Hit List: 4 Galleries to Check Out in Jakarta

Art:1

This private gallery in the Kemayoran area consists of two buildings: Art:1 New Museum, which houses a permanent collection of prestigious Indonesian works; and Artspace:1, a more fluid space featuring emerging artists.

Edwin’s Gallery

With a mission to promote young, emerging Indonesian artists, this gallery holds shows in its large space in the Kemang area and exhibits at big-name fairs.

National Gallery of Indonesia

This museum has been a primary public institution for visual arts in Jakarta, with a collection of modern and contemporary Indonesian art as well as works from prominent artists across Asia.

Ciputra Artpreneur

The art collection of businessman and philanthropist Ciputra focuses heavily on the work of Indonesian artist Hendra Gunawan. This site includes a gallery, museum and theatre space.

This story was originally published in March 2018 and updated in August 2020

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