Fabrics with History
The Textile Museum is conducting an on-going assessment of its collection, standard and necessary function if the collection includes easily biodegradable materials. The Indonesian Heritage Society has provided the Textile Museum with a group of volunteers who meet once a week to assist the museum staff in their collection evaluations. Photos by Edith A. Dunn/NOW!JAKARTA
Preserving Culture through the Lens of Photography
Anton Gautama only began to develop an interest in photography three years ago – but once he held a camera in his hands, there was no turning back. He instantly fell in love. Anton has since published two books and received numerous awards. "Home Sweet Home" Photography. Anton Gautama's book projects came from his desire
Batik to be Exhibited at UNESCO’s Headquarters in Paris
Following its inclusion in the Representative List of The Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2009, Batik is set to be showcased in the special annual exhibition at UNESCO’s headquarters in Paris, France. Via a collaboration with three renowned Indonesian designers, the exhibition’s mission is to feature batik to global audiences. With the support of
Naufal Abshar’s: Les Demoiselles de Jakarta
The imagery that Naufal Abshar presents in his paintings are, perhaps more often than otherwise, not easy to accept. Th HA HA painting series is granted him recognition, exposing his name to the world art scene. Photo by Amir Sidharta/NOW!JAKARTA During a selection of his works in a group exhibition in the United States recently,
Back Again in 2018, UOB Painting of the Year Calls Indonesian Artists
UOB Indonesia launched the 2018 UOB Painting of the Year (POY), and invited Indonesian artists to join the competition.This year’s event will also focus on supporting the local art industry and involves art workshops for more than 200 underprivileged children in Jakarta and other regions. The 2018 UOB Painting of the Year is now open
The Angst of Youth Examined Through Photography
The Salihara Community, Indonesia’s first multidisciplinary arts centre, in collaboration with the Goethe-Institut showcased a collection of photo essays of 12 young photographers from eight South-East Asian Countries. It focused on contemporary social issues. Two Indonesians photographers exhibited work on a cultural phenomenon and on mental illness among youth. Photo courtesy of Goethe-Institut Indonesian/NOW!JAKARTA Photographs
Celebrating Indigenous Culture
The Indigenous Celebration staged at the Arma Museum in Ubud, Bali between 11-13 May highlighted the connection among the indigenous people of Indonesia, the Pacific and India. There were 34 tribes represented, including Gayo Aceh, Antoni from West Timor, Dayak Punan, an Australian Aboriginal group, Dayak Kenyah, Marind from Papua and a New Zealand Maori
Deciphering life at “The Meeting Point”, Celebration Art Palette of Eight Painters
From 5 to 26 May, Rumah Jawa Gallery presented a painting exhibition titled “The Meeting Point”. Artists Afdhal, Giring Prihatyasono, Hono SUN, Januri, Katirin, M.S. Wawan, Tjokorda Bagus Wiratmadja (Coki) and Tofan M.A. Siregar displayed the beauty visual of their skills in scratching palette blades and sweeping the brushstrokes with thickness of various colours on
In “57 x 76” a Collaboration Between Artist and Author
The interdisciplinary collaboration between poet and author Goenawan Mohamad and renowned painter Muhammad Hanafi has piqued the attention of the art community. Their distinctive visual creation,“57 x 76” exhibit, is on display at National Gallery of Indonesia. Curated by Agung Hujatnikajennong, 80 paintings on paper and canvas are exhibited at "57 x 76" which were
Mansyur Mas’ud, Belitung, and His Relationship with Indonesian Art
Not too many people realise that the island of Belitung has had a small yet rather remarkable relationship with Indonesian art. Full by Mansyur Mas’ud. the painting manifests the reality of densely populated settlements in Indonesia. Photo courtesy of Amir Sidharta/NOW!JAKARTA Although Raden Saleh never actually went to Belitung, in 1855 he painted a portrait of John
1O1 Travel Sketch Explores Malang, Bandung, and Other Cities
Local tourism sketch project “1O1 Travel Sketch” explored a number of cities including Yogyakarta, Bandung, and Malang. This year, 101 Travel Sketch will take place in Jakarta in October, and will be celebrated in Bali and Palembang next year. Beside exploring the city and its culture, 1O1 Travel Sketch is usually closed with an auction.
Highlighted “World Spirit”, Presidential Art Collection on Display at National Gallery
In commemoration of the 73rd Independence Day, the Ministry of the State Secretariat will host an exhibit of the Presidential Art collection at the National Gallery from 3 to 31 August. Restored painting “Memanah” (Archery) by Henk Ngantung which created in 1994 will be shown again after its first appearance in 2016. Photo courtesy of
Generation XYZ, Understanding the Generation Gap through Dance
The modern dance and hip hop performance by Marlupi Dance Academy (MDA) dancers tell a deep narrative about the generation gap, through movement. Titled “Generation XYZ” the dance performance connect the audiences to the contemporary world, signifying the unique characters of human beings across generations. The Generation XYZ captures the unique character of the society
