UNS — The Faculty of Arts and Design (FSRD) at Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) Surakarta recently held “Creativity Collaboration”, an event fostering creative collaboration and innovative idea expression. Organized by the Faculty’s Business and Collaboration Management Agency in partnership with the Craft Arts Study Program, the event took place at Solo City Hall from Saturday (12/10/2024) to Sunday (13/10/2024).
The event featured various collaborative activities inviting the public to immerse themselves in art, creativity, imagination, and aesthetics while nurturing artists’ and attendees’ talents and interests. With an interactive approach, the public was encouraged to participate actively in idea exchanges, presentations of creative explorations, and discussions on creative products.
Community involvement was a key aspect, aimed at making a positive impact. Artists, designers, activists, and cultural figures were invited to share educational ideas on environmental sustainability amidst pressing ecological issues. Additionally, the creative products showcased sought to raise environmental awareness among a broader audience.
Event Chair, Ratna Endah Santoso, shared that this year’s exhibition highlighted an exchange between artists and academics from different cultures. “We’re presenting a unique collaboration between external artists and academics for this year’s “Creativity Collaboration,” marking it as a first for us, although annual design competitions and introductory events like the “Prolog” have long been staples of FSRD,” Ratna explained.
The event offered a variety of activities, including an international “Eco Creativity” exhibition, “Prolog 6”—an exhibition of early-year works by Craft Arts students, a design competition with the theme “Milieu Raksa”, along with art talks, performances, and creativity workshops. An exhibition of handcrafted products from small and medium industries (IKM) was also featured in the event’s broader exploration of everyday life.
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