“The Paper Menagerie” Exhibition

At its core, The Paper Menagerie Exhibition explores paper’s duality—both fragile and enduring, ephemeral yet archival. The exhibition brings together 29 artists, ranging from emerging voices to established figures, who push the boundaries of paper as a medium—cut, folded, sculpted, layered—revealing its potential as a carrier of memory, resistance, and personal history.

Through these artists, Ken Liu’s short story The Paper Menagerie invites reflection on the ways paper shapes our lives. More than just a medium—it is a vessel for stories, a map of emotions, and an archive of fleeting moments. In its folds and fibers, paper holds what might otherwise be lost, waiting to be rediscovered, read, and remembered.

Date: 27 February 2025 – 4 April 2025

Location: ISA Art Gallery, Wisma 46, Jakarta

Gallery Opens from: 11 AM – 6 PM | Closed on Mondays and Sundays