Ruins and Blueprints
Group Exhibition ara contemporary, Jakarta, Indonesia

Artists: LAI Yu Tong 赖宇通 | 

ruins and blueprints explores the continuous dialogue between the past and the present in a way to trace the origins of current realities, particularly the reinterpretation of historical events or contexts through the lens of present perspectives. The works in the exhibition examine the enduring relevance of history and its continued influence on the present, using the metaphor of ruins as a starting point. Through their works and practices, the seven artists delve into the legacies of the past that have or continue to shape the present, examining how revisiting history can illuminate tensions between historical accuracy and contemporary reinterpretation. While firmly rooted in the present, the works reflect on how the past continues to inform current views, practices, and actions, demonstrating the ways in which history remains embedded in today's lived experiences.

Together, the metaphors of 'ruins' and 'blueprints' suggest a cyclical relationship in which the past shapes the present, and the present, in turn, lays the foundation for the future just like a continuous loop of remembering and reimagining.

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