Mirella Pandjaitan
Jul 17, 2025
Jakarta's art scene is getting a splash of colour soon. This August, from the 7th to the 10th, one of Jakarta’s most respected and anticipated art fairs returns with renewed vision and a bold new venue: ArtMoments Jakarta 2025 will take place at AGORA Exhibition Hall, the capital's newest destination for lifestyle, culture, and innovation, strategically located in Central Jakarta.
This year's edition positions art as a living dialogue—confronting loss, healing trauma, and sowing seeds of change. Over 50 national and international exhibitors will take part, showcasing works by over 100 artists from around the globe.
Carrying the theme “Restoration”, ArtMoments Jakarta 2025 is responding to a global longing to reclaim joy, reconnect with shared humanity, and reimagine the future through art. “After years of global uncertainty and cultural upheaval, 2025 feels like a powerful moment to pause, reflect, and restore,” said Sendy Widjaja, Co-Founder and Fair Director of ArtMoments Jakarta. “Restoration is not just a theme, but a journey—fragile, fluid, and deeply personal.”
ArtMoments Jakarta 2025 seeks a transformative chapter in the fair’s evolution, fostering a deeper public engagement and wider artistic discourse.
“The fair’s curatorial narrative will explore themes of survival, identity, climate awareness, and cultural revival. Visitors can expect site-specific installations, archival interventions, immersive exhibitions, and interdisciplinary programs—all designed to spark reflection and renewal," enthused Sujud Dartanto, Artistic Director of ArtMoments Jakarta 2025.
A major highlight will be a tribute to four seminal figures of Indonesian modern art—Sudjana Kerton, Ahmad Sadali, S. Sudjojono, and Fadjar Sidik. In anticipation of Indonesia’s 80th Independence Day, these artists—whose works helped shape the nation’s visual and cultural identity—will be honoured through a focused presentation that bridges the past and present while affirming the fair’s central narrative of resilience and rebirth.
ArtMoments Jakarta 2025 will also expand its scope to include performance art, digital installations, and new media, reflecting the dynamic breadth of today’s creative zeitgeist. Cindy Ozzie, Chief Marketing Officer of ArtMoments Jakarta, shares that the fair will also debut its Young Collectors Program, part of a long-term commitment to cultivating fresh audiences by demystifying art collecting for a new generation of culturally attuned professionals and creative entrepreneurs.
Furthermore, the fair will present a special exhibition on “Art and Embodiment,” inviting public dialogue around the relationship between body, memory, identity, and form. This initiative aims to foster a more inclusive and reflective art-viewing experience. On the international front, ArtMoments Jakarta will feature a special presentation by Filipino artist Gerardo Tan, represented by Drawing Room Manila, showcasing works previously exhibited at the Venice Biennale—underscoring the fair’s expanding global conversation.
ArtMoments Jakarta 2025 sets the stage for a more connected, inclusive, and emotionally resonant future for contemporary art in Indonesia and beyond. Just beside the venue is Pan Pacific Jakarta, a hotel sponsor of this year’s ArtMoments Jakarta. Rooted in refined luxury and warm hospitality, the hotel embraces Jakarta’s dynamic spirit and growing reputation as a hub for contemporary art.
Pan Pacific Hotels Group is committed to contributing to a clean, green and sustainable future for our stakeholders in a responsible and structured manner. Thus, continually strive to enhance their sustainability performance across their three pillars: Our People and Community, Our Environment, and Our Arts and Culture.
"Supporting ArtMoments Jakarta is not just a partnership—it is a reflection of our dedication to share our vision and commitment to the arts,” commented Sjefke Jansen, the General Manager of Pan Pacific Jakarta. “Through this collaboration, we aim to provide a meaningful platform where artists, collectors, and enthusiasts can connect, inspire, and celebrate the transformative power of art."
Join the artistic flair this August at ArtMoments Jakarta 2025, where restoration begins, conversations spark, and art leads the way to a reimagined future.
