Exhibition Announcement: NGE-HENG! Refleksi Mental

Exhibition Announcement: NGE-HENG! Refleksi Mental

Out of Nowhere Vol. 2 at Semesta’s Gallery, Jakarta
9–31 August 2025

I'm excited to be participating in the group exhibition “NGE-HENG! Refleksi Mental,” curated by Irene Agrivina, held at Semesta’s Gallery in Jakarta this August. This show is part of the Out of Nowhere Vol. 2 series and brings together artists responding to themes of mental pause, absurdity, and emotional reflection—a timely exploration of disconnection and resilience.

My Work in the Exhibition

Title: Revolusi Lembut (Soft Revolution)

Artist: Amir Zainorin

Materials: Bamboo poles, rotating motors, fabric bandages, ink

Year: 2025

Dimensions: Variable (site-responsive)

Artwork Statement:
Three bamboo poles wrapped in hand-inked bandages slowly rotate from the ceiling. Phrases like “BBBBlack is ordinary” and “TRUE clr = INSIDE” emerge and disappear between folds. The motion blurs the text, turning language into texture. Soft Revolution reflects on identity, erasure, and healing—where only parts are visible, and softness holds a quiet strength.

Exhibition Theme: NGE-HENG! Refleksi Mental

“Nge-heng,” in Indonesian slang, refers to a frozen state—like a mental crash or system halt. This exhibition presents artistic reflections on psychological glitches, emotional stagnation, and poetic reboots. How do we confront stasis? What surfaces during breakdown?

Opening Ceremony

Saturday, 9 August 2025
3:00 PM (WIB)
Special Guest: Cosmas D. Gozali

Venue

Semesta’s Gallery
Jl. Taman Sari No. 77 Kav. 9, RT3/RW3, Lebak Bulus
Cilandak District, South Jakarta, Indonesia

Curator

Irene Agrivina

Selected Participating Artists Include:

• Amir Zainorin (Copenhagen)
• Alfiah Rahdini (Yogyakarta)
• Bob Marijinal (Jakarta)
• Dave Syauta (Bandung)
• Erwin Erlangga x Paulina (Bandung)
• Ismet ZE (Bandung)
• Nayera Subaih (Egypt)
• Secret of the Sun (Bekasi)
• Patub Porx (Yogyakarta)
• ...and many more (see full list in the flyer).

Contact: Gigz Chandra (+62 896 7660 2898)

Media Partners: TEMPO, Whiteboard Journal, Pop Hari Ini, and others

If you're in Jakarta this August, come by and experience this wide-ranging reflection on contemporary states of mind. I’ll also be sharing documentation after the opening.

Thanks for reading,
— Amir