Mon, 9 Nov 2009 15:53:02 +0700 Yogyakarta is well-known throughout Indonesia as a center for the arts. Some of Jogja's art institutions are museums, others are galleries with works for sale. http://www.jogjapages.com/en/yogyakarta-gallery/visual-art/ Affandi Museum lies on the banks of the Gajah Wong River. The maestro designed the unique architecture himself and resided here until his death in 1990. Affandi is known as a world-class multi talented impressionist artist. On exhibition are over 300 of his masterpieces, sculptures and statues, as well as those of his very talented daughter, Kartika Affandi, and other artists. http://www.jogjapages.com/en/yogyakarta-gallery/visual-art/ Mon, 9 Nov 2009 15:53:02 +0700 Jogja's newest art venue contains 900 square meters of exhibition space, featuring young Indonesian and leading artists. Visitors can also relax at the adjoining Banaran Café, great for an after-gallery coffee while watching the world go by away from the traffic overlooking the alun-alun. http://www.jogjapages.com/en/yogyakarta-gallery/visual-art/ Mon, 9 Nov 2009 15:53:02 +0700 Owned and managed by Bapak Godod Sutejo. A private gallery primarily displaying Pak Godod's art, which he calls alam sepi (“tranquil nature”), focusing on spirituality and nature. The gallery also houses the work of young artists in contemporary, traditional and mixed media styles. http://www.jogjapages.com/en/yogyakarta-gallery/visual-art/ Mon, 9 Nov 2009 15:53:02 +0700 An important center of modern and contemporary art in Indonesia. ISI Yogyakarta Gallery with its vast collection of visual arts and photographic masterpieces has not only become a model for art archives but also the stimulus for scholarly art critiques. http://www.jogjapages.com/en/yogyakarta-gallery/visual-art/ Mon, 9 Nov 2009 15:53:02 +0700 One of the area's most exciting art galleries and museums, located near Borobudur temple. Focuses on the works on canvas, stone, pottery and wood of prolific painter H. Widayat. Also houses his personal collections. Young artists are featured in a separate building set in an outstanding sculpture garden. http://www.jogjapages.com/en/yogyakarta-gallery/visual-art/ Mon, 9 Nov 2009 15:53:02 +0700