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The Indonesian art sphere is still regarded as lacking curatorial infrastructure that is crucial in supporting the development of art. Compared with the position of the artist, curatorial work in the Indonesian art world is currently remains in its early stages. A regeneration of curators is needed to balance out artistic production and the...

There are many ways to regain public awareness about the history of their city. One of them is through creating art events. This is what Roemah Seni Sarasvati aims to do, by organizing a photography exhibition titled Art Deco Kiwari. The exhibition, which was organized in conjunction with the inauguration of Roemah Seni Sarasvati, was...

Disturbed by its disgraceful use in present day Balinese rituals, I Made Djirna is using Chinese coins in his current show –an exhibition that, unfortunately, fails to bring out his usual elan. Hundreds of old Chinese coins –round penny with a square hole in its center– have found their way onto I Made Djirna's 20...

Communicating personal concepts to the public will always be a source of struggle for an artist, especially in choosing what idiom will be used. This is why the success of a work may be measured by whether or not an audience is able to bring out a certain meaning, by appreciating its idiom. In...

Lukisan The Woman of Algiers - Version O karya Pablo Picasso memecahkan rekor penjualan lukisan termahal yang pernah digelar dalam balai pelelangan setelah melalui proses lelang selama 11 menit. Lukisan yang dibuat dalam periode 1954 – 1955 ini, terjual dengan angka melebihi USD179 juta (Rp 2,3 triliun) di Christie's Auction House, Amerika Serikat. Dengan...