Topiku: Converting Discarded Items into Unique Hats
Christmas is around the corner. Those who want to shop for a good cause, check out topiku.co, a social enterprise which offers cool hats – one would never guess that the handmade products are made entirely from up-cycled and recycled items. Photos courtesy of Topiku The founding of Topiku (“my hat” in Indonesian) stems from
Museum Macan Holds the First Public Exhibition “Art Turns. World Turns.”
To mark its opening, the museum presents an exhibition which grants public access to one of the most significant collections of modern and contemporary art in the world. Opened on November 3rd, Museum Macan becomes one of the art venue in Jakarta which adapts modern and futuristic concept. Photo courtesy of Museum Macan. The Museum
Art x Fashion Exhibition Examines “The Image of Body and Clothing”
When art meets fashion, it may cause contradiction but it’s also reciprocal. Martell, the oldest of the great cognac houses, has consistently supported the art industry. Its annual contemporary art exhibition titled “ART x FASHION” highlights the close relation between those two industries. Sarita Ibnoe’s installation “Memori Sandang – The Memory of Clothing” at ART x Fashion Exhibition
Pavarotti Forever : Comemorating a Legendary Tenor
Late Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti was one of the country’s – and the world’s – most beloved and successful artists, enthralling audiences across the globe in the latter half of the 20th century. His long career took him to the world’s most prestigious opera houses and theaters, and his dedication made him the undisputed ambassador
A Touch of Luxury and Glamour
The festive season is upon us, and now may just be the right time to decorate your housewith glittering crystal that will certainly mesmerize your guests. Photo courtesy of Asfour Crystal Nothing will make a house look more glamorous than fine quality crystal. Those who are looking for luxury chandeliers or other lighting options made from
The Art of Geometry and the Sense of Rhythm
ISA Art Advisory successfully staged the first solo exhibition of British based Indonesian artist Sinta Tantra in Jakarta from 9 to 24 November. Tantra’s artworks put a strong focus on the sense of rhythm, whereas It represents the musical notation across the canvas. Photo by Rintang Azhar/NOW!Jakarta. Born in New York to Balinese parents, Tantra
Bali Hosts First International Indigenous Film Festival
The first ever International Indigenous Film Festival (IIFF) in Indonesia will showcase a series of films about outstanding indigenous life. Held in Ubud, Bali, the film festival highlights the struggles indigenous people face in Indonesia and around the world, but also communicate their wisdom and knowledge. The scene from The Warden of The Jargarian Forest (2014) which will be screened at Bali’s International
Bagus Pandega: Using Technology Not to Obtain Answers, but Questions
Working in the sculpture studio of Bandung’s Institute of Technology (ITB), Bagus Pandega always enjoyed the process of creating his pieces, but when it came to the end product, he felt that somehow his works tended to be constant, static and cold. Bagus Pandega – The Facticity Series. Photo courtesy of Bagus Pandega/NOW!JAKARTA He felt
Erasmus Huis Showcases Treasures of the Asian Library in Leiden
The exhibition, which runs through 5 January, was opened by the Dutch Ambassador to Indonesia, H.E. Rob Swartbol, and Prof. Dr. Wardiman Djojonegoro, the former Indonesian Minister for Education and Culture. In his speech, the Ambassador reminded guests of the importance to make the collection accessible to a wider audience through digitalisation. Photo courtesy of
The Golden Globes 2018: Women Power on Screen
2017 was a great year for women in the film industry to shine, be it as main characters, directors or producers – which will surely be reflected when the award season kicks off this weekend with the Golden Globes, followed in early March by the Academy Awards Meryl Streep as Katharine Graham who is the first female publisher of a major
Cinerama: Art and the Moving Image in Southeast Asia
From hand-drawn animation to films and immersive installations, Singapore Art Museum’s latest exhibition, Cinerama: Art and the Moving Image in Southeast Asia, delves into individual and collective memory, identity and politics through the medium of the moving image. Photo courtesy of Singapore Art Museum/NOPW!JAKARTA Since the moving image has emerged and found its way into the
Festival Sinema Australia Indonesia 2018 Highlights Diversity Issues
Festival Sinema Australia Indonesia (FSAI) 2018 comes back to this month to showcase the best films from a number of talented filmmakers from both Australia and Indonesia. Held from 25 to 28 January in four cities in Indonesia, the films revolve around the issue of diversity, which has become a part of modern reality in both countries. The scene from Ali's Wedding/NOW!JAKARTA For the first time, the festival, which is organized by the Embassy of Australia
The Art of Balanced Contrast by Masdibyo and Gigih Wiyono
Born and raised in two different parts of Java, artists Masdibyo and Gigih Wiyono brought out the best of their upbringing and cultures in the much-anticipated exhibition “Dua Kutub” (Two Poles) at the National Gallery in early January. Dua Kutub Exhibition showcased the artworks from two artists (Masdibyo and Gigih Wiyono) who have different artistry, contrast
