Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Nusantara
The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Nusantara (or Museum MACAN) is an art museum in Kebon Jeruk in Jakarta, Indonesia. Opened in November 2017, the museum is the first in Indonesia to have a collection of modern and contemporary Indonesian and international art. It has a floor area of 7,107 m2 (76,500 sq ft) with display area of about 4,000 m2 (43,000 sq ft).
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The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Nusantara (or Museum MACAN) is an art museum in Kebon Jeruk in Jakarta, Indonesia. Opened in November 2017, the museum is the first in Indonesia to have a collection of modern and contemporary Indonesian and international art. It has a floor area of 7,107 m2 (76,500 sq ft) with display area of about 4,000 m2 (43,000 sq ft).
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Artworks
Artworks
The museum is included in a list of the World’s 100 Greatest Places 2018 released by Time magazine.
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.
Performance and installation arts
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. Various performances and installation art in the museum: Art Turns, World Turns, Exploring the Collection of the Museum Macan Seven Stories, Lee Mingwei One Million Years, On Kawara The Past Has Not Passed, Arahmaiani Life Heart Rainbow, Yayoi Kusama Dunia Dalam Berita
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The museum houses collections of paintings such as: Great Criticism: Coca-Cola, Wang Guangyi Baguio Market, Fernando C. Amorsolo Peta Bali dengan Mata Angin, Miguel Covarrubias Wipe Out #1, FX Harsono China China, Zhu Wei Lanskap Hindia, Raden Saleh Kantor Pos Jawa, Raden Saleh Swallow's Nest, Yayoi Kusama Thought and Method, Xu Bing
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- 1.Venus Lau to Lead Jakarta's Museum MACAN. Artforum.
- 2.Indonesia's First International Modern Art Museum to Open in 2017. The New York Times.
- 3.This New International Modern Art Museum Is A First For Indonesia. Forbes.
- 4.Museum Macan plans to expand on first anniversary. The Jakarta Post.
- 5.Museum Macan named one of world's greatest places. The Jakarta Post.
- 6.Emont, Jon. Thanks to One Man's Collection, Jakarta Now Has a World-Class Museum. 27 November 2017.
- 7.Wang, Jennifer. Indonesia's Richest 2017: Heir To Chemicals Fortune Brings Modern Art To Indonesia. forbes.com.
- 8.HUTOMO, HENDHY. Collection. Museum MACAN.
- 9.'Beautiful Pessimist' Xu Bing Gets Solo Exhibition at Museum MACAN. Jakarta Globe.
- 10.10 Fakta Museum MACAN, Museum Baru di Jakarta yang Instagramable Abis!. IDN Times.
- 11.New Modern and Contemporary Art Museum to Enter Jakarta's Art Scene in 2017. Jakarta Globe.
- 12.Judah, Michael. Museum MACAN Unveils Three Major Solo Presentations Conceptual Artists - Business Lounge.
- 13.Judah, Michael. Yayoi Kusama: Life Heart Rainbow - Business Lounge.
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