# arts

'Panembahan Reso': First Performance of Rendra's Anti-New Order Play in More Than Three Decades

After 34 years, W.S. Rendra's tale of a bloody power struggle, "Panembahan Reso," will grace the stage again this weekend.
Lifestyle Jan 21, 2020 | 3:41 pm

Colonialism, Afrofuturism, Virtual Reality: the Best of the Singapore Biennale

The sixth edition of the Singapore Biennale has over 200 works from 77 artists at 11 venues until March this year.
Lifestyle Jan 20, 2020 | 1:39 pm

Opera Gandari Turns Princess Villain Upside Down

Light on dialogue and heavy in symbolism, the play shows the other side of a princess from the Mahabharata often stereotyped as a villain.
Lifestyle Dec 14, 2019 | 12:29 pm

Pencak Silat Included in Unesco's World Intangible Heritage List

The Unesco said Pencak Silat is a long-standing tradition that encompasses numerous aspects: mental, self-defense and aesthetics.
Lifestyle Dec 13, 2019 | 7:49 pm

Singapore's Performing Arts Festival to Light Up Stage in May

SIFA 2020 will feature a diverse lineup with performances by both Singaporean and international artists.
Lifestyle Dec 2, 2019 | 3:53 pm

UI ArtX Seeks to Redress Lack of Respect for Art

The exhibition is curated by philosopher Tommy F. Awuy.
Lifestyle Nov 25, 2019 | 6:01 pm

'A Boarding School': New Documentary Dispels Myths of Pesantren as 'Terrorist Schools'

Award-winning Shalahuddin Siregar's latest film documents life inside an Islamic boarding school led by a woman preacher.
Lifestyle Nov 19, 2019 | 12:31 pm

New Lens On Papua: Cultural Exhibition Aims to Change Perspectives on Troubled Province

"The Diversity of Papuan Culture" exhibition will go on for a full month at Sarinah Mall in Central Jakarta until Dec. 18.
Lifestyle Nov 18, 2019 | 9:01 pm

Ethno Jazz Maestro Djaduk Ferianto Passes Away at 55

Djaduk dies three days before the start of this year's Ngayogjazz, a jazz festival he started in 2007.
Vision Nov 13, 2019 | 10:20 pm

Jakarta Theater Festival Returns With New Respect for Audience

The oldest, biggest theater festival in Indonesia and Southeast Asia returns with a focus on audience response.
Lifestyle Nov 13, 2019 | 7:24 pm

Indonesia's International Fairytale Festival to Enchant Jakarta in November

Indonesia's International Fairytale Festival this month will tell the stories of heroes and feature national and international storytellers.
Lifestyle Oct 29, 2019 | 8:55 pm

Teen Sci-Fi Novel 'Najima' Tackles Heavy Issues Head-On

Ninth-grader Kanaya N. Ozora launched her first book "Najima," a novel that explores social segregation and cultural identity problems.
Lifestyle Oct 8, 2019 | 10:53 pm

Calling All Readers! Ubud Writers and Readers Festival to Kick Off This Month

This year iteration of Indonesia's largest literature festival will present 180 speakers and 170 programs in Bali on Oct. 23-27.
Lifestyle Oct 2, 2019 | 10:41 pm

National Batik Day to Be Celebrated at Special Events in Jakarta and Solo

This year's event will take place in Jakarta on Sept. 24-27 and Solo, Central Java, on Oct. 2.
Lifestyle Sep 17, 2019 | 11:09 pm

Writer Leila Chudori Launches Literary Podcast

Fans of Indonesian literature can now stream "Coming Home with Leila Chudori" every Wednesday.
Lifestyle Sep 7, 2019 | 5:41 pm

Hooked on Gamelan: American 'DIY Ethnomusicologist' Documents Traditional Indonesian Music

After falling in love with the gamelan, Palmer Keen now travels Indonesia in search of traditional music.
Lifestyle Sep 6, 2019 | 2:26 pm

Jakarta Concert, Exhibition to Celebrate 70th Anniversary of Russia-Indonesia Ties

The event, set to feature notable Russian artists, will follow Indonesia's successful hosting of a cultural festival in Moscow in August.
Lifestyle Sep 4, 2019 | 11:17 pm

Youth Theater's Performance Shines Spotlight on Young People With Mental Health Problems

Jakarta Youth for Performing Arts delivered a heartfelt performance of "Next to Normal," a play about mental illness and family dynamics.
Lifestyle Aug 21, 2019 | 9:56 pm