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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.

1 day ago
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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.

6 days ago

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‘Trajectory’: A decade of Lawangwangi creative space

The exhibition “Trajectory” at Lawangwangi Creative Space in Bandung, West Java showcases works – both virtually or by appointment – by 10 artists who have made make their mark in the past decade with innovations in concepts and materials.  

5 years ago
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Andy Warhol's photographs to go under the hammer for COVID-19 relief fund

Christie's will host an online-only auction in collaboration with the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, with bidding running from April 28 through May 6.

5 years ago
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Dylan's 'Times They Are A-Changin' lyrics for sale for $2.2 million

Bob Dylan's handwritten lyrics to his 1960s classic "The Times They Are A-Changin'" are going up for sale with a $2.2 million asking price in what could mark a world record for rock lyrics.

5 years ago
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Beauty in radishes: Parisian tells lockdown story in watercolor

From a bunch of radishes to a sleeping cat, Parisian Agnes Goyet has turned to her life indoors for inspiration as France's coronavirus lockdown frees her up to pursue her hobby: art.

5 years ago
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Bathroom Banksy: Street-artist stays home for new lockdown work

Street-artist Banksy has followed official advice to stay at home during the coronavirus crisis by creating a new artwork in his bathroom that shows his trademark stencilled rats running amok around the sink and toilet.

5 years ago
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KAWS offering limited-edition prints for COVID-19 relief efforts

The street artist has recently announced on Instagram that he is releasing a series of limited-edition prints to raise funds for various charities.

5 years ago
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In Syria, puppets show displaced children how to deal with coronavirus

Volunteers visited the camp for displaced Syrians in the northwestern town of Maarat Masrin, where they aim to teach the children how the coronavirus is spread and how to prevent infection.

5 years ago
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Eddi Prabandono: An artistic after-party

Eddi Prabandono’s stellar Vespa-shaped installation at a posh Jakarta mall goes beyond art as it marks a turning point in the artist’s life.

5 years ago
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Scythes and monsters: Indonesian artists teach coronavirus care

From scythe-wielding monsters to a globe fending off coronavirus with an umbrella, a group of Indonesian artists has turned to wall murals to help stem a growing number of infections.

5 years ago
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'Balconies, life, art': Berlin's shut-in artists show their work

Berlin's art galleries are closed, but the art scene is rising to the occasion as around 50 artists join a community exhibition from their balconies.

5 years ago
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France's Avignon theater festival cancelled due to epidemic

The annual theater festival in the French city of Avignon, the world's most famous celebration of drama, has been cancelled because of the coronavirus outbreak, organizers said Monday.

5 years ago
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Evolve or perish: Virus reshaping art auction market

The coronavirus pandemic poses a huge global challenge to auction houses large and small, but those that have embraced technology could prosper as nervous investors seek a safe haven.

5 years ago
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Silent streets for water festival in Myanmar lockdown

Myanmar’s New Year festival of Thingyan is the country’s biggest public holiday -- normally a week of nation-wide celebration and water-fights, with soaked revelers partying late into the night.

5 years ago
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How safe are the DKJ and TIM art collections?

Amid public anxiety over the COVID-19 pandemic, art collections like those of the Jakarta Art Council (DKJ) and Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM) should never be overlooked.

5 years ago
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Burning Man arts event in desert canceled due to coronavirus

Organizers of the Burning Man arts festival, which takes place every year in the Nevada desert in the US, have canceled the gathering, joining a string of other cultural and sporting events to be sidelined because of the coronavirus outbreak.

5 years ago
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Handwritten 'Hey Jude' lyrics sell for $910,000

A sheet of paper bearing Paul McCartney's handwritten lyrics to "Hey Jude" sold for $910,000 in an online auction held Friday to mark the 50th anniversary of the Beatles' historic split.

5 years ago
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Disney's Broadway anniversary concert to stream for COVID-19 relief fund

More than 20 Broadway producers have offered a $1 million challenge match to double the impact of donations to the emergency fund, which was launched back in March.

5 years ago
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#WITTOCorona: Toraja Melo uplifts weavers affected by pandemic

As the pandemic has affected people’s lives across the world, one social enterprise steps up to help Indonesian weavers preserve their livelihoods and the art of weaving.

5 years ago
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Rap, 'Frozen 2' help revive Lapland's endangered languages

Until the middle of the last century, the 10 languages of the indigenous Sami people -- who are spread across the northern parts of Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia -- were decimated by brutal assimilation policies by their governments.

5 years ago
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Bijou homes seen filling former UK jail house of Oscar Wilde

Campaigners fear developers will carve bijou flats out of the British prison where playwright Oscar Wilde was jailed for the “gross indecency” of gay sex after plans for an arts hub failed.

5 years ago
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Broadway extends coronavirus shutdown through June 7

Broadway theaters, among New York's most-visited tourist attractions, will remain closed through June 7 due to the global coronavirus outbreak, an industry group said on Wednesday.

5 years ago
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Tate Modern shares digital tour of 'Andy Warhol' retrospective

"Andy Warhol" was on view in London when the Tate group of galleries closed their doors through at least May 1 in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic.

5 years ago
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Hungarian orchestra cheers locked down Budapest with drive-by music

Hungary's MAV Symphony Orchestra is taking its music to the streets of Budapest to lift the spirits of residents quarantined in their homes amid the coronavirus pandemic, and it appears to be working.

5 years ago
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‘#MuseumAtHome’ brings Indonesian art museums, gallery to screens

Staying at home is considered de riguer in these trying times, what with the pandemic and all. 

5 years ago
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Online theater performance give artists a voice amid pandemic

Jemuran Orang, a theater performance by Artery Performa, was staged online on the Budaya Saya YouTube channel and can be re-watched later. 

5 years ago
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Visit the Porsche Museum without leaving home

If they have a mind to marvel at miracles of engineering, automobile fans living under quarantine can visit the fabulous Porsche Museum in Stuttgart, Germany, where they can embark on a virtual stroll through the renowned exhibition space and admire all of the collection on show.

5 years ago
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[UPDATED] How Jakarta’s art spaces are bringing culture to the comfort of your couch

Art spaces in Jakarta, such as Museum MACAN and Galeri Indonesia Kaya, have launched digital initiatives to allow the public to enjoy art and cultural entertainment at home.

5 years ago
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Frieze New York to launch free online viewing rooms

Frieze New York is the latest art fair to be cancelled in the reaction of the global COVID-19 pandemic.

5 years ago
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Japan telework orchestra strikes a chord in coronavirus gloom

The members of the New Japan Philharmonic orchestra tune up for their latest recital, more than 60 musicians ranging from trombonists to violinists and percussionists -- but this is no ordinary performance.

5 years ago
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Art in a time of crisis: Lee Man Fong's 'Bali Life' invites reflection

Art is a way for us to navigate uncertain times by focusing our minds on the magical, the beautiful and the sublime. In this "Art in a Time of Crisis" series, contributor Richard Horstman shares how art functions to serve society and introduces readers to individual pieces that inspire people to draw strength from the painter's creativity and passion.

5 years ago