A$AP Rocky has Guests Rocking Out at Manarai Beach House Grand Opening
Over 2,300 guests packed the sold-out A$AP Rocky concert on 6 April at Manarai Beach House. The group was invited to perform during the grand opening event of the latest go-to spot in Nusa Dua, Bali. Over 2,300 guests packed the sold-out A$AP Rocky concert on 6 April at Manarai Beach House. Photo courtesy of
19 Acts, Five Entertainment Zones, the Lead up to We The Fest 2019!
The most awaited summer festival in Indonesia, We The Fest 2019 is scheduled to be held from 19 to 21 July at Jakarta International Expo (JIEXPO) Kemayoran. Going with ‘Beyond the Music’, the three-day festival is expected to be a one-stop shop for art, fashion, food, and of course music. We The Fest 2019 is
“I La Galigo” South Sulawesi’s Mythological Epic Poem Will be Performed Live at Ciputra Artpreneur
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
Comic Artist Sheila Rooswitha Putri’s New Project Aims to Familiarise Jakartans with the City’s Long-Awaited MRT
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
Mad About Comedy Celebrates 18 Years
Last month Mad About Comedy celebrated 18 years of promoting international stand-up comedy in Indonesia. Four top international comedian, Alistair Barrie (UK), Michael Harrison (Canada), Melanie Maras (US) and Indonesia’s own Mo Sidik appeared at Mad About Comedy 18th Anniversary event on 26 April. Photo courtesy of Mad About Comedy Jakarta/NOW!JAKARTA The occasion was marked
Jakarta Simfonia Orchestra Put on a Magnificent Performance of Bach’s Mass in B Minor
Jakarta music lovers were given a very special treat recently when the Jakarta Simfonia Orchestra and the Jakarta Oratorio Society put on a magnificent performance of Bach’s Mass in B minor at the Aula Simfonia in Kemayoran. Jakarta Simfonia Orchestra and the Jakarta Oratorio Society performed Bach Mass in B Minor on 20 April at Aula Simfonia Jakarta. Photo courtesy of Aula
55 Artworks at Nusantara Exhibit Highlight Artists’ Creative Process to Reinterpret Traditional Arts
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
A Matter of Humans and Places
Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Nusantara (Museum MACAN)’s latest exhibition “Matter and Place”. Visitor are queuing to enter Andra Martin’s installation “Elevation” at Museum MACAN. The exhibition “Matter and Place” is on until 21 July. Photo by Raditya Fadilla and Rintang Azhar/NOW!JAKARTA The six large-scale works from local and international artists focuses on the exploration of the
Exploring Our Art in Various Collections Abroad
A few weeks ago, just as news that the Rijksmuseum is taking steps towards the repatriation of an estimated 1,000 stolen colonial-era objects in their collection, a curatorial team of a future exhibition about the Indonesian Revolutionary War at the museum to be held a couple of years from now, have been digging into relevant
Bali International Indigenous Film Festival Returns with a Packed Line Up
Bringing together filmmakers from all over the world, the 2nd Bali International Indigenous Film Festival takes place at Njana Tilem Museum, Mas, Ubud, from 10-12 May. Aliko & Ambai is a feature film about two young women facing the challenges of growing up in the beautiful Eastern Highlands of Papua New Guinea. The film will be screened
Rebrew: Giving New Life to Used Coffee Grounds
The growth of cafes and a coffee-drinking culture have seen an increase in the demand for coffee nationwide. Coffee lovers have found a niche in the many coffee shops that have sprung up, both small and local brands to the larger international franchises. One coffee-lover has found a way to recycle used grounds into skin
DeWolff: Music That Blows Your Mind
While all music is made by computers nowadays, Holland’s deep south band DeWolff emerges with an old recording promoting eclectic music in a groovy mind-altering experience. From left to right: Pablo van de Poel, Robin Piso and Luka van de Poel One of the wildest live bands in their league, the group, which released Grand Southern Electric in 2014
Intan Paramaditha: A Bold and Courageous Voice of Indonesian Literature
At this year’s London Book Fair, which took place from March 12 to 14, Indonesia stepped into the spotlight. As the fair’s Market Focus, organisers presented the country’s literature and culture on an international stage through a diverse programme that included a number of discussions and readings. Intan Paramaditha at London Book Fair 2019. Personal
