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Jakarta: City of a Thousand Reflections – Exhibition Opening Night

Exhibition Opening

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An image of two people swimming in Jakarta near a high-rise

Image by Pedro Lange-Chúrion

 

 

Join us for the opening night of Jakarta: A Mirror of a Thousand Reflections – Dimensions, an exhibition that explores the complex, ever-evolving landscape of Jakarta through the lens of urban research and photography. A collaboration between scholar John Zarobell and photographer Pedro Lange-Churión, this exhibition builds on the themes of the Comparative Urbanism: Learning from Jakarta conference, held in August 2024 at SPUR, San Francisco.

Through layered visual and academic narratives, the exhibition invites visitors to engage with Jakarta not as an exoticized other, but as a living, breathing city confronting the global challenges of climate change, rapid development, and cultural transformation. Rather than offering definitive conclusions, the work bears witness to the textures of everyday life and the dynamic structures that shape Jakarta’s urban identity—encouraging reflection on how its experiences mirror those of cities around the world.

 

5:30–6:30 | A Conversation with Abidin Kusno and John Zarobell
6:30–8:00 PM | Opening Reception with drinks and small bites

Be among the first to explore the new exhibit and connect with others in SPUR’s network.

 

Location

Doors will open at program start time.

Admission

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Refund Policy

Sponsorship payments: Will not be refunded, as sponsorship benefits take effect immediately and are on-going through the date of the event.

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