Art

Just as the new Terminal 3 “Ultimate” of Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta airport opened on August 12th, 2016, a painting entitled Indonesia Idea by Galam Zulkifli was taken down. Kompas.com reported “Painting with a Figure Resembling DN Aidit  at T3 New Soetta Taken Down Temporarily.” Apparently it was a reaction towards a conversation on social media regarding

Bali’s unique natural and cultural scenes have inspired many artists, dancers, musicians, sculpters and (especially) painters. Some prominent world class painters such as Don Antonio Blanco, Walter Spies, Rudolf Bonnet and Le Mayeur fell in love with the island, got inspired and created numerous paintings capturing the island’s landsacpes before settling down in the Island

Born in 2 August 1965 as the youngest of two, Sakri picked up interest in the dynamic world of arts ever since he was a little kid and his passion continued to grow even larger as he matured, especially when he saw the Indonesian maestro Affandi’s (1907–1990) poster depicting native fishing boats at his time

Powerful voices, remarkable music, stories of love, loss, pain and sorrow –there are many reasons to fall in love with opera. His own passion for opera led writer and food critic Erza S.T. to establish the Indonesia Opera Society ten years ago, with the aim to create better awareness about opera in Indonesia and give

Hippocrates’s Vita Brevis, Ars Longa is perhaps the most used quote regarding art. “Life is short; art on the other hand lives long,” it connotes. It does not entail that art provides one with long life. To the contrary, actually it reminds people about the brevity of life vis-à-vis the longevity of art. At the

An Evening to Remember with Lúčnica – The Slovak National Folklore Ballet and Sound of Orchestra. Located in the very heart of Europe, Slovakia’s small size is possibly its biggest attraction. The picturesque country is proud of its rich folklore and folk tradition and the artistic ensemble Lúčnica perfectly reflects Slovakia’s unique culture. Founded in

Melissa Sunjaya is best known as the founding artist of Tulisan, a label that features various collections of handmade, limited-edition illustrated prints applied to bags, totes and household accessories. Adding to a growing list of entrepreneurial achievements, Melissa recently launched the book “Bio Fantasy”, a dedication to Indonesia’s poet and literary maestro Chairil Anwar. The

Sumpah Pemuda (The Youth Pledge) affirms the dreams and roles of the Indonesian young generation for its powerful archipelago. Reflecting this spirit, Komunitas Inspirasi Jelajah Pulau as one of the social movements, which are concerned about the basic education of children in Indonesian islands retraces their footsteps since 2014 through a photo and video exhibition

In honour of the distinguished Italian architect and designer Vico Magistretti, whose work represents one of the most significant contributions to the success of Italian design in the world, the Embassy of Italy and the Istituto Italiano di Cultura (IIC) Jakarta are organizing an exhibition entitled “Vico Magistretti. A Traveling Archive”. The exhibition runs from

Because dance has the power to express what is verbally inexpressible, it’s a language understood by everyone. Dutch cultural center Erasmus Huis recently brought dance company World of Dance to three cities in Indonesia: Jakarta (18 February), Bandung (20 February) and Yogyakarta (22 February). World of Dance is well-known for innovative dance productions with a

Until 8 March, Duta Fine Arts showcases a series of paintings and drawings by the Argentinean artist Liliana Rago revolving around the aesthetics of “Tango Dancers”. Liliana Rago who was born in Argentina in 1956 is a talented tango dancer herself and has always been fascinated by the choreography and music of her native country. Her

One of the oldest and most renowned theater troupes in Indonesia, Teater Koma, celebrated its 40th anniversary by reviving one of its legendary plays – Opera Ikan Asin (Salted Fish Opera) – from March 2 to 5 at Ciputra Artpreneur Jakarta. Opera Ikan Asin was first performed in 1983 with music by the late Harry Roesli