Tromarama: Upon a Machine.
This article reviews "Upon a Machine" (2026), the first US solo commission by Indonesian artist trio Tromarama at The Kitchen’s temporary Westbeth space in New York. The sound and video installation explores themes of artificial intelligence (AI) technology and post-Cold War capitalism’s impact on E...
| Published in: | ArtAsiaPacific no. 150; pp. 97 - 98 |
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| Format: | Art Exhibition Review |
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ArtAsiaPacific Holdings Ltd.
Sep/Oct2026
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