
Talking Indonesia: Norman Erikson Pasaribu on literature and diversity
Arts, Society, Talking IndonesiaThe global profile of Indonesian literature has grown rapidly over recent years. In Talking Indonesia, Dr Jemma Purdey chats to poet Norman Erikson Pasaribu, whose book, 'Sergius Seeks Bacchus', has just been released in Australia.

Talking Indonesia: transnational cinema
Arts, Talking IndonesiaCould Indonesia cinema be used as a soft-power tool? What market trends will define the growth of the industry over the coming years? Dr Charlotte Setijadi discusses these issues and more with Associate Professor Thomas Barker in Talking Indonesia.

Talking Indonesia: foreign workers and creative pursuits
Arts, Talking IndonesiaIn the latest episode of the Talking Indonesia podcast, Dr Charlotte Setijadi chats to Dr Jafar Suryomenggolo about the creativity and agency of Indonesian foreign domestic workers. What do their literary works reveal about their lives and the challenges they face?

Talking Indonesia: environmental activism and art
Arts, Environment, Talking IndonesiaBali is home to a vibrant environmental movement involving collaboration between activists, artists and musicians. In Talking Indonesia this week, Dr Dirk Tomsa chats to Dr Edwin Jurriens about the main players and how they are using art and music to promote change.

It’s time for Indonesians to say goodbye to the ‘supercrip’
Analysis, Arts, Human Rights, Policy in FocusIndonesia is still basking in the success of the 2018 Asian Games and Asian Para Games. Slamet Thohari writes that while Indonesia deserves the plaudits it received, the Games also served to highlight outdated attitudes to people with disability.

Visual art after Soeharto: meeting the challenges of a booming market
20 Years After Soeharto, Analysis, ArtsFollowing the fall of the New Order, Indonesian contemporary artists have enjoyed new artistic freedoms, as well as major commercial success. But Dr Wulan Dirgantoro writes that while the contemporary art boom has provided opportunities, it has also involved significant challenges.

Talking Indonesia: human rights on film
Arts, Human Rights, Talking Indonesia"Istirahatlah Kata-Kata" has won praise for its depiction of the life of poet and activist Widji Thukul in exile. In Talking Indonesia this week, Dr Jemma Purdey chats to the film's director, Yosep Angi Noen, about how film can provide new opportunities for dealing with histories that remain obscured.

Talking Indonesia: archiving Indonesian art
Arts, Talking IndonesiaThe past decade has seen huge interest in Indonesian art, but the country's extensive collection of old and new art remains poorly cataloged. What are the challenges in recording Indonesian art history, and why is it needed? Dr Charlotte Setijadi speaks to Farah Wardani about these issues and more in the latest Talking Indonesia podcast.

'Istirahatlah Kata-Kata': young audiences discover a dissident poet
Arts, Review"Istirahatlah Kata-Kata", or "Solo, Solitude", is a moving depiction of the life of dissident poet and activist Widji Thukul during a period of self-imposed exile under the New Order. Elly Kent presents a lovely review of the film, which has been immensely popular since its release on 19 January.