Conjunction of Drones
Group Exhibition

20 September–06 November 2025
ISA Art Gallery
Jakarta, Indonesia

Images Courtesy of ISA Art Gallery


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Description

Press Release by ISA Art Gallery

ISA Art Gallery is pleased to announce our latest exhibition, Conjunction of Drones. This showcase features the works of 9 artists who engage with and respond to materials such as thread, hair, plants, skin, and paper—subject matters poised between organic origin and human manipulation. Fibers, in particular, carry a duality: grown from the earth yet processed through machines. The title, borrowed from Sufjan Stevens’ short instrumental interlude Conjunction of Drones (but no actual drones), sets the tone for the exhibition. Like the fleeting chords of the piece, the works on view echo persistence, rhythm, and repetition. Here, drones are understood not only as sounds often perceived as intrusive, but also as metaphors for continuity and memory—qualities shared with fiber practices. They mark a space of ambivalence between control and surrender, revealing how ancient practices and contemporary impulses converge through material forms.