Yogyakarta, May 10, 2026 — The Indonesian Institute of the Arts (ISI) Yogyakarta reaffirms its role as a leading higher education institution in the arts by organizing a Workshop Series from June 22–24, 2026. This event brings together practitioners from the fields of Visual Arts and Design, Performing Arts, and Recorded Media Arts to discuss artistic practices through an interdisciplinary approach.
This Workshop Series is open to students, practitioners, artists, and the general public who wish to broaden their horizons regarding the creative process, cultural context, and ways to interpret artworks as critical reflections of social or artistic realities. Over three days, participants will engage in discussions and hands-on practice with speakers who have extensive experience in their respective fields.
On the first day, June 22, 2026, activities will focus on the field of Fine Arts and Design. Suwarno Wisetrotomo will present material on “If Artworks Could Speak: Critique in Art and Cultural Discourse” at the Ajiyasa Building, FSRD, ISI Yogyakarta. In another session, Nurohmad will discuss “Ecological Practice and Cultural Context” in the Audio Visual Kriya Room, FSRD.
On the second day, June 23, 2026, the Workshop Series continued in the Faculty of Performing Arts environment. Ramanta Alkaro Sinulingga will present the topic “Music is a Language: Reading Signs and Meanings in Sound” at the Music Auditorium. Meanwhile, Abdi Karya will review “Performative Tradition: Re-reading Cultural Ritual as Contemporary Art” at the Musical Theater Study Program Stage.
On the third day, June 24, 2026, activities will focus on the field of Media Recording Arts. Juang Manyala will share creative experiences through the material “From Scene to Score: The Creative Process of a Film Composer” in the PFT Classroom on the 3rd floor of FSMR. Wahyudin will discuss “Visual Recording as an Ethnographic Medium in Indonesian Culture” at the FSMR Audio Visual Building.
Through this activity, ISI Yogyakarta demonstrates its commitment to developing art education that is not only oriented towards technical skills, but also towards the ability to read signs, understand cultural contexts, build ecological awareness, and position art as a medium for social reflection. This cross-disciplinary approach is important in equipping generations of artists, academics, and art practitioners to face the challenges of the times.
Each workshop is limited to 20 participants, and participants may only choose one workshop per day. Registration is open and free by scanning the QR code on the event poster. For more information, contact Riki at +62 878-4904-8544.
The implementation of this Workshop Series also strengthens ISI Yogyakarta's position as an academic, creative, and cultural space that continuously encourages the birth of artistic ideas that are critical, relevant, and impactful for society.
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