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Jakarta Biennale XIII - A Different Experience: Ambiguity

Jakarta International Biennale XIII offers the public an artistic adventure. Names regularly seen in the "market" are still involved, and exert their own attraction. In this event, big names such as Handiwirman Saputra, Eko Nugroho, Wiyoga Muhardanto or Rudi Mantofani offer works worthy of appreciation in two realms at once: the discourse market and the investment market. There are also new artists aged under 35 who show their stuff with various more experimental works. If the organizing committee – the Jakarta Arts Council (IKJ) – considers this Biennale different, with its focus on international artists and presentation of "cross-medium" artistic activities...more

Features
- Destinations
  
  Rinjani Heaven on Earth
  
  Shortly before 2 PM, my Garuda Indonesia flight landed smoothly at Selaparang Airport. Though the sun blazed down, the hills surrounding the airport were a cool green beneath a stunningly blue sky. After collecting my baggage, I rushed out to my rental car, which then took me to Sembalun. The car had to stop several times on the way for processions of local people in colorful traditional clothing...more
- Destinations
  
  Taman Balekambang - Lovely Again
  
  In late October 2008, the UN World Heritage Cities Conference and Expo (WHCC), a world-class event, was held at the park. This signaled the inauguration of the revitalized Taman Balekambang, a city park that is being restored to its original beauty in line with its intended purpose – to serve as the lungs of the city of Solo...more
- Bali
  
  Les Village Where Fish Capturing Coexists with Conserving the Environment
  
  At first glance, Les, a coastal village in Tejakula district, Buleleng regency in the north of Bali, doesn't look very special compared with the other nearby fishing villages. But when you approach its beaches, you find fishponds and aquariums full of ornamental tropical fish. Gathering ornamental fish has been a livelihood for the fishermen here for over 30 years...more
Departments
- Photo Gallery
  
  Keindahan Alam Dalam Belanga Bumi
  
  Dalam peluncuran bukunya yang bertajuk 'Belanga: Paradise in an Earthen Pot' Sigit Pramono salah seorang fotografer handal Indonesia mempersembahkan beberapa foto bagian buku tersebut, bercerita tentang indahnya bumi yang bisa tak ternilai. Dia berhasil menggunakan format fotografi panorama dengan begitu apik, memandu khalayak melewati rimba fotografi yang kali ini banyak bercerita mengenai pemandangan alam gunung dan laut di beberapa tempat di Indonesia...more
- Tokoh
  
  Prof Sardono W. Kusumo - Bermula Dari Keinginan Hanya Menari
  
  Nama Prof. Sardono Waluyo Kusumo (lahir di Surakarta, 6 Maret, 1945) mendapat tempat khusus dalam dunia seni tari kontemporer Indonesia dan perkembangannya. Sepanjang karirnya ia pernah dikukuhkan menjadi seniman pertama dari Asia yang mendapat penghargaan "Distinguished Artist Award" dari International Society for the Performing Arts Foundation (ISPA) bersama Ong Keng Sen, seniman asal Singapura, ketika masyarakat seni pertunjukan internasional itu menyelenggarakan kongres di Singapura pada 20 Juni 2003...more
- Interview
  
  “Karya Pelukis Kita Sangat Diminati Kolektor Mancanegara”
  
  Sheraton Towers Singapura, sore 8 Maret 2009, di Ballroom lantai dua riuh dengan tepukan dan wajah-wajah yang sumringah. Pada jedah sesi pertama lelang, suara para kolektor Indonesia berkumandang. "Beruntunglah kita bahwa karya-karya artis kita masih tetap bertahan," bisik beberapa kolektor...more