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Restoring legacy: Architect Arya Triadi stands in front of the main house at Cikini 82. It took him one year and 10 months to renovate the 2,950-square-meter heritage site.
Restoring legacy: Architect Arya Triadi stands in front of the main house at Cikini 82. It took him one year and 10 months to renovate the 2,950-square-meter heritage site.
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Cikini 82: Reviving heritage, creating connections

A historic residence at Jl. Cikini Raya No. 82 in Jakarta, once neglected, has been restored and transformed into a vibrant creative space that celebrates Indonesia’s enduring legacy.

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Ternate and Papanggo: Echoes of a shared past

Centuries-old ties between Indonesia and the Philippines came to light in a Jakarta lecture, as place names like Ternate and Papanggo revealed a largely forgotten history.

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‘Mencari Semar’: Teater Koma seeks ancient wisdom in the digital age

The play unfolds in the futuristic realm of the Nimacha Empire, where humans are gradually being overpowered by droids and robots.

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Remembering Symon, an iconic Bali artist

One of Bali’s most prominent artists — known by the pen name Symon — passed away on April 15 this year.

5 years ago
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Broadway to stay closed until at least September

New York's beloved Broadway theaters will not reopen until at least early September, its trade association announced Tuesday.

5 years ago
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Live classical music to return in London... at a distance

One of Britain's leading classical music venues on Tuesday announced a program of live concerts as the country eases out of lockdown measures.

5 years ago
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Holy Market art bazaar goes online amid outbreak

The Tokopedia e-shop will be the main transaction site while RURU Shop on Instagram provides the lookbook. 

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Face masks and slippers: Museums preserve lockdown life

The global coronavirus pandemic is still raging but museums are already gathering testimony and objects to remember life under lockdown.

5 years ago
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TiTian Art Foundation online exhibition to help support Balinese affected by COVID-19

"Ida Bagus Punia Atmaja: A COVID-19 Solidarity Exhibition", an online presentation of 44 artworks, began on April 28 and continues through  to May 28.

5 years ago
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Michael Jordan's first Air Jordans up for auction at Sotheby's

An autographed and well-worn pair of basketball legend Michael Jordan's Nike shoes hits the auction block at Sotheby's on Friday, in a celebrity-infused test of the market for sneakers as highly-prized collectibles.

5 years ago
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London's Notting Hill Carnival cancelled over virus: Organizers

London's Notting Hill Carnival, held annually over a long weekend in late August, has been cancelled this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

5 years ago
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A British nurse is the chosen superhero in new Banksy artwork

A young boy chooses a nurse as the superhero he wants to play with over Batman and Spiderman in a new artwork by Banksy that encapsulates the gratitude Britons have felt toward the country's National Health Service during the coronavirus crisis.

5 years ago
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‘Art at a Time like This’ goes online during pandemic

Indonesian prominent artist Arahmaiani Feisal joins a show that swiftly responds to the ongoing health crisis by taking the exhibition online.

5 years ago
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Artist coalition calls on government to improve preemployment card program

The Indonesian Arts Coalition (KSI) has called on the government to better implement its preemployment card program for the art sector in order to help workers in the industry make ends meet during the COVID-19 pandemic.

5 years ago
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Semarang art event gives artists stage to perform amid pandemic

The Panggung Kahanan art event in Semarang provides a space for artists who have been unable to perform amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

5 years ago
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Next Larasati art auction to be live-streamed: Here’s a preview

The online catalogue, complete with a guide for prospective buyers, is available to the public and should be studied carefully by all wishing to participate in the upcoming Larasati art auction.

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Vienna Museum gathers pandemic-related artifacts

Vienna's museum of city history said Tuesday an appeal to submit photos of everyday objects to document the coronavirus pandemic for future generations had so far drawn hundreds of submissions.

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Polish Chopin contest delayed until 2021 over virus

Poland's Chopin competition, which has launched the careers of renowned pianists, has been postponed until next year because of the coronavirus pandemic, organizers said Monday.

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Studio Ghibli museum offers virtual tours amid COVID-19 closure

The Ghibli Museum is offering virtual tours of its exhibits while it remains closed due to the spread of the coronavirus.

5 years ago
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National Museum of Korea to reopens with caution

The National Museum of Korea’s permanent exhibition hall will reopen Wednesday, more than two months after the entire museum was shut down in late February due to the spread of COVID-19.

5 years ago
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'Citraresmi' revisits the legend of the courageous Sundanese princess

In its bid to support stage workers who have been adversely affected by the closure of performance venues, a cultural portal has streamed the stage production of a real-life Sundanese princess who chooses honor in the face of death.

5 years ago
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Dancers keep show going on virtual stage

Virtual settings provide a new home for self-expression for a dance community deprived of its stage.

5 years ago
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Broadway, doors closed and stages empty, fears an uncertain future

New York's celebrated Broadway theaters have been shuttered since March 12 and may well not reopen before September. The very real fear is that with no public  funding to help them weather the crisis, some theaters may never reopen. 

5 years ago
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Museum MACAN raffle offers art lovers a chance to own artwork for Rp 1 million

Responding to the crisis, the museum invited art lovers to purchase “mystery artworks” through the Arisan Karya (artwork raffle) event at a flat rate of Rp 1 million (US$69).

5 years ago
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VR art show is gallery of future, say organizers

One of the world's biggest art world players claims to have invented the "gallery of the future", with a virtual reality show opening on Thursday featuring a galaxy of contemporary stars.

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'Nyanyi Sunyi Revolusi' play to be streamed this weekend

The play Nyanyi Sunyi Revolusi, drawn from the life of the late poet Amir Hamzah, will be streamed on May 2 and 3.

5 years ago
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Free content during pandemic threatens cultural industries: UN

Books, films, concerts: free content has been spreading almost as fast as the coronavirus, making life easier for those sheltering from the pandemic, but also threatening already fragile cultural industries, the UN warned Tuesday.

5 years ago
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New research reveals more of the 'Girl with a Pearl Earring'

Scientific investigation of Vermeer's world-famous painting "Girl with a Pearl Earring" has revealed elements that make her more "personal", even if her identity remains a mystery.

5 years ago
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Sotheby's to auction virtual experiences with celebrities for COVID-19 relief efforts

The auction house is partnering with Google to offer virtual encounters with some of the biggest names in music, politics, science, culture and sport.

5 years ago
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Rom Yaari: A body painter with a big soul and many talents

Better known in Indonesia for his audacious body painting, American-Israeli artist Rom Yaari possesses a unique personality like no other.

5 years ago
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Christie's collaborates with Saatchi Gallery for new online auction

"HANDPICKED: 100 Artists Selected by the Saatchi Gallery" will be open for bidding from May 12 through 28.

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Chateau where Leonardo da Vinci died launches site dedicated to Italian genius

The French château where Leonardo da Vinci spent the final years of his life has launched a kid-friendly, online portal that delves deep into the mysteries and brilliance of the Italian Renaissance master.

5 years ago
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Spray it, don't say it: Kenya graffiti artists spread health message

A six-foot image of a sad-eyed man, baseball cap askew and mask covering his nose and mouth is spray painted on a building in a Nairobi slum. Next to it are the words “Corona is real”.

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