Art

Benny Wicaksono presents a  critic of technology development through the act of surveillance. His work is on display during Instrumenta #2 : Machine/Magic at the National Gallery of Indonesia. Photo by Raditya Fadilla/NOW!JAKARTA For those visiting the National Gallery of Indonesia this October, the first impression that comes to mind is the giant cyborg that covers the

There are many other Indonesians who have strong links with Germany, but in the world of Indonesian art, one in particular seems to stand out. In September, we mourned the loss of Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie, Indonesia’s third President, who is one of our most obvious links with Germany. The other most obvious link is a

Artistic Director Enin Supriyanto (left), Fair Director Tom Tandio (right). Location: BART – Bar at The Rooftop, ARTOTEL Thamrin – Jakarta. Photo by Raditya Fadilla/NOWJAKRTA In between meetings at ARTOTEL Thamrin, Fair Director Tom Tandio and Artistic Director Enin Supriyanto shared exciting stories about the fresh look of Art Jakarta, the new team, moving the fair to

Indonesian arts remains significant as the gate to national identity, people and its culture. Photos by Rintang Azhar/NOWJAKARTA A look at art collections within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Indonesian Embassies around the world, which are effectively the faces of our nation. In the annals of Indonesian foreign affairs, arts play a significant role

Art Jakarta 2019 is taking place from 30 August to 1 September at Jakarta Convention Center (JCC) Senayan. Photo by Raditya Fadilla/NOW!JAKARTA The biggest art fair in Indonesia, Art Jakarta is entering a new era with a new look and better confidence to stimulate homegrown art market through closer engagement within communities in the industry. Taking place from

In the first edition of Outsider Artpreneur, which took place from 27 August to 8 September,  Ciputra Artpreneur aims to examine the market for Indonesian special artists. Photo by Rintang Azhar/NOW!JAKARTA Many artists struggle to get recognition from the public eyes due to new names constantly emerging in the art industry today. For disabled artists with

The lost art of handwriting is getting a massive revival thanks to movements like Supercalligraphylistic by Edria Handuran. “Centring on calligraphy art and floral watercolour painting, I found that calligraphy is a powerful tool to convey positive message and encouragements that can impact people.” Edria Handuran, the founder of Supercalligraphylistic. Supercalligraphylistic has been featured in many art journals and

From a discussion about creating a unique and impactful activity in Jakarta, college mate trio Benson Putra, Jazz Pratama and Nadia Daniella conceptualised Bartega Paint & Sip, an artistic platform that combines the love of art and appreciation of good drinks. Trio Benson Putra, Jazz Pratama and Nadia Daniella conceptualised Bartega Paint & Sip, an artistic platform that combines the love

Local dancers across Indonesia showcased the reinvention of traditional dance by performing Bedhaya dance at Jakarta Art Building.  Bedhayan Festival at Jakarta Art Building was the result of collaboration between Laskar Indonesia Pusaka and Swargaloka Foundation. Photo by Rintang Azhar/NOWJAKARTA The second festival was held with the collaboration between Laskar Indonesia Pusaka and Swargaloka Foundation and

Yogyakarta-based artist Priyaris Munandar knows that he has to deal with facts of history and dare enough to present the annals of ancient trade routes on canvas. His recent solo exhibition at the National Gallery is meant to raise questions, inviting audience to know more about history and travel through time to look closer about

In collaboration with Jakarta International Photo Festival 2019, ARTOTEL Thamrin is holding a solo photography exhibition by young emerging photographer, Rony Zakaria. Titled Men, Mountains, and the Sea, Zakaria captures visual reality which captures strong connection between human and nature in Indonesia. Young emerging photographer Rony Zakaria is collaborating with ARTOTEL Thamrin to hold his

Off the Wall Jakarta is a collaboration between French and Indonesian urban street artists. Combining their signature designs, the artists showcase their work thanks to a collaboration between the French Institute of Indonesia (IFI) the Yello Harmoni Hotel. French artist Jules Dedet Granel and Katre joined forces with veteran Indonesian urban artists Darbotz and Stereoflow to create a combination of work that showcases street artists’ contribution