Events
Ascott Indonesia Marks Three Decades with the Return of ASR Festival 2026
With the mid-year holiday season officially here, the search for the perfect getaway is on. For those looking to plan their next break, The Ascott Limited Indonesia is bringing back its biggest annual event for travelers and loyalty members, “ASR Festival 2026.” Running from 3–7 June 2026 at The Forum, Mall Kelapa Gading 3, North
Europe on Screen 2026 Highlights Human Stories from Across the Continent
Returning for its 26th edition, Europe on Screen (EoS) once again brings contemporary European cinema to audiences across the archipelago, offering free screenings in eight Indonesian cities and reaffirming the enduring appeal of international film culture in Southeast Asia. EoS has quietly established itself as one of Indonesia’s most enduring and accessible cultural festivals. Since
Novus Jiva Anyer Presents Selingkung, a Large-Scale Art Installation by Agnes Hansella and Precious One
Novus Jiva Anyer Villa Resort & Spa is presenting Selingkung, a large-scale public art installation by Indonesian contemporary artist Agnes Hansella in collaboration with disability empowerment foundation Precious One, from 21 May to 31 July 2026. Built from reclaimed batik scraps and shaped through collaborative knot-making, the installation invites visitors to engage with art, sustainability
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,