Tag: Jogja National Museum

Posthumous tribute to Balinese artist Sukari a highlight of Jogja Art Weeks

by Richard Horstman

                                   Dialog, 2000 – Nyoman Sukari Balinese Hindu ritual is a fascinating and potent fundamental of a distinct traditional culture that, through its philosophies seeks to embrace a universal sense of harmony between all people, the environment and the divine. It incorporates a belief system that places equal emphasis on both the physical and non-physical … Continue reading Posthumous tribute to Balinese artist Sukari a highlight of Jogja Art Weeks

ArtJog 2018 attracts important international collectors

by Richard Horstman

                             “Night with Frank L. Wright” – Patricia Untario ArtJog, Yogyakarta’s unique and vibrant art fair is celebrating its eleventh instalment. Themed Enlightenment – Towards Various Future, open 4 May – 4 June at the Jogja National Museum, this year it presented more than 100 artworks by 54 national and foreign artists. Since its inception … Continue reading ArtJog 2018 attracts important international collectors

Reviewing ART|JOG|10

by Richard Horstman

             Fashion As A Weapon, 2017 – Hendra “Blangkon” Priyadhani How may we define Indonesian art? Unlike other nations, Indonesia is without an international standard museum as a foundation through which its distinct art narratives and identity may be imparted internationally, and locally. We can, however, reference a different platform ART|JOG, the art fair that … Continue reading Reviewing ART|JOG|10

ART|JOG|10 – Changing Perspective

by Richard Horstman

Yogyakarta artists work on the R.J Katamsi statue, a project designed and overseen by Wahyu Santoso, honouring the artist, and one of the founders, and the president director of Akademi Seni Rupa Indonesia (ASRI), the first fine arts campus in Indonesia, opened in 1950 (now known as ISI). The work will be erected at the … Continue reading ART|JOG|10 – Changing Perspective