A glossary of global art terms, alongside jargon and phrases coined in Southeast Asia. These definitions cite examples of artists, exhibitions, techniques, and more, in which the phrases have been applied.
Jiwa
Jiwa is a Bahasa (Indonesian) word that translates to English as 'soul'. Jiwa can be taken to mean a basic human impulse, togetherness, society, nature, or anything intangible and spiritual. Source: www.biennialfoundation.org. AWDB highlighted artist: Melati Suryodarmo, who was the artistic director of the 2017 Jakarta Biennale. She put forward the concept 'jiwa' to discuss wide-ranging issues and inquiries into contemporary arts and culture.