Padepokan Seni Bagong Kussudiardja (Bagong Kussudiardja Art Center)
Kembaran Rt.04 Rw. 21 No. 148 Tamantirto, Kasihan, Bantul (in southern Jogja).
P./F.: +62 (274) 376 394.
Email: info@ybk.or.id.
Website: www.ybk.or.id
Pak Bagong Kussudiardja, a former student of the renowned Martha Graham, was a maestro of modern Indonesian dance. Since his death in 2004, his studio has been managed by Yayasan Bagong Kussudiardja, and is now a performing arts center that advocates the performing arts as a medium for inclusive dialogue and learning in order to stimulate the creativity of artists and the general community.
Bagong Kussudiardja Art Centre offers monthly performances free to the public (i.eJagongan Wagen, contemporary dance performances, theater performances, music performances), hosts workshops for artists, and devises programs that increase community engagement with the arts. The center also houses the activities of permanent resident artists represented in four different groups: Kua Etnika andSinten Remen (music), Teater Gandrik (theater), and Padepokan Seni Bagong Kussudiardja (dance).
Location is South of B6 on Jogja Map.
Indonesia Institute of Fine Arts Yogyakarta (ISI)
Jl. Parangtritis Km. 6 (south of Ring Road Selatan).
P.: +62 (274) 371 233, 373 659, 379 133
F.: +62 (274) 371 233.
E-mail: arts@isi.ac.id.
Website: www.isi.ac.id.
The largest art institute in Indonesia, ISI Yogyakarta is home to the Yogyakarta Symphony Orchestra and many master artists who are former ISI students. Faculties include Visual Arts, Performing Arts and Media Arts, with graduate studies in both Creative and Research Arts. The campus houses a gallery with a vast collection of visual art and photographic masterpieces, which are open to the public. Performances are regularly held. Check ISI’s website for schedules.
Location is South of C6 on Jogja Map.
Kedai Kebun Forum
Jl. Tirtodipuran No. 3 Yogyakarta
P.: +62 (274) 376 114.
Website: www.kedaikebun.com.
Kedai Kebun is a restaurant cum art center that offers innovative contemporary visual arts exhibition and performances.
Location is at D5 on Jogja Map.
Performing Arts High School (SMKI)
Jl. PG Madukismo, Bugisan – Yogyakarta
P.: +62 (274) 374 627
This is one of five government tertiary-level schools in the nation, training the most promising young dancers from the Yogyakarta area. Performances include dance, music, theater and wayang kulit (show puppet plays).
Location is at C5 on Jogja Map.
Taman Budaya Yogyakarta (Yogyakarta Cultural Park)
Jl. Sriwedani No. 1 (north of Taman Pintar Yogyakarta)
P: +62 (274) 523 512; 580 771.
Open daily 9.00 am – 19.00 pm.
See www.thewindowofyogyakarta.com for more information. (Site is in Bahasa Indonesia)
Facilities include a large concert hall, a small theater (formerly a Dutch music hall), a large art gallery and a café.
Location is at D4 on Jogja Map.
Tembi Rumah Budaya (Tembi Culture House)
Jl. Parangtritis Km 8.4, Tembi, Timbulharjo, Sewon, Bantul Regency.
P.: +62 (274) 368 004, F.: +62 (274) 368 001,
E-mail: tembi@indosat.net.id.
Website: www.tembi.org.
Open Monday – Friday 8:00am – 4:00 pm and Saturday – Sunday 8:00 am – 2:00 pm.
Donation / entrance fee charged. Gamelan performances Friday at 3 pm. Free of charge.
Tembi is a small village about 8.4 km south of Jogja on the road to Parangtritis beach. This institution is run by people who want to preserve Javanese culture and history. The large, well-lit museum houses in one room Javanese weapons and costumes with collection of 364 kris-daggers and 167 spare, 216 of wayant kulit (shadow puppets), ceramics and topeng (masks). In another room is an interesting collection of hand-made labels. A third is art exhibition space. The complex also has a library and discussion rooms.
Location is South of C6 on Jogja Map.
