Tag: Achille Bonito Oliva, Art, Biennale, Carla Boenpoen, Culture, Heri Dono, R: Albert Yonathan, Sri Astari, Venice
Defining the Nation? Indonesian arts
Indonesia’s participation in the Venice Biennale in 2013 sought a place for Indonesian contemporary art within the international dialogue of cosmopolitan art...
Made in Oceania: Tapa – Art and Social Landscapes
How do James Cook, the Bounty mutineers and about 15 million people in Oceania connect? By a unique fabric, made from the bark of tress. From clothing in Hawaï to...
Julius Lu and Ruby Jane Mascariñas-Lu: Art, Love and Silence
By: Joan Mae Soco-Bantayan In this world filled with noise and words, two people found another path to express love… the path of silence. Both hearing and speech...
Art in Jakarta: Cultural Hotspots in Jakarta
By: Beatrice The traffic is horrible, the streets are absurdly flood-prone, and the pollution is suffocating. Yet Jakarta is hardly ever boring, especially...
A short History of Graffiti in Indonesia
By: Riksa Afiaty Letter-based writing appeared on the streets of Indonesia over forty years ago and has ever since evolved into several disciplines. While graffiti...
Miguel Braganza’s Journey to Broadway
By: Joan Mae Soco-Bantayan Miguel Braganza II, a New York-based performing artist hailing from the Philippines, looks back to the days when he was still chasing his ...
Lee Swee Keong’s Butterfly Lovers & Painted Skin @Nyoba Kan International Butoh Festival 2012
By: Diana van Oort It’s so much easier to write about a nice or even a good performance than about a brilliant one like Butterfly Lovers. Sometimes, just sometimes...
An Indonesian/Javanese version of Stravinsky’s L’Histoire du Soldat
L'Histoire du Soldat is a gem of early 20th century classical music. A new, improved version of this production will be launched now with another, new star cast. This...
The Tale of Mwathirika and the Papermoon Puppet Theatre
By: Umi Lestari The first time I saw Mwathirika two years ago at the French Cultural Center (CCF) in Yogyakarta, I was impressed. The tale of a family that lived in...
Celebrating Butoh Dance: The 5th Nyoba Kan International Butoh Festival
2012 9th November – 9th December Artistic director : Lee Swee Keong Art aficionados, take heart! Here's something that will entice your senses. Nyoba Kan...
