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Imagined Communities: Reflections on the Origin and Spread of Nationalism

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Jogja Gallery is an independent Gallery located in the center of the city inside the Kraton. In the same building is also the Austrian Honorary Consulate located.

Taring Padi is a community of underground artists in Bantul, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. They formed in 1998 during the general upheaval following the fall of Suharto.

Taring Padi are well known for the production of cartoon like posters embedded with political and social justice messages, using the cukil (blockprinting) technique onto paper or canvas. In addition to their print work, they also create kinetic sculptures, street theater performances, punk rock, and techno music.

It starts as a young community, with various backgrounds and ideals. They want to do whatever they wish, but with a natural inclination to create by the spirit of togetherness. There is no ambition to work simply for personal profit. They create for themselves, their family, and their environment. This is the basis for the first actions and commitment between them. Visit HONF.

Jakarta Biennale

A grand event of Indonesian contemporary arts, held every two years by the Jakarta Arts Council.
First it was held in 1968 under the name of Indonesian Painting Exhibition at the Jakarta Arts Centre Taman Ismail Marzuki. The name was changed to the Jakarta Biennale (painting) in 1975, then Biennale Fine Arts in 1993. The last time Jakarta Biennale was held in 2009 with a major theme ARENA.

Biennale Jogja

Starting in 2011, the Biennale Jogja XI, which takes place in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, will work its way around the equator, a zone designated as the area between the Tropic of Cancer (latitude 23°27′ north) and the Tropic of Capricorn (latitude 23°27′ south). Biennale Jogja will look further towards the future, open up new perspectives and develop confrontations that engage convention and the establishment by examining similar situations all over the world.

Jean-Michel Basquiat was very influential on many artists in Yogyakarta, related to the tribal, Caribbean, Rasta and Graffiti movement, many artist identified with him and copied him in many ways. Jean-Michel Basquiat (December 22, 1960 – August 12, 1988) was an American artist. His career in art began as a graffiti artist in New York City in the late 1970s, and in the 1980s produced Neo-expressionist painting.

Jean-Michel Basquiat and on WIKIPEDIA about Jean-Michel Basquiat

Cemeti Art House
Wrestling and rebellion directed towards innovation in the history of art quickly becomes the staid and withered establishment. Unique and alternative soon turn into the uniform and accepted order.