Tuesday, May 3, 2016

[TEASER] Turning Five!


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May is always the most exciting month of the year for us. It represent the personal new year of Lir: it's the month of our anniversary! Lir is turning 5 on May 9, 2016. For our 5th anniversary, we have several programs lining up, waiting to be formally announced to the world. We are giddy with excitement right now. 

So, what to expect this month at Lir? I can give you some hints.. (while the rest of it remain secrets-- stay tuned for our official poster release on Instagram, facebook, twitter, and in this blog)


Art:
A series of exhibition marathon, featuring our curatorial-research team: "The Observant Club", focusing on alternative art education, independent-book making as a form of solo exhibition, and questioning the notion of 'space' in the exhibition space. There will be four exhibitions in one month, featuring the work of senior artists as well as young artists from Jakarta, Jogja, Surabaya, and (maybe) Bali. 

Books:
Cheap book sale and even more books to take on a blind date! 

Activity: 
How about a literature class for writing a personal hand-written letter, taught by a well known author? I would personally sign up for that!

Treats: 
Stay tuned for our freebies, treats, and flash discount that will be announced on a daily basis on instagram (http://instagr.am/lirspace/

Music:
We'd really love to celebrate our birthday with some folks.. but, our beloved music-event manager is currently undertaking a 'residency' in the island of God.. still, one can always hope right? If you wish to sing some folk this month, let's make a plea to folkafternoon via his instagram, twitter, and facebook account. Who knows he'll take a quick holiday back home to make some music! *winkwink*



Tuesday, March 8, 2016

[LIR BOOK REVIEW] The Dusty Sneakers: Kisah Kawan di Ujung Sana


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The Dusty Sneakers: Kisah Kawan di Ujung Sana – Teddy W Kusuma & Maesy Ang
Noura Books / 2014


“Kami akan menulis pengalaman-pengalaman pribadi yang kami alami, perasaan-perasaan yang timbul, obrolan-obrolan yang tercipta, orang-orang yang menarik yang kami jumpai, atau refleksi-refleksi yang timbul darinya.”

Menegaskan kembali sepenggal kesepakatan di antara sepasang sahabat --yang mencintai perjalanan dan kejutan yang ada di dalamnya--, meski buku ini adalah tentang perjalanan, segera lupakanlah buku ini bila yang Anda cari adalah tips dan trik memilih penginapan, rekomendasi kuliner khas destinasi wisata, ataupun koleksi foto profesional dengan judul manis nan puitis. Namun bila yang Anda cari adalah sebuah ide mengenai perjalanan, motivasi untuk melangkah lebih jauh dan menghidupkan imajinasi, komparasi atas hasil refleksi diri, atau bahkan untuk sekedar merasakan sensasi hangat saat bertanya pada diri sendiri ‘kapan saya bertemu partner bepergian dan berbagi seserasi mereka?’; Anda wajib menyelesaikan buku ini.

Dengan gaya penulisan yang ringan dan tidak terasa dibuat-buat, serta keintiman yang membuat saya menangkap bahwa buku ini murni berasal dari gairah pribadi dalam proyek personal mereka, thedustysneakers.com; Twosocks –si kawan di Ujung Timur— sukses memerankan sisi kontemplatifnya lewat pendakian gunung bersama sahabatnya, obrolan singkat mengenai kampung halaman bersama bibinya, hingga dialog dengan sahabatnya di ujung sana;  alih-alih Gypsytoes –si kawan di Ujung Barat—sukses memerankan sisi imajinatifnya lewat pengalaman ruang saat berada di Shakespeare and Co., pertemuan kecil mengejutkan dalam dunia yang kecil pula (Un Piccolo Mondo), hingga fakta mengenai pelecehan seksual yang memojokkan wanita dan masih terjadi hingga saat ini.

“Banyak orang bisa menikmati perjalanan, tapi sedikit yang bisa memaknainya.”,

merupakan kutipan yang saya baca di awal buku ini sebagai sebuah prolog namun terus saya amini hingga buku ini berakhir, karena The Dusty Sneakers –sebagai pejalan dan pencerita— sangat berhasil melakukan keduanya dalam tiap jenis perjalanan mereka: baik sendiri maupun berdua; bersama kawan lama maupun kawan baru; jauh maupun dekat; hingga perjalanan yang seringkali tidak kita anggap sebagai perjalanan, yaitu keseharian.

Salam terhangat,
yuralasari

Thursday, February 18, 2016

[LIR BOOK REVIEW] Deru Napas di Balik Layar


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Deru Napas di Balik Layar – Kisah Sukses Sutradara, Penulis, dan Penata Musik
Penerbit Buku Kompas / 2005


Orang mungkin kerap lupa bahwa film bukanlah sekedar pretty faces on screen. It’s so much more than that, dan buku ini mengingatkan pembacanya untuk berterimakasih kepada para sineas yang telah mencucurkan keringat di balik layar demi menyajikan suatu pengalaman sinematik yang seringkali tidak main-main. Sutradara, penulis skenario, kamerawan, penata musik serta kru yang terlibat di dalam pembuatan suatu film inilah mereka, yang terus bersinergi mewujudkan mimpi perfilman.

Merupakan kumpulan artikel yang sebelumnya pernah dimuat di Surat Kabar Kompas, tentu akan turut pula memberikan perspektif baru kepada para pembaca. Bagaimana tidak, artikel-artikel mengenai para tokoh signifikan di belakang layar tersebut ditulis oleh orang-orang dengan latar belakang kebanyakan wartawan budaya Kompas senior–selain dari lingkungan film itu sendiri.

Terbagi ke dalam beberapa bagian dengan benang merah yang jelas tertera pada judul tiap babnya, Deru Napas di Balik Layar untuk saya pribadi serupa pengantar wajib untuk lebih dalam memaknai dunia sinema. Kala pertama kali saya membaca daftar isi buku ini, judul-judul artikel tentang beberapa sutradara favorit saya terasa begitu menarik perhatian, namun ternyata banyak artikel lain yang lebih menimbulkan kesan, seperti kisah-kisah dari negeri sendiri (dari Teguh Karya sampai Maria Kadarsih asal Jogja) dan dari sineas negeri timur macam Samira Makhmalbaf dan Abbas Kiorastami. 

Berbagai kisah mengenai para tokoh di belakang layar tadi selain akan memberikan insight kepada pembacanya, mungkin juga dapat memberikan motivasi kepada mereka yang kini sedang berjuang juga di belakang layar. Satu lagi nilai plus dari buku ini, cukup banyak rekomendasi film yang bisa Anda dapatkan. Maka rasanya tidak salah bila saya katakan bahwa buku ini dapat dinikmati berbagai kalangan, tidak eksklusif untuk satu kalangan tertentu. Jangan ragu untuk langsung membacanya saat Anda melihat buku ini di rak buku Lir. 


Cheers.
F. R. Fikri

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

"preloved:relove"


(a valentine's day celebration)

14 Februari 2016 | 10.00 -17.00


LIR.
Jl.Anggrek 1/33 
Baciro - Yogyakarta

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For the love of books, coffee, and all things nice; we are inviting you to our Valentine's day celebration with these activity lineups:


"Blind Date with a Book"
we dare you to take a blind date with a book. Some say that you should not judge a book by its cover.. so, you won't! The books are neatly brown-paper packed, with only a pick-up line written on it. If you are convinced to take a blind date with the book, you can bring it home for 25k each. Bonus point if you write a review about it and send them to Lir, we'll treat you with a free coffee on your next visit!| 25k - cash only


"Book Sale: Children and Secondhand Books"
Whether you are looking for a little something for a friend, the loved ones, or yourself; we offer a diverse range of second hand books in affordable price. Here you can find children books, philosophy, literature, and many more! | <100k - cash only


"Storytelling" 
While you do the shopping, let us take a good care of your children and read them a nice book. The reading is scheduled at 12.00 but you can also ask us for extra reading time during the whole event. | free


"Coffee Matchmaking"
What's better than a cup of good coffee? A perfect cup of coffee to match your personality, that is! Spend few minutes’ conversation with our coffee matchmaker to  help you meet the perfect coffee to match your lifestyle, interest, and personality. Maybe, you will find the one! | 15k - cash only


"Instant Poetry and Fast Drawing by Sanjonas"
Wordplay and drawing to swept her off her feet! (or him) Get them neatly typewritten and personalized especially for you. | 10k or book donation  


"Natural Skincare and Products by Kinanthi Soap"
We will be selling handmade soap, skincare, aromatherapy products, and laundry soap made from scratch using the finest natural ingredients. Its environmental friendly and it will do your skin some favors. | 20k to 50k - cash only


"Lemonade and chocolate stand" 
Refresh yourself with cold freshly squeezed lemonade and chocolate stand. Other than that, Lir's resto is also open if you are feeling like eating something a little bit heavier with more choice. | 10k to 20k - cash only


"For the Little One" 
Get your little one a comfortable t-shirt or get yourself a matching t-shirt with the little loved ones at Summer and Spring Kid's booth. | <100k - cash only


"Preloved and Handmade Goods" 
One man's trash is another man's treasure. Dig in our treasure chest of preloved goods and handmade stuffs made with love by the Lir's girls. You can find cloths, shoes, home decors, gifts, curiosities, and the most fun of all: the pretty little things that you don't need. | <100k - cash only


"Dating Material" 
Our team is now curating special music playlist and movie-list for your dating purpose. Whether you are going for a long ride to the seaside with your friend, staying in on a rainy day with the loved one, or wanting to woo your date with your classic movie-list; we have them all for you! All you need is a space in your usb and something to barter with the dating material: a poetry you just wrote, flowers, love stories, short conversations, references, knowledge, or small nice things and trinkets. | free - barter only 


..and many more!


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