press release

Art Jakarta 2019
11th edition
Jakarta Convention Center
30.08.2019 - 01.09.2019

Entering a New Decade
The fair takes place in Jakarta, from 30 August - 1 September. Held at a new venue, the Jakarta Convention Center, the fair is lead by newly appointed Fair Director and art collector Tom Tandio, and Artistic Director Enin Supriyanto. Art Jakarta’s new brand identity is placing Jakarta as one of the key centers of Asian contemporary art whilst at the same time strengthening Indonesia's position as one of the most important art hubs in Asia. Last year, Art Jakarta welcomed more than 40,000 visitors. The change of venue this year, due to anticipated conintued growth of the fair, will acommodate more visitors.

Art Jakarta has successfully maintained its position as Indonesia’s leading art fair. Art Jakarta is the art event of the year the entire community and all stakeholders are looking forward to. All major Indonesian collectors as well as a new generation of art collectors from the growing middleclass segment will attend the Fair.

In 2019, entering the new decade with the 11th edition of the Fair, Art Jakarta will reach a new level, aiming to firmly establish Jakarta as one of Asia’s centers for contemporary art, as well as to strengthen Indonesia’s position as a leader for the development of contemporary art in Asia.

The only clear thing is art
To reflect the new era, Art Jakarta has now a fresh identity and new logo, and also a renewed team of professionals and experts, led by Tom Tandio as the new Fair Director.

For Indonesians. By Indonesians — Art Jakarta is produced by Indonesians who are well connected to the local art scene throughout the year and know the local market, the collectors, and other stakeholders like nobody else.

A New International Venue
We apply high-end show-building standards and booth materials to ensure a most pleasant fair environment.

Art Jakarta will take place in Jakarta’s most prominent venue for international expositions: the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC), covering an area of more than 6,000 sqm, with a bonded warehouse, surrounded by the best hotels and malls in Jakarta, easily accessible also by public transport. The JCC was one of the main venues for the recent Asian Games 2018.