Wayan Sumahardika


Country: Indonesia

Wayan Sumahardika, an Indonesian writer, dramaturg, and performance director based in Bali, plays an active role as the artistic director of the Mulawali Institute. Suma’s artistic pursuits center on the convergence of theater, dance, and diverse arts, serving as a cultural exploration through site-specific methods, repertoire archives, and speculative endeavors. In 2021, he marked the publication of his debut play script, titled Diplomatic Exhibition of Bali and Denied Realities.

Wayan Sumahardika, seorang penulis, dramaturg, dan sutradara pertunjukan yang tinggal di  Bali, giat memainkan peranan sebagai Direktur Artistik Mulawali Institute. Minat dan kerja-kerja seni Suma berpusat pada titik temu antara teater, tari dan ragam seni lainnya, ditujukan sebagai sebuah pencarian kebudayaan melalui metode-metode yang dikhususkan pada tempatnya, arsip perbendaharaan karya, dan kerja-kerja spekulatif lainnya. Pada 2021, ia meluncurkan naskah drama perdananya, berjudul  Diplomatic Exhibition of Bali and Denied Realities.

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Main Program | Body Language of Dance

Dance speaks to the bodily experience as it elicits emotions that cannot be expressed verbally or intellectualized. It has a diaphanous untouchability, reminding us that our memories live on beyond …