Ibrahim Soetomo

Ibrahim Soetomo (he/him) is an art program manager, writer, and researcher. He earned his Bachelor’s degree from the Jakarta Institute of Arts in 2018 with research about art manifestos in Indonesia, and his Master’s degree from the Bandung Institute of Technology in 2023 with research about the Indonesian art critic Dan Suwaryono.

Ibrahim has been working as a visual program manager at Salihara Arts Center, an independent art center in Jakarta, since 2020. He actively researched, produced, and co-curated for the historical-based exhibition programs including Kelana Boneka (2022), about Indonesian modern and contemporary puppet theaters; Aku Berkisar Antara Mereka (2022), about the centennial of the Indonesian poet Chairil Anwar; and Daya Gaya Decenta (2023), about the Indonesian design group Design Center Association, established in 1973.

Ibrahim’s publications including “Direktori: Indonesian Collective Map 2010 - 2020" (Whiteboard Journal & British Council, 2020) and “Amrus Natalsya: Memahat Bahtera Purba dan Pecinan Kota Tua” as part of Pusaka Seni Rupa Indonesia 2: Seni Patung Indonesia Modern (Indonesian Ministry of Education and Culture, 2021). He is a frequent contributor to exhibition reviews and essays in Whiteboard Journal. He writes in Indonesian and English.