The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Nusantara explained

Museum MACAN (Modern and Contemporary Art in Nusantara)
Map Type:Indonesia Jakarta
Location:AKR Tower Level MM, Kb. Jeruk, Kota Jakarta Barat, Jakarta
Type:Art museum
Founder:Haryanto Adikoesoemo
Director:Venus Lau[1]
Publictransit: Kebon Jeruk
Website:https://www.museummacan.org/

The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Nusantara or Museum MACAN is an art museum at Kebon Jeruk in Jakarta, Indonesia. The museum is the first in Indonesia to have a collection of modern and contemporary Indonesian and international art.[2] [3] It has a floor area of with display area of about .[4] The museum is included in a list of the World’s 100 Greatest Places 2018 released by Time magazine.[5] Museum MACAN opened in November 2017.

Artworks

The museum displays around 90 works from a collection totalling 800 modern Indonesian and contemporary artworks from around the world including 'Infinity Mirrored Room' by Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama.[6] [7]

Paintings

The museum houses collections of paintings such as:[8]

Performance and installation arts

Contemporary and modern art displayed by the MACAN museum is not limited to paintings, but also includes contemporary styles using various media, techniques, and installation art.[10] [11]

Various performances and installation arts that has performed in the museum:[12] [13]

Notes and References

  1. News: Venus Lau to Lead Jakarta's Museum MACAN. Artforum. 8 February 2024.
  2. News: Indonesia's First International Modern Art Museum to Open in 2017. . 17 June 2019.
  3. News: This New International Modern Art Museum Is A First For Indonesia. . 17 June 2019.
  4. News: Museum Macan plans to expand on first anniversary . . 17 June 2019.
  5. News: Museum Macan named one of world's greatest places . . 27 August 2018.
  6. Web site: Thanks to One Man's Collection, Jakarta Now Has a World-Class Museum. Jon. Emont. 27 November 2017. 5 March 2018. NYTimes.com.
  7. Web site: Indonesia's Richest 2017: Heir To Chemicals Fortune Brings Modern Art To Indonesia. Jennifer. Wang. forbes.com. 5 March 2018.
  8. Web site: Collection. HUTOMO. HENDHY. Museum MACAN. en. 2018-12-18.
  9. News: 'Beautiful Pessimist' Xu Bing Gets Solo Exhibition at Museum MACAN. Jakarta Globe. 17 June 2019.
  10. News: 10 Fakta Museum MACAN, Museum Baru di Jakarta yang Instagramable Abis!. IDN Times. 27 August 2018.
  11. News: New Modern and Contemporary Art Museum to Enter Jakarta's Art Scene in 2017. Jakarta Globe. 27 August 2018.
  12. Web site: Museum MACAN Unveils Three Major Solo Presentations Conceptual Artists - Business Lounge. Judah. Michael. en-US. 2018-12-18.
  13. Web site: Yayoi Kusama: Life Heart Rainbow - Business Lounge. Judah. Michael. en-US. 2018-12-18.