Who Does the Dishes? Collectives in Practice

What does it take to keep a collective going? 

In the context of Taring Padi’s exhibition, a collective that was founded nearly three decades ago and which includes four generations of members, this roundtable explores questions of practice in sustaining collectives. 

The discussion will focus on issues such as labour, pay, structure, and care. It asks how collectives organise themselves, how responsibilities are divided, and how political commitments are carried into everyday working practice. It considers different issues, approaches, and strategies such as mutual aid, co-dependence, and institutionalisation, as well as the lifespans of collectives.

Join us to hear from speakers working within, alongside and around collectives, including Iswanto Hartono, Tyuki Imamura, Siddharta Perez, and Ladija Triana Dewi. The conversation will be moderated by May Adadol Ingawanij and Vera Mey.

This event is part of the closing programme for Taring Padi's exhibition Rakyat Pasti Menang, organised with the support of the Centre for Research and Education in Arts and Media (CREAM), and the Arts, Communication and Culture research community, part of University of Westminster.

Image Credit: Taring Padi, 2024.