of Billowing Sails in 2021; the Body Mandala series and the Virtual Body series, featuring short dance films by Indonesian and international choreographers. We refer to this program as a Mini Dance Film Festival.
Billowing Sails : Body and Rasa in Terra Incognita series
by
Dian Anggraini (House Curator of IDF 2022)
Linda Mayasari (Guest Curator of Billowing Sails 2022)
We can easily refer to a place by mentioning its name, describing its landscape or floor plan, and pointing out its coordinates on the map. The development of the latest technology has also provided Google Maps, which not only makes it easy for us to know the location of certain places but also provides various features, such as route guidance, satellite imagery and so on for virtual exploration to various parts of the world. It seems that there is no corner on this earth that has not been touched by human exploration. It is as if the geographic mystery of terra incognita (unexplored territory) has disappeared because it has been fully explored.
An online public discussion for choreographers involved in Indonesian Dance Festival's program, Layar Terkembang 2022 Body and Rasa in Terra Incognita. Thirteen choreographers and 2 curators will share their artistic processes in relation to the curatorial theme.
Dermaga Bincang Tari is a critical choreography dialog platform that invites multidisciplinary artists and researchers that focus on body language, technology, and digital platforms, be it local or international.