Cempaka Culture and Tourism: Collector exhibiting works of national significance

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“… The Shift in Human Nature

You're starting to see integrity change. Awareness recalibrates integrity, and the Human Being who would sit there and take advantage of another Human Being in an old energy would never do it in a new energy. The reason? It will become intuitive, so this is a shift in Human Nature as well, for in the past you have assumed that people take advantage of people first and integrity comes later. That's just ordinary Human nature.

In the past, Human nature expressed within governments worked like this: If you were stronger than the other one, you simply conquered them. If you were strong, it was an invitation to conquer. If you were weak, it was an invitation to be conquered. No one even thought about it. It was the way of things. The bigger you could have your armies, the better they would do when you sent them out to conquer. That's not how you think today. Did you notice?

Any country that thinks this way today will not survive, for humanity has discovered that the world goes far better by putting things together instead of tearing them apart. The new energy puts the weak and strong together in ways that make sense and that have integrity. Take a look at what happened to some of the businesses in this great land (USA). Up to 30 years ago, when you started realizing some of them didn't have integrity, you eliminated them. What happened to the tobacco companies when you realized they were knowingly addicting your children? Today, they still sell their products to less-aware countries, but that will also change.

What did you do a few years ago when you realized that your bankers were actually selling you homes that they knew you couldn't pay for later? They were walking away, smiling greedily, not thinking about the heartbreak that was to follow when a life's dream would be lost. Dear American, you are in a recession. However, this is like when you prune a tree and cut back the branches. When the tree grows back, you've got control and the branches will grow bigger and stronger than they were before, without the greed factor. Then, if you don't like the way it grows back, you'll prune it again! I tell you this because awareness is now in control of big money. It's right before your eyes, what you're doing. But fear often rules. …”

Sunday, February 24, 2008

Collector exhibiting works of national significance

Mustaqim Adamrah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta

Munir Darwis may not be a member of the Croft family (living for historical treasure hunting in the movie Tomb Rider) but many years of antique hunting and business has led him to realize Indonesia needs to be proud of its national heritage.

Prompted by a love and appreciation of antiques, 73-year-old Munir is exhibiting works from his private collection -- predominantly local pieces -- of more than 200 antiques and 150 old paintings, some of which were painted by Indonesian maestros Affandi, Dullah and S. Sudjojono, as well as Chinese Lee Man Fong.

The exhibition is being curated by Munir's gallery Djody Art, Curio & Antiques with the theme, "A Closer Look at Perpetual Beauty".

The pieces have been valued at between Rp 100,000 (US$10.90) and Rp 15 million each.

The collection, which comprises works dating from 206 B.C. to the 20th century, is being housed for the first time in glass houses in Menteng Park, Central Jakarta, from Feb. 22 to 26.

"I live in this neighborhood and have often jogged around this park," said Munir, who was born in the capital and lives on Jl. Kertosono, one block away from the park.

"One day, I thought to myself it would be interesting to make use of these glass houses for an exhibition of my private collection," the father of five said Friday evening after the opening of the exhibition.

Munir started his business in 1959 by selling antiques door-to-door and received a commission for every item he sold.

On realizing profits he made were more than he could earn in two years on his salary at that time, he began collecting money to buy more antiques for himself.

"It's not always easy to get fine, genuine antiques at cheap prices," he said.

"Often, I have lost money because I misjudged an item, expecting it to be genuine but it turns out to be reproduction. It needs a lifetime of experience."

Darwis has traveled to cities all over the world, including Paris, Amsterdam, London and New York, just to buy antiques at auctions and through private deals.

Munir said he needed 15 to 20 years to be able to affirm his position in the business, with help from his eldest son Djody.

"It's a lucrative business which, at the same time, carries huge risks," Djody said.

Alongside the father and son's pride of owning some antique pieces of national significance, they said they were saddened by the attitude of many Indonesians "who still don't appreciate their own heritage and don't understand the real value of antiques".

Jakarta Governor Fauzi Bowo, attending the exhibition, said he welcomed Munir's initiative to introduce his private collection to the public.

"This is what Jakarta needs -- an understanding and love of our heritage," he said.