Every Stitch, a Longing for Mado

Genre: Exhibition; Archive; Visual Artwork
Description: The image depicts a heartfelt embroidery crafted by Oey Hay Djoen during his time in detention on Buru Island, Indonesia. In this piece, Oey lovingly captured the face of his beloved daughter, Mado, as a poignant reflection of his deep longing for her. This piece was exhibited along with other artworks from Colombia, Uganda, Northern Ireland, and Indonesia in a pop-up exhibit, curated by Alit Ambara, on February 16, 2025, as part of the TMIN Indonesia Knowledge Exchange. The exhibit was hosted in the backyard of Jane Luyke (Oey Hay Djoen's wife) during the welcome dinner for TMIN Indonesia Exchange participants.; Oey Hay Djoen (1929-2008)
Creator(s): Oey Hay Djoen
Contributor(s): Photography Team at Kawan Media Baru
Title: Every Stitch, a Longing for Mado
Medium: Object (Physical Object)
File Format: image/JPEG
Place Depicted: Indonesia
Theme(s): What Makes Memory Transformative
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Publisher: Transformative Memory International Network