In Conversation with Engelbert Humperdink
The legendary pop star will perform at the DoubleTree by Hilton Jakarta Diponegoro in March. Ranjit Jose spoke to him about trends in pop music and some of his inspirations. The legendary pop star Engelbert Humperdink will be performing in Jakarta this March. Photo courtesy of DoubleTree by Hilton Jakarta Diponegoro/NOW!JAKARTA As with everything else in
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),
Interpreting Ceramics
The biggest contemporary ceramics biennale in Southeast Asia, also known as the Jakarta Contemporary Ceramics Biennale, is back for the fourth time. The event was officially opened at Galeri Nasional in early December and will last until January 2017, taking on the theme “Ways of Clay: Perspectives towards the Future”. “Ceramics are not only meant
Senyawa’s Tribute to Indonesia
Yogyakarta-based experimental duo Senyawa held its much anticipated concert Tanah + Air at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta (GKJ) at the end of December, mesmerising hundreds of fans, thanks to vocalist Rully Shabara’s intense voice and unique sounds produced by Wukir Suryadi’s self-made music instrument bambuwukir. In Indonesian, tanah and air separately mean earth and water. But
Italian Film Screenings at Istituto Italiano di Cultura Jakarta
Istituto Italiano di Cultura (IIC) Jakarta brings back its popular film screenings as regular programme. Each month, film buffs can enjoy a selection of Italian movies with English subtitles. This January, the cultural institute will screen four Italian films, each Friday from January 6 to 20, at 7 p.m. in the IIC Jakarta auditorium. January
A Tech Savvy Year Ahead
Technology has certainly changed the way we see films or TV shows nowadays. It is indeed an exciting era. However, technology also makes for some truly fascinating stories on screen, as recent gems have shown, like Ex Machina, Eye in the Sky, or even Snowden; not to mention the classics, like 2001: A Space Odyssey,
Nyoman Erawan’s Shadow Dance Time, Space and Movement
Balinese artist Nyoman Erawan presented ten paintings and an installation in his solo exhibition at Art1 Newseum in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta between November and December 2016. The exhibition raises issues regarding Indonesian abstract art. Starting his curatorial message, curator Rizki A. Zaelani presented a quotation by Dick Hartoko (an Indo-European Catholic clergyman who was a
Art Meets Technology: Indogress Transposes Traditional Batik To Beautiful Floor Tiles
Appearances can often be deceptive. Thanks to modern technology, it is possible to produce unique tiles patterned with beautiful Javanese batik motifs, which bear striking resemblance to batik fabrics in appearance. Tiles, over the years, have evolved significantly; state-of-the-art technology has enabled tile manufacturers to create patterns never before imagined. Today, thanks to digital printing,
Let The Rooster Crow
Behold! This is the year of the hardworking and observant folks. At the end of this month we will celebrate the Chinese New Year in the spirit of the morning roosters. According to classic Chinese astrology, people who were born in the year of the rooster are resourceful, courageous, hardworking, observant and talented. They are
Vanessa van Houten: Revisiting Moments of Loss
German-American photographer and filmmaker Vanessa van Houten, who grew up and studied in Germany and the US, thought it would be easy to follow her Australian husband to Melbourne and start a family. “I grew up so multi-cultural and always wanted to live outside of Germany, so I agreed,” Vanessa said. “But after we moved,
REMEMBERING THE ARTWORKS OF AL HIRSCHFELD
Duta Fine Arts Gallery in Kemang currently showcases the paintings of famous American artist Albert Hirschfeld (1903-2003). The exhibition that runs through 3 February presents his collection of rare lithographs highlighting the culture and life in Bali, first published in 1941. Bali was an important part of Hirschfeld’s life, as his arrival on the island
