Events
ARCH:ID 2026 Explores Architecture as Collaborative Ecology
The questions facing architecture now are too broad for one discipline alone, and ARCH:ID 2026 responds by widening the table. Taking place on 23–24 April 2026 at Nusantara Hall, ICE BSD City, the ARCH:ID 2026 International Conference returns with a programme centred on architecture as an engaged, collaborative practice, bringing together designers, policymakers and creative
Greatest Love of All Brings Music and Support to Children with Cancer
More than 150 volunteers will take to the stage at Teater Besar, Taman Ismail Marzuki, on 18 April 2026 for Greatest Love of All. This charity orchestra concert is organised to raise funds and awareness for children battling cancer, with proceeds going towards the expansion of Rumah Singgah Lions in Jakarta. The concert was initiated
BWA Charity Ball 2026 Brings Royal Ascot Theme to Four Seasons Jakarta
The British Women’s Association (BWA) will host its annual Charity Ball at Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta on 9 May 2026, presenting an evening of dining, entertainment and fundraising in support of Rachel House. Under the theme “A Day at the Races”, this year’s event draws inspiration from Royal Ascot, bringing British social tradition into a
TRANSFORMATION – MVB Sustainability Forum 2026 Puts Practical Action in Focus
A full day of sustainability discussions is coming to Jakarta this month, with JAKARTA TRANSFORMATION – MVB Sustainability Forum 2026 set for Ra Suites Simatupang on Wednesday, 15 April, from 8 am to 6 pm. With hospitality, tourism and related sectors in focus, the forum will look at how the industry can move from headline
Mangkuluhur ARTOTEL Suites Brings Hungarian Culinary & Cultural Festival 2026 to Jakarta
Mangkuluhur ARTOTEL Suites will host Hungarian food, wine and music in Jakarta from 26 March to 4 April 2026, in collaboration with the Embassy of Hungary. Held across several venues in the hotel, the Hungarian Culinary & Cultural Festival 2026 will present a programme of workshops, dinners, tastings and live performances. The festival brings together
A Celebration of Romance: Veil of Elegance at Pullman Jakarta Indonesia Thamrin
In the heart of Jakarta, Pullman Jakarta Indonesia Thamrin unveils Veil of Elegance, a wedding showcase designed to inspire couples as they embark on their journey of love. For two enchanting days—28 February to 1 March 2026— the Grand on Thamrin Ballroom will be transformed into a haven of creativity, where artistry and expertise converge
INACRAFT 2026 Returns to Jakarta with Focus on Women Entrepreneurs in Craft
The 26th Jakarta International Handicraft Trade Fair (INACRAFT) is set to return to the Jakarta International Convention Center (JICC), Senayan, from 4 to 8 February 2026, bringing together artisans, designers, buyers, and industry players for five days of exhibitions centred on Indonesia’s craft sector and the growing influence of women-led enterprises. Now in its twenty-sixth
Art Jakarta Papers 2026: A New Fair Dedicated to the Power of Paper
There’s a new and exciting event unfolding in Indonesia’s contemporary art scene. Art Jakarta Papers, an inaugural fair dedicated entirely to paper-based art, is coming to City Hall at Pondok Indah Mall 3 from 5–8 February 2026, bringing together 28 galleries from Indonesia and across Asia in a four-day long exhibitions, installations, and public programmes.
ART SG 2026 Returns to Singapore with S.E.A. Focus and New Performance Art Sector
The annual January art-week rush in Singapore is about to get a little more crowded in all the right ways, as ART SG returns to Marina Bay Sands from 23–26 January 2026, and for the first time it will fold S.E.A. Focus into the same venue and ticket, bringing a larger, more integrated programme to
From Mozart to Fauré: Pictures of Life Recital Lands in Jakarta
Pictures of Life, a chamber recital tracing the arc of human experience from childhood to maturity, will be presented by pianist Toru Oyama and violinist Giovani Biga on 24 January 2026 at 7.30pm at Balai Resital Kertanegara, offering Jakarta audiences an evening shaped by narrative and repertoire. The programme doesn’t begin with a grand concept,
The Papandayan International Online Jazz Competition 2026 Returns to Invite New Talents
The Papandayan International Online Jazz Competition (TPJC) 2026 is set to return this December, inviting jazz musicians from across the globe to connect online through its theme “Unity in Harmony”, with registration opening on 20 December 2025 and the competition unfolding digitally until March 2026 via tpjazzfest.com, reinforcing Bandung’s role as a key node in
Sparkling Christmas at Kunstkring: A Festive Weekend in Menteng
Sparkling Christmas at Kunstkring returns on 6–7 December 2025, transforming the historic building on Jl Teuku Umar No. 1 into a festive hub from 8 am until 8pm. The event brings together a curated artisan market featuring handcrafted goods and unique gift ideas, giving shoppers a chance to find pieces made with skill and character.
A Bigger Beat for Bali as DWP25 Confirms New Line-Up and Headliner Sammy Virji
This December, Djakarta Warehouse Project makes its way back to GWK Cultural Park from 12-14 December 2025, bringing an expanded programme and welcoming UK Garage favourite Sammy Virji to the main stage. As Southeast Asia’s biggest electronic music festival, DWP enters its 2025 edition with a refreshed sense of scale. The programme grows wider, the