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Art & Culture 4 months ago

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‘KukuruYUK!’: Celebrating the grace of chickens in batik art

A tribute to the rooster’s proud crow and the hen’s quiet care, the exhibition reveals how chickens have long enlivened the language of batik.

Arts 7 months ago

Inside the art auction: Putting Indonesian masters back in the spotlight

As Global Auction marks its 22nd year, a rare Raden Saleh painting leads a lineup that bridges heritage, homecoming and the next wave of contemporary talent.

Art & Culture 1 year ago

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Recreating once-hidden historic Indonesian reliefs

An interactive exhibition at the Salihara arts center in Jakarta seeks to immerse the public in the scale and scope of reliefs conveying founding father and first Indonesian president Soekarno’s vision for the young country.

Art & Culture 3 years ago

Prasi: an ancient Balinese miniature art form transitions into the contemporary

Dating back to the 16th century, the tradition of scribing leaves with cultural knowledge compiled into lontar manuscripts is undergoing an exciting new illustrative era, driven by younger generations of contemporary artists.

Art & Culture 4 years ago

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About time: Indonesia rediscovers an overlooked renaissance man

Harijadi Sumadijaja, a midcentury social realist artist sidelined during the Soeharto era, is only beginning to be recognized.

Art & Culture 5 years ago

Kennedy Center arts awards to honor Joan Baez

Choreographer and actress Debbie Allen, country singer-songwriter Garth Brooks and violinist Midori round out the 43rd class of honorees.

Entertainment 5 years ago

No end in sight for Korean Wave in Indonesia

Indonesia is no longer a market as it becomes a part of the cultural phenomenon.

Art & Culture 5 years ago

Puppets and pandemics: Creating art in the middle of a health crisis

A seemingly unending global pandemic is certainly not a good time for anyone, what with the economy tanking, leading to austerity and layoffs everywhere.

People 5 years ago

Adra Karim: Making music beyond genre labels

Musician Azfansadra “Adra” Karim has a lot under his belt to prove that genre-labeling shall not be the next frontier.

Entertainment 5 years ago

Popcorn and pandemics: Moviegoing during COVID-19

Following the initial closures on March 23, theaters across Jakarta were to reopen on July 29, but the rising number of infections halted those plans.

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