From Jakarta’s cosmopolitan energy to Bali’s tranquil rhythms, art spaces invite visitors to engage rather than observe—to feel the art is part of a journey.
With art tourism on the rise, Indonesia has emerged as one of Asia’s most compelling cultural destinations. Travellers no longer come solely for the beaches and temples; they come to experience a creativity that moves, glows, and surrounds. Across the archipelago, art galleries are evolving into immersive sanctuaries where technology, heritage, and imagination intertwine.
• ROH Projects: The Soul of Jakarta’s Contemporary Scene
Sleek, understated, and profoundly conceptual, ROH Projects stands as one of Jakarta’s most internationally recognised galleries, shaping Southeast Asia’s contemporary art landscape. ROH, which translates to “spirit” in Bahasa Indonesia, showcases works from emerging artists navigating a path between the physical and virtual. Behind ROH’s minimalist façade is a curatorial vision that explores how technology and perception blend into one, echoing the capital’s rising fascination with immersive and new-media art.
Location:
Jalan Surabaya 66
Jakarta 10310
• Grey Art Gallery: Bandung’s Design Frontier
In the cool highlands of Bandung, the Grey Art Gallery captures the city’s inventive flair. Minimalist in form but rich in concept, the gallery is a playground for contemporary creators working in light, sound, and interactive media. Its exhibitions often feel cinematic, with rooms that pulse with rhythm and light, where viewers become participants in the narrative. Beyond being a showcase, the Gallery reflects Bandung’s identity as a creative frontier: daring, design-driven, and always in motion.
Location:
Jalan Braga No.47,
Braga, Kec. Sumur Bandung, Kota Bandung,
Jawa Barat 40111
• Jogja National Museum: The Soul of Yogyakarta’s Art Pulse
Yogyakarta has always been Indonesia’s creative heart, and the Jogja National Museum embodies a free-spirited energy. Once part of the Indonesian Institute of the Arts, the museum now hosts bold exhibitions and experimental festivals that blur the boundaries between art, activism, and performance. Perhaps its most renowned role is as the annual stage for ARTJOG, the country’s leading contemporary art festival that draws collectors, creators, and travellers from around the world. Visitors wander through sprawling halls where sound, movement, and projection converge in vivid conversation. Yet beneath the innovation lies a deep cultural grounding; proof that the immersive experience can be born as much from tradition as from technology.
Location:
Jalan Prof. DR. Ki Amri Yahya No.1,
Pakuncen, Wirobrajan, Kota Yogyakarta,
Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 55167
• Labyrinth Art Gallery: Bali’s Sensory Sanctuary
In Bali, art and spirituality walk hand in hand and the Labyrinth Art Gallery invites you into a world of quiet wonders. Nestled within the creative expanse of the Nuanu Creative City in Tabanan, the Gallery is part of an ecosystem that blends nature, technology and immersive experience. Complete with a 21-meter-wide lotus-shaped dome, the venue houses Bali’s first truly immersive art experience, a meditative passage where technology and contemporary art unfold in synchronicity with the island’s enduring calm.
Location:
Jalan Galiran Br Nyanyi,
Beraban, Kec. Kediri, Kabupaten Tabanan,
Bali 82121
Together, these four destinations chart the evolution of Indonesia’s art scene—one that is immersive, experiential, and deeply attuned to place. They invite us to step beyond observation and into experience, where art becomes a destination in itself.
