Joining this year’s autumn art fair season is Art Jakarta, which is set to take place on 17–19 November 2023. With a focus on Southeast Asian art, Art Jakarta stands out as one of the leading art fairs in the region. Set in the vibrant hub of contemporary art, it serves as an international platform where influential figures gather, contributing to the flourishing contemporary art scene in the region.
LARRY’S LIST is highlighting 6 reasons why art collectors should watch out for this edition of Art Jakarta.
1. A growing art fair
Art Jakarta 2023 will stage a bigger show in a new venue with more exhibitors than its previous edition as it occupies approximately 10,000 sqm of space of the prestigious JIEXPO Kemayoran in Central Jakarta, one of the largest of its kind in Indonesia. A total of 68 galleries will showcase their artists’ latest works. The larger venue allows Art Jakarta to collaborate with more Partners and present a greater variety of programs.
2. Great mix of local and regional galleries
Art Jakarta 2023 is presenting a line-up of 40 Indonesian galleries and 28 from abroad, including Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, Taiwan, South Korea, China, Japan, Russia, and Australia. The combination will allow visiting art collectors to discover both local and regional talents and art.
3. Diverse programs
In addition to the gallery booths, Art Jakarta is also staging a variety of programs in collaboration with its partners, institutions and private companies. The partners will present prize-winning artworks and commissioned works that will make their debut at Art Jakarta 2023, for example, “Memory Mirror Palace” by Syagini Ratna Wulan (Indonesia), developed from “Lost Verses” which was displayed at the 2019 Venice Biennale; and “IN/ TOUNGE/IBLE” by Rebellionik (Indonesia), an extraordinary spatial experience and taste.
4. Being directed and supported by art collectors
Art Jakarta is founded and directed by art collector Tom Tandio who is deeply rooted in the Indonesian art scene and the founder of IndoArtNow Foundation launched back in 2011. Meanwhile, the fair is supported by the Board of Patrons, which include various art collectors from the region, such as Zhou Chong, Evan Chow, Lu Xun, Bingley Iskandar Sim. The Board of Young Collectors supported by art collectors Natasha Sidharta, Cosmas Gozali, Indra Leonardi, Rudi Lazuardi, and Wiyu Wahono among others, sponsor and host events for future collectors.
5. Interesting local art collectors and collections
Jakarta is home to a vibrant community of contemporary art collectors, including but not limited to the abovementioned. These collectors are passionate about nurturing Indonesia’s artistic landscape and play a crucial role in supporting local artists, promoting their work both locally and internationally, and contributing significantly to thriving contemporary art scene in Jakarta. Some of the art collectors also share their collections in private museums, namely art collector Dr. Oei Hong Djien’s OHD Museum, Iwan Kurniawan Lukminto’s Tumurun Private Museum, and Haryanto Adikoesoemo’s Museum MACAN.
6. A buzzing art scene
Today the Indonesian contemporary art scene is one of the most vibrant in Southeast Asia. In Jakarta, the current opening of the Jakarta Art Hub at Wisma Geha near Sarinah has added to the highly dynamic scene with four galleries taking up residence (Jagad Gallery, Rachel Gallery, Art Agenda, and VnV) apart from Rubanah Underground Hub which has already settled there. Two more galleries are joining soon and one artist studio will even be perched at the rooftop. All this has created a buzz and a promise of even more excitement in the art scene.
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By Ricko Leung
