Garden of Art

ART JAKARTA BRINGS BACK ITS INNOVATIVE BREAKTHROUGH IN THIS YEAR’S ART JAKARTA GARDENS

Art Jakarta Gardens, in a nutshell, has been a breath of fresh air after a hiatus of art events during the restrictions of the pandemic. Its inaugural edition back in 2022 has been an innovative breakthrough by combining the art presentation of outdoor and indoor settings. In particular, the fair is the first kind in Indonesia, where art installations and sculptures were displayed prominently in an open garden, while at the same time, the paintings and other art objects were presented by art galleries inside the tent.

This year, the art fair in an open-air setting of Hutan Kota by Plataran,

Jakarta, is back. Throughout the exhibition, visitors can explore a combination of outdoor and indoor presentations of artworks in the form of sculptures, installations and twodimensional objects.

“We didn’t expect that last year’s Art Jakarta Gardens would receive such positive responses from art galleries, artists, collectors and visitors in general. An outdoor art event, such as at Hutan Kota by Plataran, does provide a different atmosphere for visitors,” explains Art Jakarta Gardens’ Artistic Director, Enin Supriyanto. “Meanwhile, putting sculptures or installations in a garden environment can genuinely highlight the strengths of these works. We hope that Art Jakarta Gardens can become an inspiration so that many artworks can appear in Jakarta’s public spaces in the future.”

The exhibition will feature a designated section called the Sculpture Garden, featuring outdoor sculptures by artists such as Adi Gunawan, Ashley Bickerton, Gregorius Papadimitriou, Nyoman Nuarta, Richard Winkler and Yim Yen Sum. On the other hand, the indoor exhibition area will consist of two bespoke tents to cater to 22 prominent galleries.

“It is an honor that Art Jakarta Gardens receives heartwarming support to be able to start its own journey apart from the annual flagship Art Jakarta,” elaborates Tom Tandio, Art Jakarta Gardens’ Fair Director. “Working with galleries and artists to present their best is always an exciting collaboration. We hope that this unique experience can lead to more attention to art presentation in the public spaces of the city.”

Furthermore, there will also be stage performance art presented by artists from the network Wof performance art and experimental sound art and a unique music show presented by Sofar Sounds Jakarta—part of a platform that reimagines live events through curated, secret performances in intimate settings in more than 350 cities around the world—with the support of Bakti Budaya Djarum Foundation. Art

Jakarta Gardens will run for the general public from February 8 until February 12, 2023.