Preserving landscapes Budi Brahmantyo continues a lineage of scientific art for which West Java’s natural resources have provided the subject Read more
Soft diplomacy in heavy metal Indonesia’s liberal art scene attracts adventurous Australian artists Read more
What gives rise to moral outrage? Rather than being merely the result of religious extremism, recent cases of moral outrage point to a wide range of current political and social problems Read more
Review: Khadir Supartini’s 'Journey' A bold young painter signals new direction in Indonesian fine art Read more
West Java’s mini-fictions Technology is opening up new possibilities for Sundanese literature Read more
Rock music and social activism on the internet Bali rockers Navicula find a platform for social change in online social media Read more
Sinetron keeps links with Indonesia alive Despite isolation and multiple migrations the Cocos Malays maintain a resilient culture Read more
‘You’re crazy. Don’t make up things!’ Celebrity gossip shows denigrate homosexuality, but at least they talk about it Read more
Art for the people Taring Padi takes stock of a more than a decade fighting the political establishment – with art as its weapon Read more
The shadow of the Ayatollah Indonesia’s Shi’i community is struggling to find the right balance between local traditions and its fascination with Iran Read more
Art for Allah’s sake A unique pesantren, founded and led by an internationally recognised Indonesian calligrapher, attracts men and women from all over the archipelago Read more
The spirit of Sudirman A mural competition in Yogyakarta sees Indonesians reinterpreting their revolutionary past in the light of present concerns Read more
Theatre of life A new generation of Indonesian theatre activists is staging performances based on the everyday experiences of local communities Read more
Censorship makes a comeback Recent book bannings mark a return to the repressive practices of the New Order Read more
Driving under the New Order The tumultuous events of 1965 thwarted Liong Tjie Tjong’s writing aspirations Read more