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Colonial roots: Visitors ponder 'Long Hanging Fruits’ by Elia Nurvista, an installation reflecting on the exploitative legacy of oil palm trees, introduced to Indonesia by the Dutch in 1848.
JP/Sylviana Hamdani
Colonial roots: Visitors ponder 'Long Hanging Fruits’ by Elia Nurvista, an installation reflecting on the exploitative legacy of oil palm trees, introduced to Indonesia by the Dutch in 1848. JP/Sylviana Hamdani
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‘Beyond Unsettled Past’: Revisiting Indonesia’s colonial legacies

The 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.

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Dancing in harmony: 75 Years of Indonesia-Thailand diplomacy

From 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.

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Diponegoro lives on, two centuries after the fact

Although 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.

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Man topples ancient Roman busts in Vatican museums

He knocked two busts off their pedestals in the museums' Chiaramonti hall, which houses more than 1,000 pieces and is one of the most important collections of Roman portrait busts.

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Iran pop singer silenced, but his song remains a protest anthem

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From stubs to soft toys, an Indian factory reprocesses cigarette ends

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Putting the past to rest with repatriated artifacts

Australia returned hundreds of artifacts from the Chinese trade ship Tek Sing to Indonesia 200 years after the vessel sank off the archipelago’s Bangka-Belitung islands with the loss of more than 1,600 lives and a cargo of nearly 350,000 porcelain pieces.

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Astra Roma Ballet reimagines the future with ‘Balloon!’

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‘Life begins at 40’: Bentara Budaya celebrates its anniversary

Bentara Budaya commemorated its 40th anniversary with notable guests and a series of cultural and art events.

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Jemana Murti’s Balinese AI art exploration reveals Ghosts of the Future

Artificial Intelligence powering 3D printing technology offers vast new horizons for artistic experimentation. 

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Saint Laurent heats up Eiffel Tower runway with sizzling Parisian glamour

French fashion house Yves Saint Laurent took to an open-air runway facing the glowing Eiffel Tower to showcase designer Anthony Vaccarello's summer collection of sleek eveningwear.

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Chronicling crisis through a photo lens

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Indonesia Bertutur celebrates the past in modern artforms

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COVID-19 curbs leave Hong Kong musicians on their 'last dollar'

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Brad Pitt unveils his sculptures at a first art show

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South Korea’s Busan National Gugak Center charms with traditional performances

The traveling South Korean band of performers showcased their country’s traditional dances and songs in front of Indonesian and Korean audiences.

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Qatar-based sound artist says it’s time to slow down and listen

Birdsong, insects chirping, the sound of wind brushing through tall grass or over sand dunes—all these form part of what Qatar-based sound artist Guillaume Rousere calls his "sound art". 

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Gaza farmer unearths Byzantine-era mosaic

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Kelompok Seni Gotong Royong reevaluates Balinese art collectives

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Bunga Rampai exhibition chronicles modern Indonesian art

A retrospective of Indonesian paintings from the late 1980s to the 2000s chronicles the medium’s role in shaping the country’s modern art scene.

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Bandung Photography Triennale 2022 highlights the future of the Earth

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Art world to mark 50 years since Picasso’s death

From the Prado museum to the Pompidou Centre and New York's Met, the art world has mobilized to stage "an unprecedented" 42 exhibitions marking 50 years since Picasso's death, officials said on Monday. 

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JIPFest returns to celebrate visual storytelling from around the world

Indonesia’s most prominent photography festival is back, exhibiting eponymous revival photos. 

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Hidden items found in Vermeer’s famed ‘Milkmaid’ painting

A hidden jug holder and basket are found in Dutch master Johannes Vermeer's famous painting The Milkmaid.

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ART SG 2023 connects collectors with leading international galleries

Southeast Asia’s most prominent art event encapsulates a critical meeting point for international galleries, collectors and key art players.  

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South African artist Blessing Ngobeni first picked up a paintbrush during a nine-year stint in prison, drawing fellow inmates and birthday cards to "kill time".  

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