Since my last post I have spent time researching the history of Palau Kemaro, a small island near Palembang in South Sumatra. This was where the donor of my chosen collection lived as a girl. It is a small island but one of historical and touristic significance. Today it is a place where tourists go […]
Sumatra
An island as a concept – Natalie McIlroy
As the curator of Saudade, I am responsible for all the ‘behind the scenes’ administration and organisation, however I am also one of the participating artists. I am so excited to have the opportunity to work directly with an archive. Being given the permission to physically go through archival material is a dream come […]
Memories of Indonesia – Euf Lindeboom
From the archive I chose the memoirs of a Dutch expat who lived from 1948 till 1954 with her husband (who worked for an international company) and children in Indonesia. They made their home in Bagus Kuning at Pladju, near Palembang, Sumatra. My own family has a similar story. In 1952 we came by boat (the […]