Hamzah Muhammad

Hamzah Muhammad, an Indonesian artist, boasts a versatile skill set encompassing writing, editing, translating, and curating. He earned a master's degree in Literary Studies from the University of Indonesia and has translated works by renowned authors like Pablo Neruda, Mahmoud Darwish, J.D. Salinger, and Charles Bukowski. As the manager of Atelir Ceremai in East Jakarta, he has curated events such as the Multatuli Art Festival and LIFEs at Salihara Art Center. Hamzah's critical prowess earned him a 2020 Language Agency Award nomination for his book Kuasa dan Narasi and first place in the 2023 Language Agency Literary Criticism Competition. He has also edited works by authors like Seno Gumira Ajidarma, Martin Suryajaya, and Sony Karsono. Hamzah's poetic talent shines through his 2022 collection Hompimpa Alaium Gambreng, and his latest book, Teori Penciptaan Waktu, a poetry anthology, was released in 2023. Currently, he serves as a Senior Copywriter at SHINTA VR in Jakarta.

Hamzah Muhammad, seorang seniman Indonesia, memiliki keterampilan serba bisa mencakup menulis, menyunting, menerjemahkan, dan mengkurasi. Ia mendapatkan gelar Magister di bidang Kajian Sastra dari Universitas Indonesia dan telah menerjemahkan karya-karya dari para penulis ternama seperti Pablo Neruda, Mahmoud Darwish, J.D. Salinger, dan Charles Bukowski. Sebagai pengelola Atelir Ceremai di Jakarta Timur, ia telah mengkurasi acara-acara seperti Multatuli Art Festival dan LIFEs di Salihara Art Center. Kemampuan kritis Hamzah membuatnya diganjar nominasi Penghargaan Badan Bahasa 2020 untuk bukunya Kuasa dan Narasi dan juara pertama untuk Sayembara Kritik Sastra Badan Bahasa 2023. Ia juga telah menyunting karya penulis-penulis seperti Seno Gumira Ajidarma, Martin Suryajaya, dan Sony Karsono. Bakat puisi Hamzah bersinar melalui kumpulan karyanya Hompimpa Alaium Gambreng (2022), juga buku terbarunya, Teori Penciptaan Waktu, antologi puisi, diluncurkan pada 2023. Kini, ia bekerja sebagai Copywriter Senior di SHINTA VR Jakarta.