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
Meraki Sisterhood on a Mission to Promote Handicrafts
Meraki is a Greek word that means to do something with soul, creativity or love, leaving something of yourself in what you are doing. The three Jakarta craftswomen, Lita Jonathans, Wiwik Winarni, and Wien Wardana, chose the name Meraki Sisterhood for themselves, because it expresses the heart of their mission: to generate public interest in
Indonesian Arts Exhibition: Standing with the Masters
“Indonesian Arts Exhibition, First Among Equal” was the first art exhibition held in the industrial estate of Cikarang. It was launched by the Jababeka Group. Photo courtesy of Indonesian Arts Exhibition/NOW!JAKARTA Held at Jababeka Convention Center from January 17 to 21, the exhibition showcased more than 70 paintings from Indonesia’s maestros from the 19th century, such
Kaminari, Premium Handcrafted Scented Botanical Candle
February is here and romance is in the air. For many people – though not every one would agree – the warm glow and pleasant smell produced by scented candles set the mood for romance. Photo courtesy of Kaminari/NOW!JAKARTA In the rather crowded market of Indonesian perfumed candles, which is filled by imported and locally-made
Vanessa van Houten on Human Emotions and Inner Beauty
In Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s most famous play “Faust”, the title character desperately wants to “understand whatever binds the world’s innermost core together”. Vanessa van Houten’s project here*now explores the depth of inner beauty through photography. Photos courtesy of Vanessa van Houten & Erica Knecht/NOW!JAKARTA Similarly, German-American photographer and filmmaker Vanessa van Houten said that “in
Plaza Indonesia Film Festival 2018 Features Dark and Bright Side of Romance on Screen
Entering its fourth year, Plaza Indonesia Film Festival (PIFF) 2018 will feature the best films from Indonesia and abroad, under the theme “Lovephilosophy”, which showcases the spectrum of romance and love stories on the screen. The scene from Loveless (2018) which will be screened on Plaza Indonesia Film Festival 2018. Photo courtesy of Sony pictures
Wayang Potehi on Preserving Hybrid Culture and Endorsing Tolerance
Blessed with vast cultural influences, Indonesia has long been a melting pot. One local performance art that’s heavily influenced by the Chinese culture is now growing in popularity. Wayang Potehi is Chinese-Indonesian tradition which famous in Eastern Java. Photo courtesy of Wayang Potehi/NOW!JAKARTA Known as Wayang Potehi, the hand-puppet performance first graced Chinese temples in Java
Celebrating the Creativity of Indonesian Women
Cipta Media Ekspresi is an open call grant by the Ford Foundation in collaboration with Wikimedia Indonesia for women in the field of art and culture, to support and celebrate their cultural diversity and creativity. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Indonesia/NOW!JAKARTA In Indonesia, many women are prevented from working and realising their full creative potential merely because
In “Sendiri” Will Cooper Captures the Transformation of the Spiritual to the Social
The temples of Java bear testament to Indonesia’s connection to Hinduism and Buddhism. The intricate carvings on these 9th Century structures convey the various artistic influences of the period. Now among the country’s most visited attractions, these spaces have morphed from places of spiritual worship to destinations with social purpose. But where do we fit
Legacies: Real and Imagined, The Artwork of Adam de Boer and Jumaldi Alfi
Staged at the lobby of the World Trade Center II building in South Jakarta, the Jakarta-based art consultancy ISA Art Advisory and PT Jakarta Land conducted an art exhibition by American and Indonesian artists Adam de Boer and Jumaldi Alfi, with a highlight on contemporary art and historical art traditions. The exhibition is open to
