UQ in Indonesia

UQ in Indonesia

The fortress: Jakarta’s top junior high school comes to life

[email protected]- April 8, 2018

  Classes may be over for the day, but the fun is just beginning for Year 7 students at Jakarta's best-performing junior high school. See ... Read More

A Community of Colour: The meaning behind the street art in Depok

Jacqueline Pon- April 8, 2018

Just off the chaotic main street of Margonda in Depok City, and a far cry from the throttling tuk-tuks and endless traffic jams, there lives a ... Read More

Ondel-ondel and a modern Jakarta

Elora Ghea- May 21, 2017

Indonesia has a diverse legacy of art and culture. One subset of this is Betawi culture from Jakarta. The Betawi traditional artform of Ondel-ondel has ... Read More

Indonesia fights a two-wheel turf war

Drew Timbs- May 12, 2017

Rising popularity of online-based ride-hailing apps has created tension on the streets of Jakarta, as traditional motorcycle hailing taxis (ojeks) fight back for demand, claiming territory ... Read More

Voluntourism: Helpful or Harmful?

Beth Westmore- May 12, 2017

Volunteer tourism in Jakarta has come under scrutiny over the past few years. Experts wonder if this million dollar industry is really helping those in ... Read More

Children of the Landfill

Jenna Lindberg- May 10, 2017

Jakarta is home to over 450,000 trash pickers. Trash pickers, or Pemulung as they’re known in Indonesia, live on and around overflowing landfills and dump ... Read More

The Queen Artivists of Jakarta

Amani Vassiliou- May 7, 2017

https://soundcloud.com/amaniv/the-power-in-artivism In October 2015, two fearless female artists at the forefront of a new movement in the DIY arts ‘n’ crafts communities of Jakarta travelled ... Read More

MACAN: A Turn for Indonesia’s Art World

Amani Vassiliou- May 6, 2017

In November of 2017, a revolutionary arts venue in West Jakarta is set to open its doors to the public ushering in a new era ... Read More

Perempuan: Domestic violence activism in Indonesia

Katreena Bacatan- May 2, 2017

Gendered violence and violence against women is a systemic problem all around the world. (more…) Read More

Windows into Jakarta – a photo essay

Timothy Swanston- April 24, 2017

35mm. f2.5 1/1600. Jordan McMullen works on his piece early in the morning, preparing for the big day ahead. 35mm. f2.5 1/2000. A family sit ... Read More