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Mandate, mysticism and the theater of Indonesian power

While Javanese belief continues to shape the symbolism of Indonesian leadership, critics argue its deeper demands for restraint and moral balance are fading from political life.

3 weeks ago
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Art Jakarta Papers reframes a familiar medium

Bringing focus to artworks made on and of paper, the exhibition reveals how artists continue to push the expressive limits of the humble, age-old material in an increasingly digital world. ...

1 month ago
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Then and Now: Revelations after two decades

An exhibition in Jakarta reunites 11 artists first championed in the late 2000s, tracing how their ideas, materials and methods have evolved amid shifting cultural and technological landscapes. ...

1 month ago

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Woman painter Artemisia Gentileschi laid bare in restoration

The piece by Artemisia Gentileschi, the Italian Baroque's trailblazing woman artist, is undergoing a months-long restoration to rediscover her original vision, hidden for centuries under a thick layer of strategically placed paint.

3 years ago
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The soul trembles: The art of Chiharu Shiota

Exploring notions of social and cultural identity based on ethnicity, nationality and religion, Chiharu Shiota’s work greets Museum MACAN's visitors with contemplations and epiphanies.

3 years ago
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Show goes on at Palestinian theatres overcoming obstacles

With Israeli forces raiding Jenin repeatedly in recent months, the Freedom Theatre's ability to provide residents with respite is under growing strain.

3 years ago
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Indonesian artist Andra Semesta chronicles the visions behind his art

A solo exhibition by Indonesian artist Andra Semesta traced his artistic development through the years.

3 years ago
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The Jakarta Maritime Museum highlights the struggles of Indonesian seafaring tribes

The Art.The.Fact! Suku Bangsa Bahari Nusantara exhibition features many aspects of the maritime people of South Sulawesi and Madura.

3 years ago
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Shunned by youth, Morocco cosmetic oil craft faces uncertain future

A dozen women, sitting on the floor of a workshop inland from Essaouira, a port town on Morocco's Atlantic coast, work to deftly shell argan nuts, crush them and extract the oil.

3 years ago
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Mastermind of Banksy removal could face years in jail, Ukraine says

The artwork, depicting a woman in a gas mask and a dressing gown holding a fire extinguisher, was taken off a wall in the town of Hostomel on Dec. 2, according to officials.

3 years ago
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10 unique Indonesian traditions to ring in the new year

Many people have been getting ready to celebrate New Year’s Eve, which coincides with the ‘malam Minggu’ (Saturday night) fever this week. While most people around the world will be marking the transition from 2022 to 2023 with a fireworks show or countdown parties, the unique traditions below have a special significance for Indonesians.

3 years ago
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In Hong Kong, designers try out new assistant: AI fashion maven AiDA

At 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.

3 years ago
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New York artist turns tiny hip-hop street scenes into profitable business

But what began as a hobby has since brought him fame in the rap community and profitable sales even at Sotheby's prestigious auction house.

3 years ago
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Five cutting-edge Indonesian NFT artists in 2022

Indonesia’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.

3 years ago
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Record year for auction houses Christie’s and Sotheby’s

Auction 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.

3 years ago
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Dutch photographer Ted van der Hulst’s homage to an Indonesian dwarf community

A unique exhibition and book titled Aristocrat, featuring outcasts of society, radiates light on the potency of the human spirit.

3 years ago
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Watercolors highlight Indonesia’s eclecticism

A 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.

3 years ago
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'Constellations: Global Reflections' highlights the Balinese life philosophy

Bali’s art exhibition addresses environmental and social issues that were discussed in this year’s G20.

3 years ago
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French comics world torn over author accused of promoting incest

Debate 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.

3 years ago
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Reconnecting with earth at Leuwigoèng

Selasar 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.

3 years ago
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Japan picks 'war' as kanji character of the year

Japan 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.

3 years ago
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Twenties: 20 recommendations for museum dates in Indonesia

Here are 20 local museums and art galleries in Indonesia to go on museum dates.

3 years ago
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Naufal Abshar new solo exhibition seeks audience interaction

Renowned for his social commentary artworks, Naufal Abshar’s new exhibition pushes the social aspect further with a focus on visitor participation.

3 years ago
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Ancient ritual shows the kris’ lasting place in the nation’s psyche

To 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.

3 years ago
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Part II: Artist-activist Mumtaz Khan Chopan’s tale of fleeing Afghanistan for Indonesia

An 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.

3 years ago
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Part I: Artist-activist Mumtaz Khan Chopan’s tale of fleeing Afghanistan for Indonesia

An 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.

3 years ago
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Chronicling Indonesia through its coffee

In a new book, British journalist Mark Eveleigh recounts his caffeine-fueled travels through Indonesia and the multifaceted insights he gained along the way.

3 years ago
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Artists Invite Artists exhibition highlights Indonesia’s rising creators

The 2madison café and gallery bring contemporary Indonesian from their art hub in South Jakarta’s hip Kemang district onto the wider world.

3 years ago
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Chile ceramics, Colombian wisdom get UNESCO heritage status

Two 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. 

3 years ago
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How film and TV can help the climate change battle

Fictional films and TV have immense power to shift attitudes on political issues, yet they remain little-used in debates over climate change.

3 years ago
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'More to offer' than war: Ukraine works on display at Madrid museum

Dozens 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.

3 years ago
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Pentimento merges classical western painting with contemporary methods

Dutch 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.

3 years ago
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Animal bones, ancient Romans' snack food found in Colosseum

Other 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. 

3 years ago

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