The Heavenly Sounds of Woodwind with Le Concert Impromptu
Beginning at the end of April until early May, French woodwind quartet Le Concert Impromptu graced Indonesia with their world-famous performance, which is an eclectic mix of classical and contemporary music, as well as theatrical dance. Established in 1991 as a quintet, the group is now a quartet composed of Yves Charpentier on flute, Guillaume
Changing Communities And The World Through Art
The global arts initiative Micro Galleries reclaims disused and forgotten spaces to transform them into small galleries with the help of international and local artists, to be enjoyed by the communities. This October, Micro Galleries will make its way to Jakarta. Micro Galleries, blurring the line between street art and fine art, wants to make
Art, Style and Stylishness
Perhaps the most striking painting of an Indonesian subject is Rudolf Bonnet’s depiction of the preparation of a Balinese Dance from the collection of President Soekarno. The majestic central figure stands tall with his golden headdress already placed on his head, while a brightly colored cloth is being prepared to be wrapped over the white
Behind the Scenes of an Art Exhibition
Art lovers in Indonesia got to enjoy a different kind of exhibition this past month, thanks to a collaboration among CuratorsLAB of Goethe Institut, Galeri Nasional and the Ministry of Education and Culture. Taking place at Galeri Nasional in Central Jakarta between June 3 and 17, an experimental art exhibition entitled “Mutual Unknown” featured nine
Anchored in A Realm of Art
Indonesia’s biggest art celebration, Art Jakarta 2017, will be held in the capital in late July. When it comes to art fairs in Indonesia, Bazaar Art Jakarta (BAJ) ranks among the most important and long-awaited events. Every year, this event presented by Harper’s Bazaar Indonesia is packaged in a combination of culture, creation and lifestyle,
Musical Stars of West End Perform in Jakarta
After successful tours in the UK and Europe since 2011, the musical stars from West End, London finally came to Jakarta toentertain the audiences at Ciputra Artpreneur on 12 and 13 July. The concert with the title “Stars of the West End” produced by British Theatre Playhouse & Worldwide Entertainment presented four singers, namely Mike Sterling, Shona Lindsay, Tom Solomon and Yildiz Hussein.
Connecting Jakarta to the Global Art World
After a successful first year, international art fair Art Stage Jakarta returns to the Indonesian capital from 11 to 13 August at Sheraton Grand Jakarta Gandaria City Hotel. Like its sister fair in Singapore, Art Stage Jakarta offers audiences a comprehensive overview of Southeast Asia’s growing contemporary art scenes. Organizers say that the fair acts
Academic Discussion on Bajo Tribe
Until today, there’s still so much left unknown about Indonesia’s sea nomads, the Bajo Tribe. What we know is that this tribe is scattered in numerous areas, from eastern Indonesia to northern parts of Kalimantan (Sabah, Malaysia) and southern Philippines (Sulu Archipelago). That said, no written documents or ruins of ancient monuments or villages were
The Art Behind Antique Carpets
Turkuaz, the well-known fine dining restaurant located in Senopati, South Jakarta, does more than just serving authentic Turkish cuisine: the Turkuaz Gallery introduces the ancient art of carpets to guests. The gallery is run by Chef Sezai Zorlu’s brother Ozgur, who has extensive knowledge about carpets from all over the world and has previously worked
Our Motherland’s Melody: The Second Painting Exhibition of The Presidential Palace’s Collection
Jika aku melihat gunung-gunung Gunung Merapi, Gunung Semeru, Gunung Merbabu Gunung Tangkuban Perahu, Gunung Klebet Dan gunung-gunung yang lain Aku melihat Indonesia When I see mountains Mount Merapi, Mount Semeru, Mount Merbabu Mount Tangkuban Perahu, Mount Klebet And the other mountains I see Indonesia –President Sukarno in Aku Melihat Indonesia In August last year, the
Boss Design’s Exceptional Task Chairs
When you spend most of your day at the office or inside the house, you better get a high quality chair for ultimate comfort. BWI has entered a partnership with Boss Design Group, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of handcrafted upholstery and furniture for commercial interiors, to bring their best task chairs to Indonesia.
For the Love of Classical Music
From church choirs to international concerts, Arkadius Ari Wibowo, affectionately called Ari, has never felt more certain in his calling to pursue a career in classical music. His passion was most visible at the concert held on July 8 at the Goethe-Institut Jakarta. Classical music, Ari believes, deserves to be in the mainstream now more
Explore Experience and Express at @america
@america, the U.S. Embassy’s American cultural center located on the 3rd floor of Pacific Place mall in Jakarta, is a place that builds bridges between Indonesia and America. The cultural center aims to provide a space specifically for young Indonesians to learn more about the culture and values of the United States and promotes an
