REVOLUSI! at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. The many stories, voices and faces of Indonesia’s fight for independence

The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam had planned to stage the exhibition called REVOLUSI! this year but due to the pandemic the show has been put on hold until February 2022. As the title suggests the exhibition is about the Indonesian revolution and promises to be a unique experience.

The exhibition will present stories of diverse experiences during 1945-1949. It will open from Feb to Jun 2022 at the RIJK Museum in Netherland. Source: Courtesy Bonnie Triyana.

Bonnie Triyana is an historian and editor in chief of Historia magazine.  Along with Amir Sidharta, Bonnie is a guest curator for REVOLUSI!  He explains to Sri Dean why REVOLUSI! will be a break-through exhibition.  

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Can REVOLUSI! correct some misunderstandings about Indonesia’s fight for independence? Will REVOLUSI! specially bring the youth of the two countries closer? Source: Courtesy Bonnie Triyana.