Art Jakarta 2026 Brings Regional Art Fairs to Jakarta for the First Time

JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com—Art Jakarta 2026 will, for the first time, feature several art fairs from different regions across Indonesia through MTN Market, part of the newly introduced SCOPE program.

Art Jakarta Artistic Director Enin Supriyanto said the regional art fairs participating in Art Jakarta 2026 come from various parts of Indonesia, including Malang, Pekanbaru, Banyumas, Gorontalo and Bekasi.

“The program is a form of appreciation for the art initiatives developed in their respective regions, in their own ways,” he said in Jakarta recently.

He said Art Jakarta has continued to grow but does not want to develop on its own. According to Enin, capacity building and professional development cannot be undertaken by Art Jakarta alone.

SCOPE is a new Art Jakarta program developed in collaboration with the National Talent Management (MTN) for Arts and Culture, managed by Indonesia’s Ministry of Culture. Through MTN Market, the program brings a selection of emerging art fairs from various parts of Indonesia to Jakarta.

Six art fairs and communities selected through an open call will take part in MTN Market. They are Mini Art Malang from Malang, Artists Art Fair from Pekanbaru, ART HEY from Banyumas, Maa Ledungga from Gorontalo, Hello Goodbye Photo Market from Bekasi, and Watercolor Art Fair from Yogyakarta.

The participation of the six art fairs highlights the growth of art activities beyond Jakarta and other cities that have traditionally been more widely recognized as art centers. Through MTN Market, initiatives from different regions will have an opportunity to connect with a broader art network in Jakarta.

MTN Market is also part of Art Jakarta’s effort to broaden the involvement of art communities and practitioners from across Indonesia. The program complements other segments of Art Jakarta 2026 that provide space for collectives, cultural institutions, artists and galleries from Indonesia and Southeast Asia.

In addition to SCOPE, Art Jakarta 2026 will feature SCENE, a platform highlighting artist collectives and collaborative projects. This year, SCENE involves 39 participants from cities across Indonesia.

Art Jakarta will also once again present AJX, a segment for collaborations with local and international cultural institutions. One of its programs is Korea Focus, which enters its second year and will bring 14 galleries from South Korea.

Enin Supriyanto said Art Jakarta has developed into one of the dynamic art fairs in Southeast Asia. He said Art Jakarta also serves as a meeting point for art stakeholders to exchange information and knowledge, build networks and collaborate.

“Art Jakarta also needs to remain a space where art stakeholders in the region can meet, exchange information and knowledge, build networks and collaborate,” Enin said.

The lineup of programs is part of Art Jakarta’s broader development, as the platform now holds three events a year through Art Jakarta Papers, Art Jakarta Gardens, and Art Jakarta International Art Fair, each with its own focus.