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Searching for Indonesia Behind Oesman Effendi’s Abstraction

JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — On Oesman Effendi’s canvases, mountains do not always look like mountains. Trees lose their recognizable forms, human figures dissolve into rhythms of lines, while colors move freely without attempting to imitate reality. To some viewers, these paintings may appear to be nothing more than abstractions. Yet for Oesman Effendi—or OE—every line and […]

Seeing Uruguay Through the Works of Luis Fabini & Manuel Rodríguez

JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com—The Uruguayan art exhibition Panorámica offers a distinctive perspective on nature, landscapes, and the relationship between humans and their environment through the works of two Uruguayan artists, Luis Fabini and Manuel Rodríguez. Exhibition curators Alam Wisesha and Karamina Puspitasari explained that Panorámica, a Spanish word meaning a broad and comprehensive view, is conceived as […]

“Metal In Flux” Redefines Metal as a Living, Dynamic Medium in Indonesia’s Contemporary Art Exhibition

YOGYAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — Indonesia’s contemporary craft scene is set to spotlight “Metal In Flux: Crafting Tradition and Innovation”, an exhibition at Omah Budoyo in Yogyakarta running from May 9 to June 9, 2026. The exhibition brings together five Indonesian contemporary metal artists in a showcase that challenges traditional perceptions of metal while marking the retirement […]