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Afresh Leaps of ‘Klowor’ Waldiyono

Exploration has been a way of life for Klowor Waldiyono for the last 24 years. He mixes techniques, media and creative ideas deemed ‘unsalable’ in Indonesian fine arts market. He is now ready to greet his viewers with sprightly ideas. A dragon of burning red colors is smirking so wide, baring its sharp teeth to...

Cultural Interaction at Jatim Biennale

There have not been many facts known about fine arts in East Java. Through Jatim (Jawa Timur) Biennale, fine arts community is expected to be able to find answers of the fine arts identity in this region. East Java is a region supported by various splotches of cultures. Culturally, East Java has three kinds of...

Identity Turmoil of Entang Wiharso

Identity and ideas of originality have turned out to be strong issues in present discourses. Entang Wiharso raises this theme in his most recent exhibition. Regional and continent transmigration has become a common practice. People are easily getting in and out of the far different, sometimes downright opposite, cultures. The support of communication and the globalized...

Banten’s Artists in Action

How do these artists view Banten? A nest of political dynasty of Ratu Atut? A nest of mystical reigns? Fifty four artists gather around in National Gallery of Indonesia (GNI), on the previous Tuesday (22 October 2013). They bring various artworks together; in forms of paintings, photographs, statues, and installation in an exhibition titled “It’s...

The Deserted Asian Art Museum Directors’ Forum

The forum’s participants are truly qualified. The discussion, though, is mediocre at best. For the first time since its inauguration in 2006 in Beijing-China, it is now the turn of Indonesia to be the Host country of the annual meeting for all Head Curators/Directors of Fine Arts Museum in Asia – Asian Art Museum Directors'...