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Indonesian-artists

Art & Culture 6 years ago

Handiwirman Saputra: Third Indonesian artist to exhibit work at Venice Biennale

Indonesian artist Handiwirman Saputra, 44, has been invited to exhibit his works at the upcoming Venice Art Biennale, slated to run from May 11 to Nov. 24 in Italy. According to the biennale’s official website, the artist is one of 79 international artists invited by the event.

Opinion 6 years ago

PREMIUM
Politics that divide, art that connects

Don’t you get tired of the political chaos around the world and in Indonesia, now with the never-ending election cacophony? Ugh!

Art & Culture 7 years ago

From 'kecapi' to 'Wiro Sableng': Indonesian cultural events to visit in London

While the book fair itself is more intended for people in the publishing industry, cultural programs in the greater London area might be interesting for those who wish to know more about Indonesia.

Entertainment 7 years ago

MALIQ & D'Essentials records at Abbey

“This recording will be our first release with Signature Music in 2019,” Angga said.

Art & Culture 7 years ago

Artist Ari Bayuaji displays his take on self-portrait obsession

An art exhibition tries to showcase the new culture that has arisen with the advent of social media – the pervasiveness of self-portraits

Art & Culture 7 years ago

Kho Wan Gie and Goei Kwat Siong Chinese-Indonesian artists behind legendary comic strips

Their work was brilliant but the timing wrong. Chinese-Indonesian artists Kho Wan Gie and Goei Kwat Siong built cultural understanding through comic strips, but the political turmoil in the 1960s abruptly ended their creative endeavours.

Art & Culture 7 years ago

Emerging Indonesian artists celebrated at Bali's contemporary art exhibition

Presenting works by some of the finest emerging Indonesian contemporary artists over a month, Selematan Masa Depan (A Celebration of the Future) closed on Jan. 15 at the AB•BC Building, Bali Collection Nusa Dua, Bali.

Art & Culture 7 years ago

Art 2018: Something old, something new

It’s been an exciting time for Indonesia’s art scene this year, with existing art fairs setting stronger foundations and new ones stealing attention.

Opinion 7 years ago

When songs speak louder than slogans

What do you do when you get angry? Scream, shout, call people names, make threats? Or do you start throwing things, or — horrors! — punch a glass door? Oh boy, negative and destructive — get out of the way!