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Art Space
Yogyatorium Dagadu Djokdja
Gedongkuning Selatan Street, Yogyakarta, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 55172, Indonesia
+62 274 373441
website: http://blog.dagadu.co.id/tag/yogyatourium/
Established in 1994, Dagadu Djokdja make and sell iconic creative products. The products are designed in a ‘playful’ way and highly influenced by the current events that are happening in Yogyakarta. Also, it has a facility named Yogyakarta Creative Space, a place where people are encouraged to express their creativity in a collaborative workshop between Yogyakarta artists and citizen. Art events are held every month.
Papermoon
Bangunjiwo, Kasihan, Bantul,DIY, 55184
website: http://www.papermoonpuppet.com/
Indonesia’s Papermoon Puppet Theater is taking an art form we often associate with children’s stories and turning it into a vehicle for addressing the country’s dark history. The company, started by visual artists Maria Tri Sulistyani and her husband Iwan Effendi, uses whimsical puppets and multimedia performances to recreate personal accounts of the mass jailings and executions that took place in Indonesia in 1965. They are harrowing stories, meant to shed light on the emotion and complexity of a time period often glossed over in contemporary history.
Papermoon’s performances reveal intimate moments of Indonesia’s past, but the company maintains that a discussion of politically driven atrocities is something accessible to international audiences. And the U.S. State Department agreed, recruiting Papermoon for its Center Stage program that will be touring throughout the country this year. Sulistyani and Effendi will be showcasing their work, “Mwathirika,” alongside ensembles from Haiti and Pakistan, sharing their brand of art as an initiative of cultural diplomacy.
MES56
Jalan Mangkuyudan No. 53 A,
Mantrijeron, Yogyakarta 55143
Indonesia
website: http://mes56.com/mes-56/
Ruang MES 56 is an artist community who cooperates with similar communities to build new networks. It has also a programme which manages a house for studio, education, playground and a place to live in. Formed in 2002 with self funding, this community focuses on the development of photography and contemporary art crossing over with other disciplines in critical and contextual works.
Cemeti
Jl. D.I. Panjaitan 41 Yogyakarta 551143 Indonesia
website: http://www.cemetiarthouse.com
Cemeti or Rumah Seni Cemeti was built by Nindityo Adipurnomo and Mella Jaarsma in 1988 and has been a place for contemporary art exhibition, works of artists from all over the world. in 1995, Rumah Seni Cemeti established a Cemeti Art Foundation, which later changed into IVAA (Indonesian Visual Art Archive), focusing in documentation, research, and management related to art.
Many art events have been held in this place, from Artist talk to collaborative workshop. Furthermore, Rumah Seni Cemeti serves as a platform to connect artists with similar communities.
Kedai Kebun Forum
Jl. Tirtodipuran no. 3 Yogyakarta, Indonesia 555143
website: http://kedaikebun.com/
Kedai Kebun Forum (KKF) is an alternative art space, which is managed independently by artists, provides various art space such as gallery, show room, bookstore, and a restaurant. KKF is also a small community which is highly interested in raising awareness about social issues through art.
Cultural and Heritage Places
Kasongan
Bantul
Kasongan is a tourist village where people can buy and learn how to make pottery. Since 1970, Sapto Hoedoyo (a famous artist from Yogyakarta) introduced on how to make pottery with art to the local craftsmen in Kasongan in order to increase the value and make potteries more attractive. The products are highly popular among local and international tourists.
Kotagede
Kotagede (“Big City” in Javanese) is a historic neighborhood in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Kotagede contains many historical sites and buildings and it is well known internationally by its silver crafting.
1. Kedhaton (the royal palace)
The Kedhaton, or royal palace, was built in 1509. Nowadays, the only remains of the royal palace are three stones, each called batu gilang (glittering stone), batu gatheng (stone-throwing game stone) and batu genthong (water barrel stone).
2. Masjid Gede (The Great Mosque)
Masjid Gede (The Great Mosque) of Kota Gede is the largest monument attributed to the kingdom of Mataram and was built in 1575. The mosque was built in traditional javanese architecture. It consists two buildings: the main prayer hall and a front hall common called serambi. There is a moat surrounding the serambi, to enable one to dip his or her feet before reaching the serambi, symbolically purifying anything that enters the mosque.
3. Royal Cemetery
The royal cemetry is named Makam Kota Gede (In Indonesian) or formally Pasareyan Hasta Kitha Ageng (in Javanese). It is located to the west of the Great Mosque. The portal to the cemetery has the feature of Hindu architecture, each portal contains a thick wooden handle heavily decorated with carvings. The walled cemetery does not act as a physical protection of the graves and their adornments, the enclosures separate the realm of the dead form those of the living.
Another royal cemetery nearby is the Hastorenggo cemetry. Built in 1934, it is a royal cemetery for the certain descendants of the Yogyakarta palace and is still used today.
4. Between Two Gates
Between Two Gates is an area near Royal Cemetery.It used to be a square, but over time turned into residential. There’s an alley that was flanked by two gates and bounding two villages, that’s why it’s called Between Two Gates.
5. Jagalan
Kelurahan Jagalan, an area in Kotagede, contains a number of historic joglo houses, a traditional Javanese pavillion and some electic Kalang Houses. The oldest Joglo in the area is from the 1750. Many buildings show a blend of Javanese-Dutch architecture. In here, you can visit the famous Omah Kalang and Omah UGM
6. Silver Crafts
Kotagede silversmiths grew since the establishment of Kotagede as the capital of Mataram. During that time, the traditional silver, gold and copper industries began to develop, dominated by the use of repoussé (embossing) techniques. The products of this region were to fulfill the need of household and ceremonial equipment for the royal family.
Kotagede’s silverware is characterized with its flora motifs, e.g. leaf or lotus flower, based from the Hindu Tradition; and their manyal labor, kept historically authentic. Types of silverware produced by kotagede are filigrees, silver-casting, sculptures (miniatures) and handmade products (necklaces, rings).
Rumah Budaya Tembi
Jl. Parangtritis Km 8.4, Timbulharjo, Sewon, Timbulharjo, Sewon, Bantul, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 55186
website: https://www.tembi.net/
Tembi is an institution which is engaged in preservation and development of art and culture. The design use architecture of Java, Joglo style, made of timber with cool atmosphere, surrounded by rice field, and feels like in a village.</p)
Prambanan
Candi Prambanan is a 9th-century Hindu Temple located in Central Java, Indonesia, dedicated to the Trimurto, the expression of God as the Creator (Brahma), the Preserver (vishnu) and the Destroyer (Shiva). It is the largest Hindu temple site in Indonesia, and one of the biggest in Southeast Asia.
It is charracterized by its tall and pointed architecture, typical of Hindu architecture. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Exotic Architecture
Bumi Pemuda Rahayu Bamboo*** under confirmation
Muntuk, Dlingo, Bantul Regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta 55783
website: http://www.bumipemudarahayu.org/
Bumi Pemuda Rahayu aims to support a vision of ecological sustainability through works with communities and arts on practical and theoretical levels. Architecturally the site itself is built on a model of self-sustainability, using various methods to approach minimum carbon footprint. All the materials used have been chosen for its lowest impact on energy, using recycled materials with the main building itself made from bamboo. All its waste will be recycled or composted, with specially designed human waste recycling plant to generate electrical power. The garden has been planned to be completely edible.
Aside from its architectural and environmental focus the other important aim is to support the local community. People from the local area were invited to be an integral part of this new centre and have already been employed to help build the centre, including the main bamboo multipurpose hall. They have been given training in new skills from master bamboo builders and expert architects and landscape designers.
Get Lost in Nature
Hutan Pinus Dlingo
Hutan Pinus Dlingo (Pine Forest Dlingo) is one of the most famous place for people to experience nature and to take pictures (it went viral through social media).
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