100% Manusia Film Festival Marks 10 Years with ‘A Decade of Love Language’
The 100% Manusia Film Festival will celebrate its tenth anniversary from 6 to 15 August 2026 with 86 films from 21 countries, free screenings and a programme of public activities across 11 venues in Jakarta, Bali and Yogyakarta. Held under the theme ‘A Decade of Love Language’, the festival’s latest edition uses cinema, literature, art
Mirage at ARTSPACE: The World Through Nine Artists
ARTSPACE at ARTOTEL Gelora Senayan opens its 2026 exhibition programme with Mirage, a group exhibition presented in collaboration with J+ Art Awards 2026 by Connected Art Platform. On view until 24 October, the exhibition brings together ten works by nine artists, each approaching contemporary life from a different perspective. The works touch on a wide
From Jakarta to Paris: Inside PINTU Residency, Where Fashion Finds a Shared Language
Fashion is often celebrated for what appears on the runway, but some of its most meaningful stories begin long before the first look is unveiled. They are shaped through conversations, shared experiences and a willingness to learn from one another. That spirit lies at the heart of PINTU Residency, a new initiative that invites emerging
The Long Exhale of the World: Afghan Artist AMIN TAASHA’s miniature paintings illuminate ARTJOG 2026
Contemporary art today appears obsessed with bigger is better. Academic training encourages emerging artists to express themselves in large format painting and sculptural compositions. Colour, form and movement infatuates, mesmerises, fascinates and hypnotises our consciousness. Artists are well aware of the power of aesthetic allure, however it also can gloss over, pretend, promise and lie.
How Restaurant Design Shapes Jakarta’s Dining Experience
Isn’t it remarkable that before even entering a restaurant, we’re able to gauge, roughly, what type of experience awaits inside? At first, we might think that design is simply an attempt for venues to differentiate themselves, after all, in a city as competitive as Jakarta, they need to stand out. Whilst true, that’s not the
What Makes A Design ‘Indonesian’ Today?
Indonesia’s diversity is something to celebrate, but even blessings can come with complications. Just as defining Indonesian cuisine remains a constant debate among culinary experts, defining contemporary Indonesian design leads to a similarly elusive answer. The question appears simple, yet few experts seem able or willing to offer one definitive description. Does contemporary Indonesia have
‘Ring of Pawitra’ Installation at ARTJOG 2026 Draws Attention to Sacred Javanese Sites in Danger
Mount Penanggungan, in Mojokerto, East Java, is the keeper of ancient secrets. It lies forty kilometres southwest of Surabaya. It has been recognised as the sacred mountain Pawitra since the 10thcentury, and the spiritual heartland of the 13th-16th-century Majapahit empire. Indonesia’s last Indianized maritime kingdom, based in East Java, the empire encompassed almost the entire
Inside Indonesia’s Upcycling Design Revolution
The design houses and material labs transforming waste for high-end living For the longest time in the furniture industry, the rarity of a material determined its value. From treasured hardwoods to full-grain leather and specialty metals, these highly-valued and often harder-to-acquire materials promised elegance, integrity and timelessness of the final form. However, the tide is
ARTJOG 2026 Celebrates Art Across Generations
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
RUANG// Journal: Using Art as a Lens for Life
Art journal RUANG// is reframing everyday experiences through artist perspectives. What happens when nickel is pulled from the earth until landscapes collapse, or when colonial portraits continue to shape identity long after the empire has gone? What stories do forests tell when cameras catch the flicker of animals moving through the night? These are questions
Gramedia Keeps the Pages Turning
At a time when brick-and-mortar bookstores are compelled to redefine themselves, Indonesia’s longstanding bookstore chain Gramedia draws on its legacy—and its instinct for reinvention—to shape meaningful spaces for the reading public in Indonesia. Early this February 2026, Gramedia celebrated 56 years in the business at the newly-renovated Gramedia Jalma in the lively Blok M neighbourhood.
‘Offerings’, ArtMoments Jakarta 2026 Reimagines the Art Fair Experience
Bringing the theme Offerings, ArtMoments Jakarta 2026 marks a shift in how art is experienced, not merely as objects, but as gestures of meaning, dialogue, and connection. Featuring an impressive line-up of artists from Indonesia and abroad, the highly anticipated fair invites visitors to witness how artists, collectors, and communities come together in celebration of
ON THE MAP: National Gallery of Indonesia’s Fourth Exhibition Spotlighting Indonesian Women Artists
The dramatic rise of women artists in Indonesia over the past two decades has enabled the recalibration of national art and cultural narratives. Significant discourse has heightened public awareness and recognition of the valuable roles women have played, and continue to play, in shaping the modern Indonesian identity and forging exciting future prospects for emerging
