The artist was a nomad for years because of a crackdown on her paintings, installations and performances, which were viewed as provocative in Indonesia.

The iconic museum in Central Java has come back stronger after a fire razed Building A in 2023, reopening on Oct. 15 with a new exhibition showcasing renovated buildings and new collections that runs until the end of this year.

A collaboration of classical musicians from Italy and Indonesia to bring composer Giacomo Puccini's work to audiences was an apt way to celebrate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Exhibition offers a glimpse of global stories captured by award-winning photographers, helping visitors see beyond the screens and comprehend current issues.

A gecko painted high above the wall is an example. For many, the animal might seem a ubiquitous sight. But it was as pivotal as Sicovecas’ other colorful paintings on canvas to make the gallery feel like home.

The videos, which first introduced people to the trend, showed a stack of loudspeakers being hauled on the back of a truck delivering loud music that literally shook walls, bringing down roofs and piercing people's eardrums.

The seminal 1954 work is one of a series of paintings from the Surrealist master depicting the interplay of shadow and light. Its estimated price is $95 million, which would easily shatter the previous record for a Magritte, $79 million in 2022.

Lightweight, warm and versatile, mushroom-based structures are an appealing alternative to the flimsy shelters now housing many thousands of Gazans displaced by more than a year of war, according to Dima Al Srouri, a member of the ReRoot initiative.

The thieves used heavy explosives to break into the MPV Gallery in Oisterwijk in North Brabant province and took off with two screenprints showing former queens Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and  Margrethe II of Denmark.

Warsaw, a city of 1.8 million people, did not until now have a proper site for its modern art museum. Instead, the cultural institution showcased its collections at various temporary locations.

The exhibition to honor the centenary of the prominent Batak journalist and writer aims to capture Sitor Situmorang’s insights and pass them down to the next generation.

Contemporary artist Ariel Tatum takes on Ronggeng Gunung traditional performance in an effort to help conserve the dying arts.

With no official shortlist, speculation is rife on who the 18-member Academy will settle on, the suspense ending when it announces its pick at 1:00 pm (1100 GMT).

An exhibition of Chinese arts and crafts symbolizing the close connections between China and Indonesia. 

Amphoras, statuettes, vases, oil lamps and figurines are among the 44 objects unearthed in Gaza going on show in the "Patrimony in Peril" exhibition at the Museum of Art and History (MAH).

Tens of thousands of lavender bushes, grasses and other plants form swirls and spirals across a dozen hectares that, seen from the air, unmistakably resemble the celestial configuration painted by the Dutch post-Impressionist master in 1889.

To date, the most expensive Western painting sold in the region is "Warrior" by Jean-Michel Basquiat, the auction house said.

Confetti, cheers and camaraderie marked the closing of the 2024 Penabur International Choir Festival (PICF), which brought together choir groups from Indonesia and the Philippines through a shared appreciation of melody.

But it took a true visionary, a determined one, to prophesize his own future. Legendary French poet Arthur Rimbaud did so at the age of 18 years old, and it led him to an odyssey to what was then the Dutch East Indies, specifically the city of Salatiga in Central Java.

Known as Asmaraloka Chapters, the group held the event from Friday to Sunday at SPAC8, Ashta, in South Jakarta with the title “Chapter 2: Dreams”.

Australian multimedia sculptor Patricia Piccini presents a unique series of hybrid creatures in her debut solo exhibition in Indonesia, lending an eerie surrealism and prompting viewers to question their relationship with nature.

“Seeing Nuanu come alive with global creativity and energy during this year’s Suara Festival is truly inspiring,” said Sergey Solonin, founder of Nuanu and cofounder of Suara Festival.

The fifth edition of the biennial performing arts festival seeks to offer an alternative space to liberate audiences from the political dynamics sweeping the nation during an election year.

Pekan Festival Handai Indonesia (FHI) 2024, an Indonesian language contest for foreign nationals, has wrapped up with 21 winners of different categories announced at the pinnacle of the event in Bali on Aug. 31.

Thee batik motifs were designed using the floral richness from all ASEAN member states to represent harmony in diversity and uniqueness. 

Colorful tiles adorn many structures in numerous Italian cities, revealing the history of mosaic art spanning millennia across the boot-shaped peninsula.

For the first time since its release in 1977, the critically acclaimed soundtrack album Badai Pasti Berlalu has been officially pressed and released on vinyl.