Inspiring art school in Jakarta encourages artists to develop art communities

Gudskul, which is located in South Jakarta, has operated since November 2018, teaching students about collective arts in a one-year-study programme starting in September every year. Photo: Gudskul

Every artist wants his or her artwork to be enjoyed by the masses. Some might struggle to achieve this, while others call it quits after repeated failure to introduce their works to a wider audience.

In Jakarta, however, artists have found a way to keep themselves afloat in the field through collective arts, whereby art community groups work hand-in-hand with other groups in producing works, raising money to fund projects and managing exhibitions to promote their works.