Bentara Budaya: Indonesian Man in Painting Collections

UMN visits Bentara Budaya (11/10). (Doc. UMN)

Tangerang – Kompas officially opened Bentara Budaya Art Gallery on their 41st birthday. The Bentara Budaya Art Gallery this time has the theme “Indonesian Man in Painting Collections.” 

As a 41st birthday gift, Kompas inaugurated Bentara Budaya Art Gallery located at Kompas Tower, Palmerah. Bentara Budaya Art Gallery was inaugurated on September 26, 2023, and inaugurated by the Governor of DKI Jakarta Heru Budi Hartono, CEO of Kompas Gramedia Lilik Oetama, Commissioner of Kompas Gramedia Irwan Oetama & Mariani Ojong, Representative of Bentara Rakyat Foundation (Yayasan Bentara Rakyat/YBR) Agung Adiprasetyo, Deputy of Creative Product Digital Economy of Kemenparekraf Muhammad Neil El Himam, and Deputy of Administration and Management of the Presidential Palace Rika Kiswardani. 

Bentara Budaya was first created in Yogyakarta in 1982. Bentara Budaya or “Cultural Envoy” was created by Kompas to develop and preserve the culture in Indonesia, so that Kompas is not merely an Indonesian mass media but also preserves Indonesian culture. 

Bentara Budaya Art Gallery is themed “Indonesian Man in Painting Collections,” and this art gallery displays a variety of paintings from the works of Indonesian painters such as Effendi, Eid Sendjayani, Wara Anindyah, and many more. In addition, the Art Gallery displays digitized paintings with their own meaning. 

“Bentara Budaya Art Gallery alternates its themes. Besides that, we are also open to collaboration and sponsorship, so if there are parties who want to collaborate to display their works, we are very open”, said Agatha, the Director of Corporate Communication at Kompas.

Bentara Budaya Art Gallery is open to the public located at Menara Kompas, 8th floor. People who want to visit can make an appointment and fill out a form that will be given by Kompas with different sessions. Bentara Budaya Art Gallery can be a way for us to continue to preserve Indonesian culture, and commemorate the artworks of Indonesian painters. 

By Rachel Tiffany Tanukusuma | UMN News Service

English translation by Levina Chrestella Theodora

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