Opinion

Since the opening of the OHD Museum in Magelang (5 April 2012) many reactions circulated in the Indonesian art world. These reactions led to the Fine Art Round Table Discussion in Jakarta (24 May 2012). As an art historian and long time researcher in the field of modern and contemporary Indonesian art I would...

Introduction Since the content of the Fine Art Round Table Discussion in Jakarta 24 May 2012 is circulating, it is with great interest and excitement that I am connected with the topic and arguments shared. I enjoyed the openness and quality of the discourse to work on creating objective insights and new judgments. The OHD...

It is such an honor for me to be present in this forum attended by respected stakeholders of fine arts. Your expertises are of no doubt. There are Mr. Hong Djien, Mr. Goen – my commander at ISAI, Mr. Enin, Mr. Jim Supangkat, Mr. Dadang Christanto, Mr. Malela, and many other faces I am...

First of all, private and public cultural institutions must be differentiated. In the European/UK model, high levels of accountability are levied on museums because public trust is tied to public funding. The OHD museum is primarily a private initiative. The OHD museum is not funded by tax payers' money. OHD pays for the works...