The activities of Indonesia National Gallery

Exhibitions

The exhibitions which is presented by National Gallery of Indonesia, generally, feature visual art forms, such as paintings, sculptures, carvings, graphics, designs, ceramics, photography, architecture, art installations, new media works and others from Indonesia and foreign countries.

The holding of exhibitions by the national gallery of Indonesia entails by the following.

 a.  Permanent Exhibitions

Presenting various elements of the gallery’s collection of works by Indonesian and foreign artists on the basic of specific curatorial considerations periodically, every two years, on rotating basis.

Since 2007, the material in the collection exhibitions have been based on the following three curatorial concepts, chronological positioning in Indonesian art history, theme such abstract of environment, and foreign works.

 b. Temporary Exhibitions

Presenting solo or join exhibitions, according to program and or selection by curatorial group for setting period, starting from 7 days to 1 month.

These exhibitions are carried out by national gallery of Indonesia its self or cooperation to private gallery or related institutions.

In exhibition no less than 24 displays per year of frequency, including solo, join, and travelling.

Art performances and presentation

The national gallery of Indonesia defines the art performances as art presentations performed by individuals or clubs and packaged in combination with other art disciplines, such as film and theater.

The activities are meant to response the emergence of alternative art forms that require among art disciplines.

Furthermore, to educate people is the essential appreciation of public not only art-works but also the creative process.

Seminars, discussion, and workshop.

In generally, the seminars, discussions, and artist forums are held separately or on connected-event. The speakers and topic would be decided according to the phenomenon, issues and discourses.

Cooperation to the government or private sector

This activities are undertake in order to enhance the relationship between the national gallery of Indonesia to the other institutions both national and international, particularly, to develop information and knowledge about visual art of development.

Research, development and public service

The research and development activities are defined as an effort to explore and manage the various aspect of the art work. The result s are utilized to complete the existing data and information of the collection of national gallery of Indonesia.

The public service activity is focused to escalate art appreciation in people and transfer or providing art work information of the collection.

These activities include provision of guidance, consultation and public relation to general public, particularly students and visitors.



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