Showcasing Indonesia-Malaysia Cultural Collaboration, ITB VDC and MIIT UniKL Hold Motion Graphics Exhibition
By M. Naufal Hafizh
Editor M. Naufal Hafizh
BANDUNG, itb.ac.id – The exhibition “Crossing Borders through Visual Stories: Intercultural Narratives with Motion Graphics” was opened at the Center for Art, Design, and Language (CADL) Building, Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. This event was part of the International Virtual Course (IVC) of ITB Visual Communication Design (VDC) in collaboration with Computer Animation, Malaysian Institute of Information Technology (MIIT), University Kuala Lumpur (UniKL).
The exhibition began with opening remarks by the Head of the VDC Undergraduate Program as well as the Head of IVC of ITB VDC, Banung Grahita, S.Ds., M.Ds., Ph.D.; Head of the Visual and Multimedia Research Group, Dr. Riama Maslan Sihombing, M.Sn.; and senior lecturer from UniKL, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dahlan bin Abdul Ghani.
In this exhibition, five motion graphics resulting from the collaboration between ITB and UniKL’s students were showcased. Banung, Ph.D., stated that the works originated from a dialogue between the cultures of the two countries. He also emphasized the moral lesson of this collaboration, namely the importance of understanding cultural differences.
“Our world needs more understanding between two countries, between cultures. We can collaborate in better ways if we understand the culture,” he asserted.
On the contrary, Prof. Dahlan highlighted the deeper meaning of the word “narratives,” which focused on storytelling, specifically on the success of the ITB-UniKL collaboration.
“It’s not only talking about the animation; it's also talking about the graphics that communicate in the context of cultures,” said Prof. Dahlan.
He stated that the collaboration had birthed a symbiosis that harmonized both cultures with technology.
Moreover, Dr. Riama mentioned that the collaboration was not only about the works showcased but also about spreading cultural differences through eye-catching visuals. She then officially opened the exhibition, and visitors were welcome to contemplate each work.
The five works on display raised different cultural aspects. “Sate Kingdom” visualized the difference between the satays of both countries. “Sakti” combined Indonesian and Malaysian folklore revolving around Mahsuri, Sangkuriang, and Si Tanggang. “Asian Warrior” traced back the history of the Srivijaya Kingdom and the Malacca Sultanate.
In addition, “Kliwon” introduced Indonesia’s kuntilanak to Malaysia’s pontianak. “Batik” fused batik patterns from the two countries. These five works were showcased for two days on February 27–28 at the CADL Building.
Reporter: Reza Pahlawan (Actuarial Science ‘20)
Translator: Ariq Ramadhan Teruna (Chemical Engineering ‘21)
Editor: Hanifa Juliana (Urban and Regional Planning ‘20)
