MACAN Museum in Jakarta Sets November 2017 Opening with Curated Exhibition
Indonesia's Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Nusantara (MACAN) in Jakarta will open publicly in November 2017. The museum, Indonesia's first major contemporary art institution, appointed Aaron Seeto as director in November 2016. Ahead of the opening, MACAN will host performances and lectures in March 2017 under the program MACAN First Sight, featuring Indonesian and international artists. The official opening exhibition will be curated by Charles Esche and Agung Hujatnika, showcasing 90 works from founder Haryanto Adikoesoemo's collection. The November launch coincides with the Jakarta Biennale and Biennale Jogja.
Key facts
- MACAN opens in November 2017 in Jakarta
- Indonesia's first major contemporary art museum
- Aaron Seeto appointed director in November 2016
- March 2017 features MACAN First Sight performances and lectures
- Opening exhibition curated by Charles Esche and Agung Hujatnika
- Exhibition includes 90 works from Haryanto Adikoesoemo's collection
- Opening coincides with Jakarta Biennale and Biennale Jogja
- Reported by Malay Mail Online
Entities
Artists
- Aaron Seeto
- Charles Esche
- Agung Hujatnika
- Haryanto Adikoesoemo
- Dr. Thomas J. Berghuis
Institutions
- Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Nusantara (MACAN)
- Malay Mail Online
- Jakarta Biennale
- Biennale Jogja
- Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Nusantara (Museum MACAN)
- MET Studio
- Hong Kong Wetland Park
- Edinburgh Zoo
- Shanghai Astronomical Observatory
- Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Nusantara
- Museum MACAN
- Guggenheim Museum
Locations
- Jakarta
- Indonesia
- London
- Hong Kong
- Edinburgh
- Shanghai
- New York
- United States