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
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
