Art

Ever since emails and instant messaging through smartphones have become our main tools for communication, handwriting has become less and less important, let alone good penmanship. Unfazed by this development, Veronica Halim has happily explored modern calligraphy and now shares her passion with others through workshops and her recently published book “Calligraphy Styling”. With a

Most map collectors start out by filling a blank wall at their home or office,and as their knowledge and interest grows, move on to collecting in earnest. The team behind Bartele Gallery, which is situated on the 2nd floor of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, is happy to introduce you to the fascinating world of antique treasure maps, prints

Once upon a morning in 1975, Jakarta Governor Ali Sadikin arrived at Jakarta’s pavilion at Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, which was going to be officiated by President Soeharto later that afternoon. Several paintings had been installed there as part of an exhibition held in conjunction with the event. The governor arrived early that day to

Engaging in artistic activities, such as painting, drawing or sculpting has been found effective to prevent memory loss as well as maintain cognitive health, according to a 2015 study published in Neurology, a medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. That article had always been an afterthought to me, until I met Didier Hamel-

I was recently approached by a very gentle and charming lady in Bali airport. “Excuse Me”, she said “are you Alistair Speirs”? “Yes” I answered, having no idea who she was but wanting to be polite! It turned out she was an artist called Nita Nursita, and her story was quite intriguing! It seems she

The global arts initiative Micro Galleries reclaims disused and forgotten spaces to transform them into small galleries with the help of international and local artists, to be enjoyed by the communities. This October, Micro Galleries will make its way to Jakarta. Micro Galleries, blurring the line between street art and fine art, wants to make

Perhaps the most striking painting of an Indonesian subject is Rudolf Bonnet’s depiction of the preparation of a Balinese Dance from the collection of President Soekarno. The majestic central figure stands tall with his golden headdress already placed on his head, while a brightly colored cloth is being prepared to be wrapped over the white

Art lovers in Indonesia got to enjoy a different kind of exhibition this past month, thanks to a collaboration among CuratorsLAB of Goethe Institut, Galeri Nasional and the Ministry of Education and Culture. Taking place at Galeri Nasional in Central Jakarta between June 3 and 17, an experimental art exhibition entitled “Mutual Unknown” featured nine

Indonesia’s biggest art celebration, Art Jakarta 2017, will be held in the capital in late July. When it comes to art fairs in Indonesia, Bazaar Art Jakarta (BAJ) ranks among the most important and long-awaited events. Every year, this event presented by Harper’s Bazaar Indonesia is packaged in a combination of culture, creation and lifestyle,

After a successful first year, international art fair Art Stage Jakarta returns to the Indonesian capital from 11 to 13 August at Sheraton Grand Jakarta Gandaria City Hotel. Like its sister fair in Singapore, Art Stage Jakarta offers audiences a comprehensive overview of Southeast Asia’s growing contemporary art scenes. Organizers say that the fair acts

Turkuaz, the well-known fine dining restaurant located in Senopati, South Jakarta, does more than just serving authentic Turkish cuisine: the Turkuaz Gallery introduces the ancient art of carpets to guests. The gallery is run by Chef Sezai Zorlu’s brother Ozgur, who has extensive knowledge about carpets from all over the world and has previously worked

Jika aku melihat gunung-gunung Gunung Merapi, Gunung Semeru, Gunung Merbabu Gunung Tangkuban Perahu, Gunung Klebet Dan gunung-gunung yang lain Aku melihat Indonesia When I see mountains Mount Merapi, Mount Semeru, Mount Merbabu Mount Tangkuban Perahu, Mount Klebet And the other mountains I see Indonesia –President Sukarno in Aku Melihat Indonesia In August last year, the