From 28 November to 27 December 2016, Ambiente showroom is transformed into gallery art, showcasing artworks from 14 Indonesian emerging artists. Interestingly, visitors still will able to see some harmonious arrangements between tasteful Italian furniture and monochromatic art pieces. The exhibition is arranged by Martell, in collaboration with Art Dept Id. and Ambiente in Senopati.
If you look carefully, Indonesia, especially Jakarta, actually has a bustling art scene scattered all over the city. From privately owned galleries, artshops, or even to the museum scale, from fine art, classics, maestros, to the most avant garde and contemporary, it is fun to hunt down art spaces in Jakarta. Here are some of our picks for your must visit art galleries and museums for art lovers:
Formerly known as Mon Decor Gallery (est. 1983), ART:1 is the pioneer in art gallery business in Jakarta. During its 30 years in art business, Mon Decor Gallery had expanded into several gallery branches all over Jakarta. The spacious 4,000sqm building showcases collections of original artworks by Indonesian old masters, modern masters and contemporary artists, curated in the span of over 30 years.
Art:1 New Museum
Jl. Rajawali Selatan Raya No 3, Jakarta 10720 Indonesia
P: +6221-647-00168
E: info@mondecor.com
Ciputra Artpreneur, with an area of approximately 10.000 sqm, is a place dedicated to art and comprises of three galleries, a museum, a theater with high international standards, multifunction rooms, and other facilities. The Ciputra Museum is institution that exhibits the art collection of Dr. Ir. Ciputra. It also provides information and perspective on the development of Indonesian Art from the modernism period until today especially relating to Hendra Gunawan.
More information: +6221 29 889 889
The first art gallery under Hadiprana’s portfolio was established in 1961 featuring young painting artist which later became famous in their own rights, such as Jeihan, Sryhady, and Suparto.
Galeri Hadiprana in 1997 moved to the most artistic area in Jakarta, as an Art Boutique Mall that has since then been the house of very selective high quality art, handicraft, artifacts, paintings, and also art classes both for children and adult.
Mitra Hadiprana Boutique Mall, Ground Floor, Jl. Kemang Raya No. 30 Jakarta
Ph : 021-7194715/ 021-7182765
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Akili Museum of Art is an exhibition space that brings the art collections of Rudy Akili, with the richness of style and artistic approach. Established in 2006, AMA now accommodates the collections of avant-garde young artists from Indonesia, who join the ranks of the world’s leading artists, creating a series of collections that are diverse, at the same time connected to one another. This is where an eclectic platform from classical, realist, experimental and conceptual style met, in various forms and mediums ranging from paintings, drawings, sculpture, photography, and the new media.
Mutiara Kedoya, Blok A1-1 JKLM Jakarta
Phone: (021) 581-1212 | (021) 583-01705
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Those interested in the history of Southeast Asia and Indonesia may enjoy a visit to the Bartele Gallery, browsing endless treasure in the drawers and outstanding beauty of antique maps displayed.
Bartele Gallery has a fascinating collection of antique maps, old prints, colonial photographs, historic books and antiques, some over 500 years old! The owner, Bartele Santema has together with the gallery’s curator and map expert, David E. Parry assembled this impressive collection of rare treasures.
The gallery, founded in 2009, is the only dedicated shop in Indonesia where you can buy original antique maps and prints. Even if you’re not looking to buy, the gallery, situated in Kemang Raya is well worth a visit. Antique maps are of great intellectual interest, as well as absorbing and intriguing to look at.
.Jalan Kemang Raya 29A, Kemang, Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia 12730
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ArtSphere is a distinct gallery that serves as a hub for Artists, collector, curator, art lovers and art associates. It provides space for Artistss to present their artworks to the public.
The highlight of ArtSphere is modern, contemporary artworks from young emerging Indonesian and foreign talents. Yet, it also showcases some of the older generation of modern Artists.
Kemang Icon, Jl.Kemang Raya No.1 Unit 2, Jakarta
Phone: 021 7199719
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RUCI artspace, that shares a building with a coffee shop and restaurant downstairs, exhibits a variety of mediums of expressions, which includes new media, painting, photography, sculpture, video and others. It is a one stop space for art lovers and good food & coffee!
Ruci’s Joint
Jl. Suryo No.49, Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta 12180
Phone: +62 812-1010-3374
Hours: Sunday – Thursday 10am – 10pm; Friday – Saturday 10am – 12am
Email: info@ruciart.com
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Exploring museums in a city, is a great way to learn and appreciate a nation’s wealth of history and culture. In Jakarta, some museums are better preserved than the others, but we still encourage you to visit these museums for a relaxing walk and a enriching experience:
Also known as Jakarta History Museum (Museum Sejarah Jakarta). the building was a city hall during Dutch Colonial Era. Step inside the museum to check out some historical items or admire the architecture, standing by its large window will get you a pictures idea of what it’s like back then.
Located in the Old Town (known as Kota) of Jakarta, Indonesia. The building was built in 1710 as the Stadhuis (city hall) of Batavia. Jakarta History Museum, opened in 1974, displays objects from the prehistory period of the city region, the founding of Jayakarta in 1527, and through the Dutch colonization period from the 16th century until Indonesia’s Independence in 1948. The museum is located in south side of Fatahillah Square (former Batavia city square) near Wayang Museum and Fine Art and Ceramic Museum.
The collection includes objects from the Dutch East Indies Company, historic maps, paintings, ceramics, furnitures, and archeological objects from the prehistoric era such as ancient inscriptions and sword. Here also contains the richest collection of Betawi style furnitures from the 17th to the 19th century.
Jalan Taman Fatahillah No.1, Tamansari, 11110, Indonesia
Phone: +62 21 6929101
Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 9am-3pm
This property is easy to spot, just opposite the Jakarta Kota busway station and Jakarta Kota Train Station. It showcases collection of Bank Mandiri; a prominent government-bank which is the result of merger of several banks back from Asian economic crisis. The collection including bank layout with several original furniture, banking appliances, and other bank-related item.
The museum collection consists of a variety of collections related to banking activities “old days” and its development, ranging from the collection owned banks operating supplies, securities, currencies ancient (numismatic), brandkast, and others.
Collection of operational equipment bank “old days” unique, among others coffers, money counting machine mechanic, calculators, accounting machines, printing machines, press tools bundle, seal press, safe deposit boxes and a variety of securities such as deposit slips, deposit sertikat , checks, bonds, and stocks. In addition, building ornaments, museum interiors and the furniture is still original as when it was founded.
Jalan Asemka-Petongkangan,Pasar Pagi, West Jakarta
Phone: +62 21 6902000
Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 8am-4pm
The museum is just north of Museum Bank Mandiri. Sporting almost identical layout as the former, this museum showcases the journey of Indonesia’s national bank (and the only bank to regulate money circulation in Indonesia) from the back days up to now. Officially opened in July 2009, this museum also offer some interactive zone as well as a theater showing short documentary.
The museum presents information of Bank Indonesia’s role in the nation’s history that began before the arrival of the west of the archipelago until the formation of Bank Indonesia in 1953 and Bank Indonesia’s policies, including also the background and impact of Bank Indonesia’s policy for the community until 2005. The presentation is packaged in such a way to take advantage of modern technology and multi-media, such as electronic displays, static panels, plasma televisions, and so creating a diorama of visitors to enjoy the comfort of Bank Indonesia Museum. There are also facts and collection of historical objects in the period before the establishment of Bank Indonesia, as at the time of the kingdoms of the archipelago, which include money numismatic collection also attractively displayed.
Jalan Pintu Besar Utara No.4, Kota, West Jakarta
Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 8am-3.30 pm
A symbol of Jakarta, the tower also acts as a museum. It’s divided into 3 main parts; the top is an observation tower; the mezzanine has a large podium overlooking all over Monas Square. Inside, there is a replica of National flag and a room where one can listen to the proclamation text being spoken by Indonesia’s first president, Soekarno. In the basement, there are 30s dioramas depicting Indonesia’s history.
A lift on the southern side carries visitors to the viewing platform at a height of 115 metres above ground level. The capacity of the elevator is about 11 people. The top platform can accommodate about 50 people. There is also a staircase for use in emergencies. The total height of the monument is 132 metres. The distance from the viewing platform to the tip of the flame is 17 metres.
Medan Merdeka, Jakarta Pusat, Indonesia
Phone: +62 21 3822255
Monday-Sunday, 7am-12pm
The museum is located just opposite MONAS. It has large collection of artifacts, sculptures, and ceramics. The new wing also exhibit several painting collections.
The museum has a collection of 61,600 prehistoric and anthropological artifacts, and 5,000 archaeological artifacts from all over Indonesia and Asia. The museum collections is among the richest, the most complete, and the best of its kind in Indonesia and one of the finest in Southeast Asia.
The National Museum of Indonesia has the richest and the largest collection of Hindu-Buddhist art of ancient Indonesia. The Hindu-Buddhist sculptures, relics and inscriptions was collected from Java, Bali, Sumatra, and Borneo, all are in display in the lobby, the central hall and the central atrium of the museum. The Buddha statues from Borobudur in various mudras are displayed in the lobby. The centerpiece collection also the largest artifact of the museum is the statue of Adityavarman depicted as Bhairava. This statue is more than 4 meters tall and discovered from Rambahan, Padangroco, West Sumatra.
Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat No.12, Gambir, Jakarta Pusat 10110
Phone: +62 21 3868172
Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 8.00am-4.00 pm
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The Grove Suites have an outdoor venue with the wide poolside with capacity pf 300-350 people and cooperations with Bantu Manten Wedding Organizer specialities for outdoor wedding event, with hilarious we create interesting package for bride and groom to be.
The couples will be able to find and explain the needs to Bantu Manten vendors from makeup artists, wedding cakes, souvenirs, invitations and decorations at the event. The event decoration is drawing inspiration from various Indonesian traditional wedding culture.
We have prepared attractives promo during the event and the first couples confirming their wedding event during the exhibition will be rewarded free flight ticket Jkt-Bali Jkt and hotel stays 3Days 2Night with set up romantic room in various Archipelago Group at Bali.
For more informations, please contact (62 21) 2994 1880 or access the website at http://ift.tt/1ERZip9.
About The Grove Suites by Grand Aston
The groups latest 5 star flagship hotel in the Indonesian capital, The Grove Suites by Grand Aston is as distinctive as the city it calls home. The Grove Suites by Grand Aston offers service that will impress you immediately you arrive. In keeping with its spectacular Rasuna Epicentrum area, strategically in the city’s central business district and the Jakarta “Golden Triangle”.
It consists of 151 one-and two-bedroom suite rooms especially geared towards discerning business travellers on long and short term assignments. To indulge its guests, The Grove Suites by Grand Aston offers a stunning and exotic swimming pool, “Veranda Restaurant” a tempting semi-fine-dining with a wide range of International cuisine, refreshing “Splash Bar” and three private meeting rooms
What started as a British ritual of socializing over snacks and tea, a bridge between meals lunch and supper, the idea of Afternoon Tea or High Tea has been embraced by many around the world. We pick the best spots in Jakarta to find the best pair of high quality tea and a selection of scrumptious sweets and savory snacks:
Keraton always surprises and excites with their High Tea selection menu, which can be enjoyed all day long, at their secluded lobby lounge. Their signature is the Keraton high tea menu, but if you want something a little bit out of the ordinary, try their Indonesian set with pretty Indonesian-inspired snacks, the Sawadee High Tea, International, Nutty and Tutti Fruity. Price starts from IDR 228.000,++ (for 2 pax)
Jl. MH. Thamrin Kav. 15, Jakarta, Jakarta, 10350, Indonesia
Phone: +62 21 5068 0000
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The Majapahit Lounges, a space of serene simplicity featuring a magnificent 14th century Javanese temple. Bathed in natural light, you may withdraw to the Tea Lounge while enjoying a leisurely afternoon tea, with a selection of delicious mix of Dharmawangsa’s signature Indonesian sweet and savory snacks, or some classic International light bites, served in a dainty three-tiered stand.
Jl. Dharmawangsa Hotel, Jl. Brawijaya Raya no. 26, South Jakarta
Phone: 021 – 7258181
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Peacock Lounge at Faimont Jakarta offers a sophisticated lounge where you can relax and enjoy light bites, tea and coffee throughout the day. Building on Fairmont’s tradition of celebrating Afternoon Tea, the menu offerings and service at Afternoon Tea are un-rivalled in Jakarta. The Peacock Signature (IDR 350,000++) comes in a handcrafted leather jewelry box, with its drawers full with a mouthwatering mix of beautifully crafted petit fours, chocolates, canapes, mini sanwiches, and a hot TWG tea or coffee for two.
Peacock Lounge
Fairmont Hotel Jakarta
Jl. Asia Afrika No.8, Gelora Bung Karno Senayan, Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta 10270
Phone:+62 21 29703333
Instagram: @fairmontjakarta
TWG Tea is one of the finest luxury tea brand in the world, earning the reputation as ‘the perfume of tea’. Established in Singapore, TWG offers teas directly from source gardens, offering over 800 single-estate, fine harvest teas and exclusive blends, as well as tea patisseries and other tea-infused delicacies. The best way to enjoy their tea is over a full set of afternoon tea, served in their lavish and sometime extravagant pots and teacup set.
TWG Tea at Plaza Senayan
Plaza Senayan, Level 1 Unit 109A, Jalan Asia Afrika No.8, Senayan, Jakarta 10270, Indonesia
Phone: + 62 2 1572 5276
TWG Tea at Pacific Place
Pacific Place, Level 1, Unit 30B, SCBD, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav 52-53, Jakarta 12190
Phone: + 62 (21) 5797 3272
Opening Hours: Monday – Sunday, 10am – 10pm
Huize van Wely is flavourful bonbons, truffles, pastries, cakes, sweet and savoury biscuits, and ice cream. And what better excuse to sample them all other than over a pot of tea?
Level 1, The Papilion Kemang
Jalan Kemang Raya No. 45AA Jakarta Selatan 12370
Phone: 021 – 719 0789 / 1975
Huize van Wely Pacific Place
Pacific Place Mall Ground floor, Unit 20
Kawasan Niaga Terpadu Sudirman (SCBD) Jalan Jendral Sudirman Kav. 52 – 53
Phone: +62 21 579 73 645
E: info@huizevanwely.com
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Mon-Sun: 9:00 – 20:00
Tea Et Al – Leaf Connoisseur, is one of the newest tea salon and tea boutique that offers affordable world class teas, snacks, and international menu. Located at the first level of Galeries Lafayette Pacific Place, near the new area of Galeries Lafayette’s Iconic designer area, Leaf Connoisseur features a medium spaced area with warm interior and clean decoration.
Tea Et Al – Leaf Connoisseur
Pacific Place, Galeries Lafayette G Fl, SCBD, South Jakarta
Phone: (021) 588 4275
www.teaetal.com
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Lewis and Carroll curate the most robust, aromatic, and delicious teas categorised into 12 different categories— black tea, infused black tea, white tea, infused white tea, herbal tea, green tea, infused green tea, oolong tea, infused oolong tea, spices, fruit tea, and flower tea. Pick your favourite and have it served in their simple yet unique multicolored tea pots.
Jalan Bumi No. 4, Pakubuwono
Hours: 8.00 AM- 10.00 PM
Phone: (021) 2702660
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Last 22 November, Lebanon Embassy for Indonesia invited respected guest to celebrate the Lebanon’s 73rd Independence Day at Gran Melia Hotel Jakarta. Head of Mission of the Embassy of Lebanon Madame Joanna Azzi opened the event, together with Asman Abnur, The Minister of Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform. The joyous moment is more meaningful than the usual, as Lebanon just voted their new president last October, Michel Aoun. Also shares the happiness in the celebrations are delegations from the middle east countries. Besides serving Lebanese cuisine, Cafe Gran Via at Gran Melia also prepared cuisines from all over the world, from the east to the west
