“Ontology of Ken Dedes” Forces Us to Examine the Role of Women in Javanese Folklore
A contemporary play on Javanese folklore, directed by, produced by and starring women, tackles issues of patriarchy and subservience among Javanese women. The play combines theatre and contemporary and performed by Karina Sokowati and Sasqia Ardelianca who illustrate the duality of Ken Arok’s consort, Ken Dedes. Photo by Ihsan Ahmad/NOW!JAKARTA Two identical women appeared.One wearing black and the other in white
Connecting Women, Highlighting Culture
The Goethe-Institut brought together cultural practitioners from Southeast Asia, New Zealand and Germany in an event that celebrated women’s contributions to culture. During the event founder of the women’s collective, Grrrl Gang Manila, Mich Dulce, invited guests to participate in making crafts from fabric. Photo courtesy of Goethe-Institut Jakarta/NOW!JAKARTA The theme was #Fempop Night and served
Reminding Us of Our Humanity: Bobo, Alba and Other Furry Friends
Four years ago Irma Lengkong Mikkonen would take Bobo, her basset hound, with her when she picked up her sons from boarding school every weekend. Later on, Irma and Bobo explored the cities and countryside of Great Britain together. Last summer, Bobo also joined Irma in Europe, visiting dog-friendly cities like Amsterdam, Paris and Brussels.
BEKRAF Supports Indonesian Artists At Venice Art Biennale 2017
The Indonesian Creative Economy Agency BEKRAF will officially fund the country’s artists participating in the prestigious Venice Art Biennale (VAB) 2017, the agency announced during a press conference in October. Taking over for the Ministry of Tourism, BEKRAF is currently helping to set up the Indonesia Pavilion where renowned Indonesian artist Maria Clementine “Tintin” Wulia
No Boundaries at This Year’s Jakarta Theater Festival
From November 21st to December 9th, theater enthusiasts are in for a special treat as a total of 26 theater groups will be part of the Jakarta Theater Festival 2016. The festival will officially be opened at Plaza Teater Kecil, Taman Ismail Marzuki at 7 PM with a collaboration performance by a number of artists from
Lea Lafugie Inspired by Indonesia
Lea Lafugie was a woman of many extraordinary talents: although primarily known as an artist, she also worked as a writer, designer, illustrator as well as a photographer with an exceptional interest in Asian culture, religion and civilization. Born in 1880 in France, she began traveling the world at the age of 45. Her journey
Encounter Art from Different Lands
Southeast Asia’s art scene is bustling and has progressed quickly in recent years. In an effort to bring together artists from different Southeast Asian countries and overseas, the National Gallery of Indonesia is currently holding the triennale exhibition “Southeast Asia plus Triennale of Art (SEA+)” in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Culture. In
A French Love Affair
For a million reasons, France makes an obvious tourist magnet. Whether it’s in the majestic Eiffel Tower or the iconic Louvre Museum, its breathtaking landscape or fascinating history — there’s always a good reason to visit France. A good place to start learning about French culture is none other than the Institut Français d’Indonésie in Menteng,
Street Art Goes Mainstream
Since the 1970s, street artists have been turning vandalistic cacography that appeared on many wall surfaces in around the big cities into more acceptable forms of expression. Gradually, what was initially known as graffiti became accepted as street art. For the past 10 years, street art has continued to gain popularity, not only in the
What U See is Not What U Get
How does fashion relate to wider culture, including art, design, architecture, science and history? The experimental fashion exhibition WUSINWUG – What U See Is Not What U Get, a side programme of the Contemporary Art and Design (ICAD) exhibition at Grandkemang Hotel, attempted to explore and present possible answers to this question. Photos By ICAD 2016
For These Siblings, Family Support is Their pas de deux
From the Rockies to the great dance spaces across Europe, the Khan-MacKay siblings have impressed audiences. The oldest, Maria Sascha Khan and the youngest, Nicholas MacKay spoke to NOW! Jakarta during their brief stop over in Jakarta where they conducted a set of masterclasses. From the Rockies to the great dance spaces across Europe, the Khan-MacKay siblings
Surviving Jakarta: Balai Budaya, the City’s Oldest Art Centre
In 2019 Jakarta’s art community will enjoy the luxuries of art fairs like the new Art Moments, which is scheduled to be held in May and the revamped Art Jakarta in August, as well as the Jakarta Biennale. With the rise of art fairs and art biennales in Indonesia, echoing the global trend, will there
A Colourful Tribute To Federico Fellini
Artemis Danza, one of the most prominent contemporary dance companies in Italy, came to Jakarta in late October to present “I Bislacchi–A Tribute to Fellini” at Ciputra Artpreneur Theater. The one-night-only show, dedicated to renowned Italian film director and screenwriter Federico Fellini, involved six Italian dancers and was inspired by Fellini’s movies “La Strada” (1954),
