Grand Opening the Exhibition of Oscar Gutman

Mr. Warwick Purser gave speech in Grand Opening Exhibition
of Oscar Gutman

The exhibition is part of the commemorative program of the celebration of the 60^th Anniversary of bilateral relations between Indonesia and Mexico. This exhibition organized by Honorary Consulate of Mexico in Yogyakarta that has cooperation with Institut Seni Indonesia (ISI) Yogyakarta.

In this exhibition, there are 25 artworks from Oscar Gutman, a very talented artist from Mexico. The artworks by Oscar Gutman made in mixed media (encaustic and oil on wood and canvas) with geometrics forming a particular weaving. He invites us to reflect on who can tell a story, describe a scene or narrate a moment of life based on color and geometric.

Miss Arjuni (center) with her students in Dancing Class

Grand opening the exhibition of Oscar Gutman held in Galeri Seni ISI Yogyakarta, on Wednesday, 26 June 2013, started at 07.00 pm. There are so many guests who visited the grand opening. Grand opening is guarded by Miss Justitia Aurora Diana, as Master of Ceremony. For the first agenda for this Grand Opening of the exhibition is opened by Mexican Dance from Children’s Dancing Class and their dancing teacher, Miss Arjuni.

For the next agenda, there are speech from Mr. I Gede Arya Sucitra, S.Sn., M.A. as Head of Art Galeri ISI Yogyakarta, Mr. Dr. M. Agus Burhan, M.Hum. as Vice Rector 2, and also Mr. Warwick Purser as Honorary Consul of Mexico.

            

Mr. Warwick Purser, in his speech told us about the relation of Mexico and Indonesia. And he is very pleased to hold this exhibition. Mr. Warwick Purser also thank to ISI Yogyakarta and the sponsorship for their help.

            

Mr. Warwick Purser (center) with Mr. Gilberto Mayen (left)
 and Mr. Agus Burhan (right), cut the ribbon.

This event tonight has a double significance. Not only does it present the works of one of Mexico’s most famous artists, Oscar Gutman it also celebrates 60 years of bilateral relationship between Indonesia and Mexico.

What better way to celebrate the anniversary of this relationship than by bringing to Yogyakarta, Indonesia’s art capital, the work of one of Mexicans leading artists. I should add this exhibition is only coming to Yogyakarta and to nowhere else in Indonesia. This alone is an expression of how much Mexico values its relationship with this city. Mexico’s relationship with Yogyakarta actually focuses on cultural exchange, a better appreciation of the culture of each place. In many ways there is a similarly between the two entities the cultural background, food, the art and the history. A great expression of the cultural ties between our two countries will also be demonstrated here tonight with a Mexican student studying music here in Java playing the Javanese gamelan. A wonderful blend of Mexican talent expressed on something so traditionally Javanese. This is a great example of the interest the young people of Mexico have in the culture of this country. This is the some part of Mr. Warwick’s speech.

Children from Dancing Class
gave flowers bouquet to Mr. Warwick Purser

After gave the speech, Mr. Warwick with Mr. Agus Burhan, and Mr. Gilberto Mayen, opened the exhibition by cut the ribbon. Children from dancing class also gave Mr. Warwick Purser flower bouquet for as congratulation on the opening of the exhibition. The guest of this exhibition also pleased to come in the gallery to look around the painting exhibition. While the guests looked around the exhibition, Mr. Victor Hugo and his friend performed the contemporary dance. The guest is enjoyed the grand opening event for this exhibition of Oscar Gutman.

Mr. Warwick Purser with Mrs. Dr, Machya Astuti Dewi, M.Si.,
Head of International Relations Department,
Social and Political Sciences Faculty,
UPN "Veteran" Yogyakarta

Mr. Warwick Purser with Mr. Gilberto Mayen (Mexican),
General Manager of Melia Purosani Hotel Yogyakarta

Mr. Victor Hugo (Mexican) with his friends from ISI Surakarta

Mr. Warwick Purser (center) with Mr. Victor Hugo and friends, Mr. Gilberto Mayen,
 and Mr. Nurcahyadi (GM of Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta) and his wife

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17th Children's Drawing Contest

17th “This is my Mexico” Children's Drawing Contest

“Wings of Mexico …bringing borders together”

On April 2013, IME, the Institute for Mexicans Abroad, celebrates its 10th anniversary. For this reason, during the whole year there will be all kinds of important events.

Regarding our prestigious Children´s Drawing Contest, this year and for the first time, a world famous Mexican artist will support the contest as its mentor.  Jorge Marín, a great Mexican painter and sculptor whose work is recognized around the world, has graciously accepted to stand behind this year´s edition of the contest.

With his exhibit “Wings of Mexico”, Marín   aims to unite all the borders of the world. With this idea in mind, we have chosen Uniendo fronteras (bringing borders together) as the theme for this year’s edition of our Children’s Drawing Contest.    We consider this theme a great opportunity to go beyond the limits of our own self, our own body. Imagination and creativity become a wonderful possibility to help us make all our wishes come true, achieve all our goals, and go as far as our fantasy so desires.

If you are between 7 and 11 years old, you can be part of this 17th “Este es mi México” Children’s Drawing Contest. Through art in form of a drawing, children from all around the world, express what Mexico means to them. In this year’s edition, we ask you to show us how you relate with Mexico and its history, its culture, its art, its natural richness, its people, its food, its festivities or any other subject related to this wonderful country named Mexico.

What do you remember about México? What have your parents or grandparents told you about our beloved and beautiful country? How do you perceive the colors, the taste, the smell of México? What do they think about Mexico in the country where you live? Please tell us all about it in your drawing! Dare to put wings to your imagination and share your fantasy with the world!

So that you can get inspired, we invite you to see the work of famous artist Jorge Marín: www.jorgemarin.com.mx and his exhibit: www.alasdelaciudad.com.mx

Please read the Contest’s  BASES :

1. You must be between  7 and 11 years old   and love to draw.
2.  Draw or paint with pencil, brush, crayon, watercolor or any other means on a (30x30cm /12x12 inch) poster board cardboard.
3. Draw everything you can imagine about Alas de México  (Wings of Mexico).  Make believe Mexico has wings! This allows you to take Mexico to the country where you live.
4. Sign your work of art and put the date on it. Also, on the other side of your drawing, write down your name, your age, your address and your home phone number, your e-mail (if you have one), the name of your school, the name of the city where you were born and also the name of the cities where your parents were born (please fill the enclosed form). All the information is important, your work of art could be eliminated if any information is lacking.
5. Name your work of art and briefly explain what it represents.
6. Send your drawing (either directly or through your school) to the nearest Mexican Consulate or Embassy by July 15th, 2013.
7. A specialized children´s plastic expression jury will select the best drawings.
8. The winners will be made public by August 23rd through the Mexican Consulates and Embassies as well as in the following web pages: IME: www.ime.gob.mx y Redes México: www.redesmexico.mx 
9. The award will be a work of art by Mexico’s famous artist, Jorge Marín.
10. You will also receive a package of children’s Mexican literature books.
11. All  participants will receive a diploma and their art work may be part of an exhibit which will travel around the world even if they are not the winner.
12. But be very careful because any drawing which is copied, traced or those where the hand of an adult may be detected, will not be considered. Also, those drawings which are unfinished or those lacking all the required information, will be disqualified.
13. The rights to use and reproduce the drawings will be assigned to the following Mexican institution: Patronato del Fondo Especial en Apoyo al Programa para las Comunidades Mexicanas en el Extranjero, which may use them as promotion.
14. Any explanation not included in the present document will be resolved by the Institute for Mexicans Abroad.

Contact us if you want further informations and register this contest.. Good Luck.. :D

Social Program: Dancing Class

Honorary Consulate of Mexico for Yogyakarta also has dancing class for children. The teacher for dancing class also from ISI, her name is mbak Arjuni. In this dancing class, there are 10 children or more who join this class.

In this dancing class, children are learning about Mexican’s dance or Indonesian Traditional Dance. This dancing class based on program of Embassy of Mexico for Indonesia. 

It is the way Government of Mexico to promote its culture by Mexican’s dance.

Dancing Class held in every Sunday at 02.00 pm in Tembi Gallery, near from Honorary Consulate of Mexico Office. This Dancing Class is open for public too.

If you curious to learning or know about another dance and culture, let’s join us.. and keep dancing.. :D

Social Program: Painting Class

Honorary Consulate of Mexico for Yogyakarta has cooperation with Institut Seni Indonesia (ISI) Yogyakarta for Social Program. One of the programs is Painting Class.

Painting Class held every Thursday, at 03.00 PM in Rumah Bambu. Rumah Bambu took a place near Honorary Consulate of Mexico Office, in Tembi Village.

In this Painting Class, there are so many children from Tembi Village or another village who join this class. In every meeting, there are 60-70 children in this program. The children who join this class were the children from 3-11 years old. For children in playgroup and kindergarten school they are learning about how to coloring the paintings. And for children in elementary schools they are learning about how to make paintings.

Painting Class also has another program, like they are making collages. Collage is one of art that makes a painting from pieces of paper. It can develop imagination of children.

Childrens made a card for Mother's Day in December 2012

Painting Class with children

The one example of Collage

Verli made her collage

Mas Riest, teacher for collage, student of ISI, teached the children in Rumah Bambu

This Painting Class is open for everyone, so if you want to join us, just come in Rumah Bambu, and let’s having fun together.. :D

Anak Kolong Tangga Museum

Honorary Consulate of Mexico for Yogyakarta made cooperation with Anak Kolong Tangga Museum in Yogyakarta. This cooperation based on letter of Ambassador of Mexico for Indonesia, H.E. Melba Pria. From the letter, government of Mexico would to promote traditional game from Mexico to Indonesian people, especially for children.

In this moment, Embassy of Mexico for Indonesia, gave Balero, traditional game from Mexico, for Anak Kolong Tangga Museum. Honorary Consulate of Mexico for Yogyakarta had this honor to gave the traditional game to Anak Kolong Tangga Museum directly.

Mr. Warwick Purser, Honorary Consul of Mexico for Yogyakarta, gave Balero (traditional game from Mexico) to Mr. Rudy Corens in Anak Kolong Tangga Museum, Yogyakarta, 9 November 2012

The front side of Anak Kolong Tangga Museum.

Another informations for Anak Kolong Tangga Museum:

—  Rudy Corens is Belgian, he is the founder of Museum Anak Kolong Tangga.
—  Address of this museum is in Jln. Sriwedani no. 1 Yogyakarta 55122.
—  Took a place in Taman Budaya Yogyakarta Building, 2^nd floor.
—  Secretary Office in Bintaran Kulon MG II/25 Yogyakarta
—  Now, Museum Anak Kolong Tangga has 6.000 children’s traditional games.
—  The children’s traditional games is not only from Indonesia, but also from another countries.
—  Ticket Rp 4.000,00 /person