Opinion

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...

Sebuah kota tidak akan lapuk jika di dalamnya memberi ruang bagi penghuni untuk bisa hidup, bekerja, dan berekreasi. Tiga hal inilah yang harus ada di kawasan Kota Tua Jakarta.  Setelah enam bulan PT Pembangunan Kota Tua Jakarta (Jakarta Old Town Revitalization Corp - JOTRC) dan Jakarta Endowment for Art and Heritage (JEFORAH) terbentuk, keduanya...

(Infrastructure, Museum, History) of Indonesian Art - English Version Renate Kant and Helena Spanjaard's writings in www.svastisarasvati.com should complement the "Fine Art Round Table Discussion: Indonesian Modern Paintings”, held in May 24, 2012 at the National Gallery, Jakarta. When I was asked to speak at the discussion, I was assured by the organizers that the planned...