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Literary figure Remy Sylado dies at age 77

People 3 years ago

Literary figure Remy Sylado dies at age 77

Prominent artist and literary figure Remy Sylado died on Monday aged 77 after years of chronic illnesses.

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

Art & Culture 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.

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

Art & Culture 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.

Artists Invite Artists exhibition highlights Indonesia’s rising creators

Art & Culture 3 years ago

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.

The color of music: How graffiti artist Stereoflow paints the town

Lifestyle 3 years ago

The color of music: How graffiti artist Stereoflow paints the town

Inspired by the sound of 1990s hip-hop, graffiti artist Stereoflow slowly turns the city into the vibrant colors of the music he loves.

DenPasar 2022 It's About TIME! focuses on emerging curators

Art & Culture 3 years ago

DenPasar 2022 It's About TIME! focuses on emerging curators

A dynamic new initiative envisions a sustainable art ecosystem in Bali.

Erasmus Huis exhibition shows how bound we are to technology

Art & Culture 3 years ago

Erasmus Huis exhibition shows how bound we are to technology

Many believe that the digital world has us estranged from the real world. But is it true? These days, isn't the digital world also the “real world"? We are never truly separated from the Internet, after all.

How activists and artists fight to keep Dago Elos for its villagers

Community 3 years ago

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How activists and artists fight to keep Dago Elos for its villagers

Activists and creative types fought against the land clearing of kampung Dago Elos. Holding activism seminars, concerts, and more to show the urban village’s significance as a cultural hub.

Painter Pierre Soulages, French master of black, dies at 102

Art & Culture 3 years ago

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Painter Pierre Soulages, French master of black, dies at 102

French abstract artist Pierre Soulages, who has died aged 102, was the Henry Ford of painting: For him there was just one color, black, and he spent a lifetime exploring the light within it.

Warna Bali: Landmark exhibit traces Balinese color philosophy

Art & Culture 3 years ago

Warna Bali: Landmark exhibit traces Balinese color philosophy

Warna Bali is a landmark exhibit that takes visitors on a visual experience of traditional Balinese color philosophy through contemporary art.

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