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A lamp and stand by graffiti artist Sicovecas are made from a collage of ceramics, glass and other materials.
A lamp and stand by graffiti artist Sicovecas are made from a collage of ceramics, glass and other materials.
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Where the heart is: Graffiti artist Sicovecas seeks home in every space and color

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.

1 week ago
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It might get loud: How 'horeg' sound systems rock East Java and beyond

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.

1 week ago
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New York auction records expected for a Magritte... and a banana

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.

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Mushroom houses for Gaza? Arab designers offer home-grown innovations

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.

2 weeks ago
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Andy Warhol artworks stolen in the Netherlands

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.

1 month ago
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'Mom, I'm tired. Can I sleep in your house tonight?'

Living paycheck to paycheck while splurging on coffee and online shopping: Welcome to the Gen Z financial balancing act, where surviving and “living” aren’t always the same thing.

1 month ago
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Highlights of Art Jakarta 2024

73 galleries from around the world showcased a glimpse of Southeast Asia's vibrant and burgeoning art scene.

1 month ago
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Modern art museum breathes new life into downtown Warsaw

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.

1 month ago
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Curators as catalysts: Redefining art in Indonesia and beyond

Through groundbreaking exhibitions, visionary curators have transformed the Indonesian and global art scene, pushing boundaries and redefining the role of artists and audiences alike.

1 month ago
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When art and bots collide

How are digital artists dealing with the rise of AI-powered tools that generate digital images and designs?

1 month ago
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Archives exhibition showcases works of versatile Batak poet Sitor Situmorang

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.

1 month ago
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‘Sang Kembang Bale’: Reviving the art of ‘ronggeng gunung’

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

1 month ago
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Street art survival: Navigating Jakarta’s changing cityscape

Having battled societal stigma and territorial risks, Jakarta’s graffiti artists now have to adapt their creative expression to the evolving urban landscape.

1 month ago
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Finding comedy in tragedy, the artist's way

Indonesian comic artists are finding new ways to connect with audiences and embrace creative freedom, balancing humor, social critique and the challenges of modern storytelling.

1 month ago
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Indonesian women artists transcend compliance

Once compliant in their silence but persistent in their hard work, Indonesian women artists have since broken through societal and artistic barriers to reshape the nation’s art scene.

1 month ago
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Nobel literature prize may go for non-Western writer

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).

1 month ago
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Silk Road of Art: Chinese cultural treasures from Shanghai to Jakarta

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

1 month ago
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Gaza cultural heritage brought to light in Geneva

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).

1 month ago
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Van Gogh's 'Starry Night' inspires Bosnian park

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.

1 month ago
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Van Gogh painting set to break Asia record in Hong Kong auction

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

2 months ago
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PICF 2024 celebrates wellness, friendship through song

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.

2 months ago
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Lost in Java: Tracing French poet Arthur Rimbaud's mythical trail in Indonesia

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.

2 months ago
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Students hold art exhibition to support education for underprivileged children

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”.

2 months ago
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Reimagining coexistence: Australian Piccinini exhibits 'Care' at Museum MACAN

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.

2 months ago
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Suara Festival marks the soft opening of Nuanu City

“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.

2 months ago
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'A New Art Order': SIPFest 2024 offers liberating alternative

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.

3 months ago
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21 foreign citizens win contest using Indonesian at FHI

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.

3 months ago
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Ministry, WBI Foundation introduce ASEAN batik motifs

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

3 months ago
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'Mosaico': Walking among millennia of Italy's mosaic art

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

3 months ago
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The 'greatest Indonesian album of all time' gets a vinyl reissue

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.

3 months ago