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Low Tuck Kwong Buys SBY Fire Horse Painting for Rp 6.5b
Low Tuck Kwong bought SBY’s Fire Horse painting for Rp 6.5b, with proceeds set to support underprivileged communities.Lifestyle Feb 26, 2026 | 3:22 pm
Indonesian Handprints Are the Oldest Cave Art Found Yet
This prehistoric art form suggests the Indonesian island was home to a flourishing artistic culture.Lifestyle Jan 22, 2026 | 2:49 am
A Happy Circumstance: Bob Ross Paintings Sell for More Than $600K to Help Public TV Stations
Ross spoke often as he worked on air about painting happy little clouds and trees, and making no mistakes, only “happy accidents.”Lifestyle Nov 13, 2025 | 1:39 am
Jakarta Student’s Short Film ‘Anak Macan’ Heads to Oscar-Qualifying Festival
What began as a college film project has taken Indonesian director Amar Haikal to the global stage with Anak Macan’s Citra nomination.Lifestyle Oct 23, 2025 | 12:18 pm
Thieves Strike Louvre in Brazen Jewel Heist As the World’s Most Visited Museum Shuts
After breaking windows, the thieves reportedly took nine pieces from the jewelry collection of Napoleon and the Empress.Lifestyle Oct 19, 2025 | 7:27 pm
Indonesia Sends 'Sore: Istri dari Masa Depan' to Oscars
Indonesia selects Yandy Laurens’ sci-fi romance Sore to compete for Best International Feature at the 2026 Oscars.Lifestyle Sep 16, 2025 | 2:42 pm
Preserving Tradition: West Kutai Brings Dayak Batik Motifs Back to Life
West Kutai preserves the wealth of hand-drawn batik motifs originating from various Dayak ethnic groupsLifestyle Sep 16, 2025 | 7:40 am
Louvre: A Time Machine Back to a World Without AI Art
From the "Mona Lisa" to the "Liberty Leading the People", France's Louvre is home to many of the world’s most famous artworks.Lifestyle Aug 26, 2025 | 1:30 pm
Light, Line & Lapel: Where Indonesian Masterpieces Meet Classic Menswear
The show featured 190 works by legendary Indonesian painters such as Affandi, Basuki Abdullah, Popo Iskandar, and Hendra Gunawan.Lifestyle Aug 24, 2025 | 9:47 pm
No Longer Just Mystical: Keris Gains Appeal as Cultural and Financial Treasure
The keris is most closely linked with Javanese tradition but is also found across Indonesia, from Aceh to Bali.Lifestyle Aug 24, 2025 | 12:45 pm
‘Jumbo’ Animator Denis Kurniawan: AI Lacks Heart and Creativity in Animation
Denis Kurniawan, animator for Jumbo, says AI lacks the emotional depth needed in animation, stressing the importance of human creativity.Lifestyle Apr 16, 2025 | 12:03 pm
Artist Yos Suprapto Withdraws Artwork from National Gallery Over Narrative Dispute
Yos Suprapto withdraws his artworks from the National Gallery of Indonesia exhibition following disagreements over the theme and narrative.Lifestyle Dec 24, 2024 | 3:11 pm
Reog Ponorogo Officially Recognized as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage
Reog Ponorogo has officially been recognized as an Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) by UNESCONews Dec 4, 2024 | 4:14 pm
Man Who Bought Banana Art for $6.2 Million Eats It In Hong Kong
He said earlier the art piece “represents a cultural phenomenon that bridges the worlds of art, memes, and the cryptocurrency community.”Lifestyle Nov 30, 2024 | 12:51 am
Bali Bans Erotic Joged Bumbung Traditional Dance Over Sensual Elements
The Bali Provincial Government has officially banned erotic Joged Bumbung performancesLifestyle Nov 18, 2024 | 10:36 pm
National Museum of Indonesia Set to Reopen with Modernized Features Following Year-Long Renovation
The Indonesian Heritage Agency (IHA) has announced that the National Museum of Indonesia (MNI) will reopen to the public on Oct. 15, 2024.Lifestyle Oct 12, 2024 | 2:03 pm
Italian Family Believes Painting Found in A Dump in 1960s Is A Picasso
If fully authenticated as a Picasso, the value of the painting would soar to 10-12 million euros.Lifestyle Oct 4, 2024 | 2:54 am
Slide Over Salsa: K-Pop Takes Socialist Cuba By Storm
While Cuban kids may be mesmerized by K-pop, an older generation of leaders have had frostier ties to South Korea.Lifestyle Sep 9, 2024 | 8:57 am
Paris Olympics Organizers Say They Meant No Disrespect With 'Last Supper' Tableau
The ceremony’s artistic director Thomas Jolly said it was meant to celebrate diversity and pay tribute to feasting and French gastronomy.Lifestyle Jul 28, 2024 | 7:43 pm
Reuters Photographer Wins World Press Photo of the Year with Poignant Shot from Gaza
The photograph shows 36-year-old Inas Abu Maamar holding five-year-old Saly, who was killed when an Israeli missile struck her home.Lifestyle Apr 18, 2024 | 6:51 pm
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