Art

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

Recently there has been a growing interest in the study of art and art history in Indonesia. The art history in Indonesia is bassically devided into basically 19th century Indonesian art, the “Mooi Indië” period, Persagi and the Revolutionary period, the establishment of the academies, the political turmoil, art in the new order, and contemporary art. NOW!JAKARTA

A world-class music theatre I La Galigo returns to Jakarta in July, featuring the nation’s  priceless ancient literature.A world-class music theatre I La Galigo returns to Jakarta in July, featuring the nation’s  priceless ancient literature. Collaborated with Bumi Purnati Foundation which produced the world-class theatre, “I La Galigo” will be performed again from 4 to 7

Jakarta is a complicated city, and there are many who find life in the capital exhausting and tiresome. For Sheila Rooswitha Putri, however, her hometown Jakarta has become her main source of inspiration. Sheila Rooswitha Putri was involved in creating comics for Jakarta’s long-awaited MRT, with the aim to familiarise city dwellers with the new subway

National Gallery holds its biannual Nusantara Exhibition “Kontraksi: Pascatradisionalisme” (Contraction: Post Traditionalism) where local artists across the country display 55 works in a challenge to traditional arts. Multidimentional work  'Jadilah Dirimu dari Bagian Dunia yang Terus Bergerak dan Beputar' by Dedy Shofianto is on display at 'Kontraksi: Pascatraditionalsime Exhibition' at National Gallery, Central Jakarta. Photo by Raditya