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  • Design Anthology

    Artistic Perspectives

    Sep 10, 2018 3 minutes
    Text / Cristina Sanchez-Kozyreva

    Indonesia has a natural penchant for the visual arts. Its dramatic history and colourful mix of cultures and craftsmanship has nourished a multitude of contemporary artists over the years. Backed by auction houses, the local art market soared until it crashed in 2008 with the global economy, indirectly weeding out speculators and leaving only the most dedicated art connoisseurs to re-energise the industry and support its talent. These enduring, inspiring individuals include driven curator Alia Swastika, unconventional collector Natasha Sidharta and gallerist Jun Tirtadji, who is particularly mindful of young artists. Delving into

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