Nayamullah is a band inspired by the works of Danarto. They took on one of Danarto’s methods, Teater tanpa penonton (Theatre without spectators) to reconnect with other Danarto’s ideas, thoughts, and works through songs and sounds. Danarto introduced this idea at least twice. First in practice and as the name of a theatre group that he assembled to perform his 1978 ‘Bel Geduwel Beh’ play. And, later on, he elaborated Teater tanpa penonton through a lecture with the same title in the 1980 Theatre Meeting in Jakarta.

Nayamullah’s first impulse was to conduct a series of radio programmes that was aired in Açık Radyo and ragadigiogo. Going back, forth and through Danarto’s ideas, thoughts, and works, the radio programme reads short stories, rethinks various constellations, and, of course, plays various selections of songs. As a band, Nayamullah’s first ever concert was done in collaboration with other musicians and art practitioners amidst (and as part of) an exhibition held at the Galeri Nasional Indonesia.

For the Biennial, Nayamullah will be launching its brand new mini-album, making a setup called the Nayamullah Station which will be inhabiting Barın Han, and thinking things through with Sparkling Tap Water (Özgür Atlagan & Sungeun Lee). The Station will be ready for recording short story readings, hummings, sing-alongs, jamming sessions, music-listening get-togethers, and whatever you think would make sense to be shared with others. The Station is located in the same grounds as Barın Bookbinding and Calligraphy Studio’s workshop where the bookbinders work every weekend.