The newly opened Sakarsa Art Space, designed by renowned architect Budi Pradono, waited a year to display its first exhibition.

The art space, located in Bekasi, West Java, that opened its doors on Sept. 9, is managed by Andonowati, director of ArtSociates and successful manager of Lawangwangi art space in Bandung, and curated by Asmudjo Jono Irianto.

Andonowati said the gallery, owned by Sakti Wahyu Trenggono, was completed last year and that she had been asked to organize the first exhibition before the pandemic intervened.

When asked about the timing for opening the art space during this difficult period, Andonowati, who likes to think inventively and is always searching for new possibilities for artists and collectors, is of the opinion that one must adjust to the challenges of the time.

She thinks that expanding her collectors network along with Wahyu Trenggono’s will be energizing and help revitalize the art scene in this time of the pandemic. “It will create a new cluster of collectors,” she said.

Indeed, after just one week, Andonowati said that sales had gone quite well.

Wahyu Trenggono, whose political activity keeps him busy, is a fervent art lover. “When I became involved in politics, I came to understand the importance of arts and culture as the backbone of national unity for it is cultural resilience that can unite the country,” he said.

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