Palm-fringed white sandy beaches border remote coral isles engulfed by aquamarine seas. Lush, verdant landscapes merge with mountain skylines inhabited by age-old traditional cultures far from the Western gaze. Foreign artists have long been inspired by the allure of the tropics and the exotic East. However, few portray the cultural distinctions complemented by beauty as

Spanning over 17 thousand islands, Indonesia, the world’s largest archipelago, relies heavily on air travel for connectivity. With 683 airports facilitating over 500 thousand domestic flights annually and millions of travellers from abroad, aviation plays a vital role. Astonishingly, it’s just been exactly a century since the first European flight touched down in Indonesia. In

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Jakarta Biennale, which will be held from 1 October to 15 November 2024. Held across 50 days at the Emiria Soenassa and S. Sudjojono galleries in Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM), the event spotlights Jakarta’s diverse art collectives, all members of the Majelis Jakarta (Jakarta Assembly), to nurture

ASHTA District 8, one of the projects under ASRI (a subsidiary of Agung Sedayu Group) consistently supports the principle of sustainability. A series of “INTERPLAY” activities presented at the Melting Pot using recycled materials can be enjoyed by all visitors from 9 to 19 October 2024. As a company committed to social and environmental responsibility,

Art Jakarta, Indonesia’s flagship art fair, is back on 4–6 October 2024. With a clear focus on Southeast Asia and hosted in the region’s dynamic center for contemporary art, it is a vibrant international forum for all stakeholders of this important art ecosystem. At JIExpo Kemayoran, Art Jakarta 2024 brings together a diverse line-up of

Art Jakarta, Southeast Asia’s most significant and prestigious art fair, returns on 4 – 6 October 2024 to JIExpo, Kemayoran, Jakarta. Art Jakarta plays an essential role in the development of contemporary culture as a dynamic point of connectivity for art industry stakeholders and the evolving sectors within the region’s burgeoning creative economy. Bringing together

Cockfighting, known locally as tajen or sabung ayam is not merely a pastime in Indonesia; it is a cultural institution deeply intertwined especially with Bali’s spiritual beliefs. Today, it is a familiar image of wicker baskets lining roads around Indonesia, housing roosters as they are toughened up with traffic sounds. In this article, Sake Santema

For the 2024 Powerful Indonesia: Bhinneka Tunggal Ika program in parity with Indonesia’s 79th Independence Day, award-winning hotel The Apurva Kempinski Bali publicly presents the Gallery of Art ‘Pancha Mahabhuta’ Exhibition from 17 August to October 2024 in their Pendopo Lobby. An exclusive idiosyncratic voyage awaits, wherein renowned artists I Made Griyawan and Teja Astawa

Many unique aspects of Indonesia’s cultural heritage remain relatively unknown to its citizens. Gaps in knowledge derived from archaeological research, translated into curated exhibitions of museum collections, conceal a myriad of historical accounts that distinguish Indonesia internationally. Since the beginning of the 1950s, countless exceptional Indonesian artworks and artefacts have left the country, finding homes

Indonesian art’s annual celebration of creativity, Jogja Art Weeks (JAW), conducted throughout Yogyakarta’s Special Regency and north into Magelang, is a unique and exciting meeting point for Indonesian artists and national and international art lovers. The four-month program of events, which has distinguished Yogyakarta on the global art event calendar, is characterised by the diversity

Indonesia boasts a unique visual art heritage that distinguishes the nation globally and within Southeast Asia. However, a significant obstacle to preserving this rich heritage is the need for more public awareness about the importance of art and cultural development in Indonesian society. Indonesian Visual Art Archive (IVAA) in Yogyakarta is dedicated to the artistic