Before seeing the video about the result of the research, the moderator invited the researchers to talk first about the motivation behind the research. The moderators also asked what are the hopes of the researcher in conducting this collaborative research. Novi said that the idea to create a collaborative research came from the awareness that every job is affected by the pandemic. From that point, a feeling of solidarity and empathy to collaborate and create a research on the strategy of creative workers in Yogyakarta in facing the COVID-19 pandemic challenges was born. Oki as one of the researcher hoped that these kinds of collaborative research between scholars and creative workers in facing the covid-19 pandemic can be continued in the future in the form of a more productive collaboration.
After the short talk with Annisa and Ririn from the University of Melbourne about the challenges faced by both researchers, the statement video from YouSure FISIPOL UGM and the University of Melbourne was played. Not only that, the moderator also talked with one of the other researchers, Ragil, about the online art exhibition that is also a part of the 8×3 Festival.
The moderator also invited the attendees to enjoy the online art exhibition while listening to Ragil’s explanation about the art works. To have a more in depth explanation, the moderator invited one of the artists to talk about the artworks exhibited, as well as their experience in being a part of a collaborative exhibition. A discussion was also conducted with the live performance dancer and singers. Before ending the 8×3 Festival opening: Commotion in a quiet room, the live performance video of contemporary dance from Irwanda Putra R. and Adrian Muhammad was played.
For those who missed the 8×3 Festival opening: Commotion in a quiet room, you can watch the replay in the FISIPOL UGM youtube channel. The online art exhibition can be accessed through the official website of YouSure FISIPOL UGM.