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Indonesia, an archipelago of nearly 18,000 islands, with historical influences from Hindu, Buddhist , Islamic, Asian and European empires, is a bustling contemporary democracy that is also the home of many natural as well as ancient wonders , such as Mount Bromo, the Borobudur and Prambanan Temple.
Couched in such wealth of culture, tradition, and modernity, is an opportunity for you to come join an exciting 2-weeks short course with one of the leading universities of Indonesia on Indonesian Art and Culture, conducted by our successful and reputable Department of Visual Communications and Design.
With highly sought after academics and industry practitioners, such as traditional art connoisseur and editor of leading design magazine, as instructors, this unique short course will enable participants to:
- Acquire a broad understanding of the development of Art and Design through historical periods such as the Sailendra and Mataram Kingdom in Central Java, Sultanate of Modern Mataram, Dutch Colonization through to current day.
- Experience the fusion of nature, politics, social issues, science and creativity in the amalgamation and evolution of art and culture here in Indonesia through studying certain artifacts and ceremonies of architecture, visual art, and performance art in different parts of Indonesia.
- Explore the interwoven themes of art and culture in everyday living as well as their interaction with globalization in one of the world’s largest megacities, Jakarta.
Course Highlight
- Journey through Art and Cultural development from Pre-historic period to Modernity
- Include learning trips to Bandung, Yogyakarta, Solo and Semarang
- Visiting all major museums, galleries, historical and cultural sites in Jakarta and beyond, including the Hindu temple, Prambanan, and the world-famous Buddhist temple, Borobudur
- Participate in the making and designing of Batik, listed by UNESCO in 2009 as one of the intangible cultural heritage of Indonesia
- Interactive discussions with academic and professional course facilitators and local artists to maximize intercultural learning and understanding. More Details »
Benefits of Joining
- Use acquired understanding of themes and techniques of Indonesian Art and Culture to broaden influence and range of own work
- Become or begin the journey of an international connoisseur of Art and Culture, and become source of Indonesian contextual and local understanding to the International community
- Garner ideas and inspiration for trans-cultural projects and initiatives in this age of globalization and become cultural facilitators for such endeavours
Highly Recommended for
- Art and Design related practitioners from overseas
- International Students form Art and Design, Anthropology, History, International Studies, Asian Studies, International Business and related disciplines
- International Students and Professionals from any fields of studies who want to widen international, social and cultural experience and understanding
Application Requirements
- Non-Indonesian Citizens
- 18 years and above with valid traveling documents
- Be able to communicate effectively in English (for students from non-English Speaking countries evidence of English proficiency such as TOEFL score of 550 and above preferred)
- Completed application forms with supporting documents and full payment received by 31 May 2010 (please send in application forms and make queries if needed ahead of time)
Investment
- US$ 1,200
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Investment including:
> 2-week course & course material
> Airport pick-up & drop of
> Accommodation (twin sharing)
> Meals
> 2 meals (snack & lunch) for every weekday class
> 3 meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner) for 4 days field trip outside Jakarta
> Field Trip: Jakarta & Outside Jakarta (Bandung, Yogyakarta, Solo, Semarang, Pekalongan)
> Certificate
> Welcoming & Farewell Events -
Investment excluding:
> Airfare (flights to and from Jakarta before and after the course)
> Visa, Airport tax
> Medical & Travel Insurance (travel insurance together with flight ticket purchase is recommended)
> Personal expenses (such as: phone calls, laundry) -
Duration
05 - 20 July 2010 -
Deadline of Application:
31 May 2010
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"Exciting Short Course exploring Art and Design of the rich Indonesian Culture, from pre-historic to modern times"
Duration
05 - 20 July 2010
Deadline of Application
31 May 2010
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Instructors
With highly sought after academics and industry practitioners, such as traditional art connoisseur and editor of leading design magazine, as instructors.
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Museum Fatahillah
The former City Hall of Batavia is located in the old part of the city now known as Jakarta Kota. Originally called the Stadhuis, this building was the administrative headquarters of the Dutch East India Company, and later of the Dutch Government. The building now serves as Jakarta Historical Museum or also known as Museum Fatahillah. The museum houses several important artifacts dated from ancient Hindu Tarumanagara inscriptions to colonial furniture pieces.
Borobudur Temple
Borobudur is a eighth or ninth-century Mahayana Buddhist monument in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia. For about a century and a half it was the spiritual center of Buddhism in Java, then it was lost until its rediscovery in the eighteenth century. The monument comprises six square platforms topped by three circular platforms, and is decorated with 2,672 relief panels and 504 Buddha statues. Around the circular platforms are 72 openwork stupas, each containing a statue of the Buddha.
Batik
Batik is a cloth which traditionally uses a manual wax-resist dyeing technique. Due to modern advances in the textile industry, the term has been extended to include fabrics which incorporate traditional batik patterns even if they are not produced using the wax-resist dyeing techniques. Silk batik is especially popular. According to the Indonesian tradition, each time the batik artisan executes a particular intricate pattern, the design is not only fixed to the cloth, but the meaning of the design is engraved ever more deeply in the soul of the artisan. In the Kraton, or Javanese court, batik was one of the six priyayi, "high arts" studied by the cultured Javanese gentry. Batik has been declared by UNESCO in 2009 to be Indonesia’s intangible heritage.