ARTJOG 2026 opens a new chapter as it enters its second decade. Under the theme ARS LONGA: GENERATIO, the first installment of the three-year ARS LONGA TRILOGIA, the festival explores how art continues to connect generations and remains relevant amid changing social, cultural and political conditions.
Held from 19 June to 30 August 2026 at the Jogja National Museum in Yogyakarta, ARTJOG 2026 marks the beginning of a new curatorial period led by Farah Wardani. The trilogy unfolds through three interconnected themes: Generatio (2026), Legatum (2027) and Mundus (2028), reflecting the belief that art is an enduring part of human life and society.
As the first chapter of the trilogy, ARS LONGA: GENERATIO examines the transmission of ideas, values and creativity across generations. ARTJOG has commissioned Roby Dwi Antono to interpret the theme through a large-scale façade installation, sculptures and immersive spaces. The festival also presents works by 25 invited artists and collectives, 19 emerging artists selected through an open call, and 52 participants aged 6–15 in the ARTJOG Kids programme.
The exhibition is structured around two approaches: Dialogus, which focuses on intergenerational collaboration and exchange, and Practica, which showcases individual artistic practices reflecting the concerns and discourses of the contemporary generation.
ARTJOG 2026 invites Roby Dwi Antono as its Commissioned Artist, recognising his relevance to the exhibition theme and his position as a leading voice among a new generation of Indonesian contemporary artists. Through GENERATIO: Cyclus Vitae, Roby explores the cycles of life, death and rebirth, inviting audiences to reflect on regeneration and continuity amid constant change.
The project unfolds in three parts. Vulnera: Intergenerational Scars occupies the ARTJOG façade and examines inherited wounds passed between generations. Collective Womb and Alien Generation explore origins, identity and the formation of new generations, while Generatio Continua: Death as a Catalyst for the Rebirth of a Generation considers death as a force for renewal and transformation. Together, the works form an immersive reflection on memory, inheritance and human continuity.
The Artist Participant Dialogus programme features the Alyakha Collective, a cross-generational group of Papuan artists presenting Kiney Waloboney. Drawing on elements of Sentani Indigenous culture, including sempe, hukulu, khai and traditional fishing nets, the audiovisual installation reflects on cultural sustainability and the perspectives of a new generation of Papuans.
Also participating is Atreyu Moniaga Project (AMP), whose presentation, Liminal/Periphery: Beyond Borders, Beyond Possibilities, traces the organisation’s journey from North Jakarta to West Jakarta. Featuring 11 AMP alumni, the exhibition showcases archives, documentation, achievements and a documentary series exploring artistic journeys across Southeast Asia.
In the Artist Participant Practica category, Jessica Soekidi presents The Disco of Roots: A Rhizomatic Collective, an experimental project that views identity as fluid and shaped by relationships across geographies, generations and ecological systems. Tubers serve as both conceptual and material elements, functioning as living archives of memory, resilience and transformation.
Representing the Open Call Artist category, Oberlan Luna presents Your Recovery is Not Required, a work that examines the body as a mechanism valued for its ability to remain functional within social and economic systems. Through an immersive installation, Luna invites audiences to reflect on contemporary notions of care, productivity and survival in a world driven by continuity and performance.
Alongside this year’s event, the second edition of Chapter Jogja takes place at the Jogja National Museum complex. Bringing together regional and international galleries and arts communities, the fair strengthens the museum’s role as a cultural hub while supporting a sustainable ecosystem for contemporary art in Yogyakarta.
The Love ARTJOG programme once again invites artists with disabilities to develop their artistic practices through collaborations with art communities in Yogyakarta. Organised with Tab Space, the programme also trains elementary and high school students to assist and accompany disabled visitors during the event.
This year, The Others Lab is supported by TACO Indonesia in collaboration with Studio Banda, a Bali-based design studio. Through talks and hands-on workshops, the programme encourages the public to explore environmental issues and sustainability through design.
Supported by Bakti Budaya Djarum Foundation, performa•ARTJOG presents performances selected through an open call alongside special presentation. Highlights include performances by French musician Violet Indigo and French group Watchdog, as well as collaborations featuring Monica Lim, Patrick Hartono, Morgan May and the Serenata Choir ISI Yogyakarta. The programme also features the Australian Art Orchestra, Daughters of the Sea by Artistique Théâtre, and Ma ‘Bua’ by Densiel Lebang.
ARTJOG 2026 offers an opportunity to see how art continues to grow, evolve and shape the future.
