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View all search resultsThe exhibition, held at in Erasmus Huis in Jakarta, reexamines colonial legacies through a distinctly Indonesian lens. Curated by historian Sadiah Boonstra and artist Sukiato Khurniawan, the show features powerful works by six artists that confront the lingering imprints of colonialism on society.
1 week agoFrom the graceful Thai Blessing Dance to the vibrant Indonesian Puspa Mekar, the performance blended traditional melodies and symbolism, captivating the audience with a shared spirit of peace and unity.
1 week agoAlthough the Java War started two centuries ago, the story of Diponegoro's heroism remains fresh to Indonesians today thanks to many serious scholarly works as well as the products of pop culture which advertise his trials and tribulations. The following is a non-exhaustive list of scholarly works and popular retellings of Diponegoro's life.
1 week agoAt the Fashion X AI show in Hong Kong, attendees noticed a certain "alien" quality about the new clothes modelled on the event's narrow catwalk - and the designs were, in fact, not entirely human.
2 years agoBut what began as a hobby has since brought him fame in the rap community and profitable sales even at Sotheby's prestigious auction house.
2 years agoIndonesia’s NFT scene is seeking to weather the collapse of cryptocurrency markets, as a number of artists have kept the country front and center in the medium’s global scene.
2 years agoAuction house Christie's on Monday announced record sales of US$8.4 billion in 2022, outshining its rival Sotheby's, which also posted its best-ever result at $8 billion for the year.
2 years agoA unique exhibition and book titled Aristocrat, featuring outcasts of society, radiates light on the potency of the human spirit.
2 years agoA watercolor painting exhibition at the National Gallery of Indonesia, Central Jakarta, shows the viability of this old-school medium in an art scene dominated by NFT images, digital media and video collages.
2 years agoBali’s art exhibition addresses environmental and social issues that were discussed in this year’s G20.
2 years agoDebate raged in France Tuesday over whether a star graphic novelist should be feted at a top comics festival despite work accused of evoking paedophilia and incest.
2 years agoSelasar Sunaryo Art Space’s "Pulang Pada Tanah" exhibition explores the experiences of eight artists in rediscovering their connection with the earth and the quintessence of life.
2 years agoJapan chose the kanji character for war on Monday as the symbol for 2022 after a year marked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the assassination of former leader Shinzo Abe.
2 years agoHere are 20 local museums and art galleries in Indonesia to go on museum dates.
2 years agoRenowned for his social commentary artworks, Naufal Abshar’s new exhibition pushes the social aspect further with a focus on visitor participation.
2 years agoTo keep the iconic Indonesian dagger relevant today, kris experts carried out the age-old puja rahayu ningrat ceremony at Jakarta’s Bentara Budaya cultural center.
2 years agoAn Afghan-born Yogyakarta artist escaped death and destruction in his homeland before settling in Indonesia. Today, he uses art to help free others like him from marginalization and oppression. This is part two of a two-part story. Part one was published yesterday.
2 years agoAn Afghanistan-born Yogyakarta artist escaped from the death and destruction of his homeland before settling in Indonesia. Today, he uses art to free others like him from the consistent terror of marginalization.
2 years agoIn a new book, British journalist Mark Eveleigh recounts his caffeine-fueled travels through Indonesia and the multifaceted insights he gained along the way.
2 years agoThe 2madison café and gallery bring contemporary Indonesian from their art hub in South Jakarta’s hip Kemang district onto the wider world.
2 years agoTwo social traditions from South America were honored Tuesday as UNESCO recognized the rapidly disappearing skill required to make black pottery in Chile and the ancient knowledge of Colombian Indigenous groups as intangible cultural heritage practices.
2 years agoFictional films and TV have immense power to shift attitudes on political issues, yet they remain little-used in debates over climate change.
2 years agoDozens of modern artworks removed from Kyiv to protect them from Russian strikes that have already done huge damage to Ukraine's cultural heritage will go on display at a Madrid museum on Tuesday.
2 years agoDutch artist Noella Roos exhibits an authoritative body of works painted over 10 years in Bali. Pentimento invites the audience to learn about Western painting by exploring the human form.
2 years agoOther discoveries include more than 50 bronze coins from the late Roman period as well as a silver coin from around 170-171 AD to commemorate 10 years of rule of the emperor Marcus Aurelius.
2 years agoIndonesian contemporary artists scrutinize the country's present and future through their work in the Fragmenting Today, Reshaping Tomorrow exhibition.
2 years agoCorrida in which the animal usually ends up killed by a sword thrust by a matador in shining costume, is for supporters an age-old tradition to be preserved, for critics a cruel ritual that has no place in modern society.
2 years agoThe government, ethnic music groups and other stakeholders join in to promote Indonesian ethnic music.
2 years agoClothing designers inspired by traditional Mexican motifs, embroidery and colors are exhibiting their work at a fashion fair in Mexico City promoted by the government to support marginalized indigenous communities.
2 years agoAndy Warhol's nephew will put two works by his late pop artist uncle on the market for the first time Tuesday in New York.
2 years agoFamed Indonesian poet Chairil Anwar continues to loom large in the country’s literary scene, as seen in a centennial exhibition at South Jakarta’s Salihara Arts Center, which celebrated his life and work.
2 years agoUnder Taliban rule, teenage girls in Afghanistan are banned from schools, prompting parents to marry them off to much older men.
2 years agoClimate activists tried to glue themselves to Edvard Munch's masterpiece The Scream in Oslo on Friday to protest against Norway's oil industry, but guards intervened and the artwork was undamaged, police said.
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