Gurat Institute: Forging new paths in Balinese visual art infrastructure
Since the turn of the millennium, Indonesian contemporary art has thrived, though there were some bumps associated with the Global Financial Crisis in 2008. Generally though, artists and the industry have enjoyed increasingly engaged international audiences and collectors. In addition, key developments in the Javanese cultural hubs of Bandung, Yogyakarta and Jakarta have positioned ArtJog, Art Jakarta and the Bandung Contemporary Art Awards on the regional and global art calendar.
