Richard Horstman
An Invitation to Dream: The Art of Davina Stephens
Palm-fringed white sandy beaches border remote coral isles engulfed by aquamarine seas. Lush, verdant landscapes merge with mountain skylines inhabited by age-old traditional cultures far from the Western gaze. Foreign artists have long been inspired by the allure of the tropics and the exotic East. However, few portray the cultural distinctions complemented by beauty as
Art Jakarta 2024: Presenting the Best of Indonesian & Regional Contemporary Art
Art Jakarta, Southeast Asia’s most significant and prestigious art fair, returns on 4 – 6 October 2024 to JIExpo, Kemayoran, Jakarta. Art Jakarta plays an essential role in the development of contemporary culture as a dynamic point of connectivity for art industry stakeholders and the evolving sectors within the region’s burgeoning creative economy. Bringing together
COLLECTION 101 UBUD: Repatriating Indonesian Heritage
Many unique aspects of Indonesia’s cultural heritage remain relatively unknown to its citizens. Gaps in knowledge derived from archaeological research, translated into curated exhibitions of museum collections, conceal a myriad of historical accounts that distinguish Indonesia internationally. Since the beginning of the 1950s, countless exceptional Indonesian artworks and artefacts have left the country, finding homes
ARTJOG Contemporary Art Festival Headlines Jogja Art Weeks 2024
Indonesian art’s annual celebration of creativity, Jogja Art Weeks (JAW), conducted throughout Yogyakarta’s Special Regency and north into Magelang, is a unique and exciting meeting point for Indonesian artists and national and international art lovers. The four-month program of events, which has distinguished Yogyakarta on the global art event calendar, is characterised by the diversity
IVAA: Safeguarding the Nation’s Artistic Heritage for Future Generations
Indonesia boasts a unique visual art heritage that distinguishes the nation globally and within Southeast Asia. However, a significant obstacle to preserving this rich heritage is the need for more public awareness about the importance of art and cultural development in Indonesian society. Indonesian Visual Art Archive (IVAA) in Yogyakarta is dedicated to the artistic
Gudskul: Jakarta’s Evolving Art Ecosystem Nurtures a Thriving Creative Community
Jakarta is a fusion of rich ethnic diversity from across the archipelago, merging local Indonesian distinctions with international cultures and ideas. At the grassroots levels, there is a flourishing creative community, with abundant human potential, a dynamic and evolving infrastructure, and increasingly diverse opportunities. A healthy art and creative scene is essential to any modern megacity
ART JAKARTA GARDENS: Art Fair Highlights 3D Works in Lush Open-Air Surroundings
Art Jakarta Gardens, held 23-28 April 2024 amidst the lush greenery at Hutan Kota by Plataran in Semanggi, Jakarta, is a new model of art fair devised in 2022 as a response to the pandemic introducing an exciting and unique format to Southeast Asian art. Art Jakarta Gardens balanced two components. It showcased twenty-three local and
Awangart’s Sophisticated Fractal Vision Invite Us To Engage With Nature’s Repetitive Designs
Spirals of vibrant circular geometric designs pulsate from central points. Layers of contrasting structured, repetitious patterns fills the canvas with stunning visual information. While we gaze upon the seemingly unknown vistas of movement with dazzling colour alongside earthy tones, cosmic landscapes and natural elements such as flowers and leaves remind us of home. We engage
In Focus: Bandung Contemporary Artist Alfiah Rahdini
A young Indonesian lady wearing a hijab sits crossed-legged, making the Dharmachakra mudra hand gesture, meditating on a yoga mat positioned upon a lotus throne. The beautiful life-sized sculpture, ‘Sri Naura Paramita,’ its creator stylised as the subject, is immediately compelling, tinged with light-heartedness, yet packs a mighty blow. The sculpture by emerging Bandung multi-disciplined
ART Jakarta 2023: Southeast Asia’s Premier Art Fair Returns This November
Art Jakarta is the premier Southeast Asian-focused art fair in Asia, located in the heart of the most significant art market of the region, Jakarta. It is an indispensable platform for contemporary art exchange and an international forum for key stakeholders in Asia to serve the region’s burgeoning art ecosystem. This year, Art Jakarta 2023
Mental Health Activist Hana Madness, An Art Success Story
I first met Hana Madness at the discussion “Art Has Saved My Life”, led by two Indonesian art activists at the Rumah Sanur Creative Hub, Bali, in June 2019. The discussion was one of the forums of Ayo Ketemu! (Let’s Meet!), an innovative entrepreneurial, creative program for Indonesians with mental and physical disabilities. Hana spoke of utilising
