Collaborative Art as a Representation of the Spirit of Multiculturalism: Appreciation of Cultural Diversity and Locality Values

Contemporary artists are frequently viewed as conductors who oversee and organize collaborative art projects. These types of projects involve the creative contributions of multiple individuals to develop multicultural artworks. Postmodernist perspectives are closely associated with multiculturalism, and the aim of the collaborative art project in this study is to showcase a perspective of the creative process that flows naturally, equally, reciprocally, and adaptively. The artists are responsible for disseminating their ideas and managing various processes. They receive creative feedback from audience participation. This study concentrates on the creativity of artists from two art exhibitions in Magelang and Yogyakarta, employing Stuart Hall's theory of art representation, looking at mental representation and representation systems. Multicultural-based artworks are collaborative performance art, incorporating painting, music, and movement. As a result, the exhibition showcases the spirit of multicultural art, highlighting cross-cultural collaboration and promoting cultural diversity and local values.