The flair for art is back this year with another edition of Bazaar Art Jakarta at the Ritz-Carlton in Pacific Place, South Jakarta
he flair for art is back this year with another edition of Bazaar Art Jakarta at the Ritz-Carlton in Pacific Place, South Jakarta.
In its fifth year, the four-day exhibition that will last until Sunday brings under one roof tens of galleries, Sotheby's auction house, a mural by local artists, some special sections and contemporary arts from young artists.
The bazaar has also brought back Casa by Bravacasa, which will present a premium living interior exhibition. Various local and international brands will bring stylish products ranging from furniture to lighting and kitchenware.
Event committee chairman Dedy Koswara said artworks for sale would vary in prices as emerging artists were also participating in the event.
'It is not true that art is only for high income people. You will see a wide price range at the exhibition,' he told reporters before the opening of the show on Thursday evening.
Dedy acknowledged that it was not easy to put on the event due to current economic conditions in the country, which had apparently affected the work of some artists.
'We now lack artworks. It may be hard for some artists to produce new work because the market is slowing down,' he said.
Despite all obstacles, the committee managed to come up with new exhibitions this year, including the showcasing of dozens of artwork collections belonging to senior art collector Deddy Kusuma.
The public will have the chance to view dozens of Deddy Kusuma's private collections comprising modern and contemporary Indonesian art. Highlights from his collections will be I Nyoman Masriadi's two paintings ' 'Aku yang Dapat!' (It's mine!) and 'Diet Sudah Berakhir' (Diet is over).
In the contemporary art world, Masriadi, who hails from Gianyar, Bali, is often dubbed one of the most high-paid artists in Southeast Asia. In 2008, his painting, 'The Man from Bantul', was sold for US$1 million at Sotheby's of Hong Kong.
Editor-in-chief of Harper's Bazaar Indonesia Ria Lirungan said the event was only a small contribution to art development in Jakarta. She said it would require the commitment of the city administration, the public and private companies to raise the appreciation of local artists.
'I still remember in the heydays of the Ancol Art Market in the 1970s and 1980s, when local artists used the event as a stepping-stone. I really hope this event grows bigger in the future,' she told The Jakarta Post.
Dedy said that next year he planned to hold an art month next year, which would comprise a series of art events at galleries with the Jakarta Bazaar Art Jakarta as the peak event.
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