Three Eras of Indonesian Arts Diplomacy

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ID2842886
AuthorsMatthew Isaac Cohen (0000-0002-4926-5136, 1 University of London, corresponding author)
Year2019
Volume175
Issue2-3
Pages253-283
Publication date2019-07-12
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBijdragen tot de taal- land- en volkenkunde / Journal of the Humanities and Social Sciences of Southeast Asia (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0006-2294 • E-ISSN: 2213-4379
PublisherWalter de Gruyter GmbH (PUBLISHER • DE)
DOI10.1163/22134379-17502022
OpenAlexW2956921634
LanguageEN
Citations received9
References cited15

Sukarno took a personal interest in using the arts for presenting Indonesia in a positive light. He oversaw cultural missions abroad and produced 'cultural events' that showed off his grace and charisma on the dance floor to overseas guests. While Soeharto showed little interest in the arts, new modes of arts diplomacy flourished during the New Order-scholarships for foreigners to study arts, artists in residence at Indonesian embassies, large-scale festivals aiming to facilitate artistic exchange and encourage foreign investments, to name but a few. In Indonesia today, arts diplomacy is represented by its own sub-directorate in the Ministry of Education and Culture. Indonesia is promoting itself through collaborations between Indonesian governmental agencies and professional, international producing bodies, galleries, and festivals. Cultural Houses are being built in key cities abroad, along with a nationwide platform for international festivals, Indonesiana. 'Indonesianists', including foreign academics and students of the arts, are being recruited to promote Indonesia abroad

Art · Charisma · Dance · Diplomacy · Indonesian · Ministry of Foreign Affairs · Performing arts · Political science · The arts · Visual arts · Asian Studies and History · Law

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