The Graduate School of Universitas Gadjah Mada held a solemn Graduation Ceremony for Period 1 of Academic Year 2025/2026. This festive event was enlivened by students from the Master’s Program in Performing and Visual Arts Studies (PSPSR), Janur Pusparukmi and Rusnandi, who performed the Ronggeng Nyentrik Dance.

The involvement of both PSPSR students in this prestigious event demonstrates the study program’s commitment to integrating theory and practice in performing arts. The Ronggeng Nyentrik Dance presented is a form of traditional art preservation packaged with contemporary interpretation, reflecting the continuously evolving dynamics of Indonesian culture.

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Yogyakarta, 22 October 2025 — Universitas Gadjah Mada once again held its graduation ceremony for postgraduate students on Wednesday, 22 October 2025. This event marked a historic milestone for graduates who have completed their academic journeys at the master’s and doctoral levels. The solemn ceremony took place at the Grha Sabha Pramana (GSP) building from morning until noon, followed by individual faculty and school ceremonies.

From the Doctoral Program in Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies (PSPSR)at the UGM Graduate School, two doctoral students were officially conferred their degrees: Dr. Panakajaya Hidayatullahand Dr. R. Bima S. Raharja. Both graduates achieved remarkable academic accomplishments and made significant contributions to research in the fields of art and culture. The Graduate School’s ceremony continued at the UGM Postgraduate Building, featuring remarks from school leaders and academic supervisors who expressed their appreciation for the graduates’ dedication and scholarly excellence.

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Yogyakarta, 22 October 2025 — Universitas Gadjah Mada held its Postgraduate Graduation Ceremony on Wednesday, 22 October 2025, at the Grha Sabha Pramana (GSP) building. This solemn academic event marked a significant milestone for graduates who have completed their scholarly journey at the master’s and doctoral levels. The ceremony proceeded smoothly and concluded on schedule, followed by individual recognition events held at each respective faculty and school.

From the Graduate Program in Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies (PSPSR), fourteen master’s students were officially conferred their degrees. Among them, eleven graduates achieved the cum laude distinction, while three graduates received the very satisfactory predicate. These achievements reflect the dedication, perseverance, and academic excellence of PSPSR students throughout their studies and research in the fields of art and culture.

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Students from the Master’s Program in Performing and Visual Arts Studies (PSPSR) demonstrated active contributions to the UGM Graduate School Family Gathering 2025 held on October 18, 2025, at the Backyard of the UGM Graduate School. This event served as the culmination of the UGM Graduate School Anniversary celebration, embodying the spirit of togetherness and collaboration among the academic community.

In this festive gathering, PSPSR students participated in various strategic roles. Delfin Febriansyah and Namirra Azzahra competed as participants in the Cooking Competition, showcasing their creativity and culinary skills. Meanwhile, Febri Anugrah was entrusted as a judge for the Coloring and Drawing Competition, sharing his expertise in evaluating children’s artwork. The event’s excitement was further enriched by musical performances from a band of PSPSR students, providing quality entertainment for the entire Graduate School community.

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Logandeng, October 18, 2025 — Tiang Senja, a student from the Master’s Program in Performing Art and Visual Arts Studies (PSPSR) at Universitas Gadjah Mada, participated as an artist-participant in the Gelaran Olah Rupa (Visual Arts Exhibition) of the Yogyakarta Cultural Festival (FKY) 2025. Tiang Senja, alongside Nabila Rahma, collaborated with the Gunungkidul Artists Association (Ikatan Perupa Gunungkidul) in creating an artwork titled Gelu.

Gelaran Olah Rupa served as a meeting space for artists from various regions, emphasizing collaborative processes, research, and the cultivation of social relations. This activity was part of the Residensi Pekan Sowan (Visiting Week Residency), a program that convened nine artist collectives in diverse areas of Gunungkidul. Tiang Senja and Nabila Rahma, together with Ikatan Perupa Gunungkidul, undertook a residency in the Giring, Sodo, Paliyan, Gunungkidul region. During the residency, they explored several significant sites, such as the Pesarean (Tomb) of Ki Ageng Giring, Watu Gowang River, Watu Lumpang (Mortar Stone), and Mount Bagus. This journey not only provided geological insights but also fostered a spiritual and ecological understanding of the human relationship with land and water. The Giring–Sodo region demonstrated the interconnectedness between local knowledge, tradition, and the community’s daily life with their natural environment.

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Logandeng, October 18, 2025 — Isradina Paricha, a student from the Master’s Program in Performing Art and Visual Arts Studies (PSPSR) at Universitas Gadjah Mada, participated as the Program Coordinator for Pawon Hajat Khasiat: Dapur Penuh Rasa Solidaritas (A Kitchen Brimming with the Spirit of Solidarity). This activity constituted one of the main programs of the Yogyakarta Cultural Festival (FKY) 2025, held in Logandeng, Playen, Gunungkidul, from October 11–18, 2025. Isradina, alongside Fajar Riyanto as the Programmer, managed an open kitchen that engaged groups of mothers from Logandeng Village, the local youth organization (karang taruna), Women Farmers’ Groups (KWT), and local communities with an interest in food and cultural issues.

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Yogyakarta, October 11–12, 2025 — Students of the Master’s Program in Performing and Visual Arts Studies (PSPSR), Graduate School of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), once again embodied cross-disciplinary and cross-spatial learning through a field study at the Yogyakarta Cultural Festival (FKY) 2025, themed Adoh Ratu Cedhak Watu and held in Logandeng, Playen, Gunungkidul. This activity served as a meeting ground between theory and practice, as well as a celebration of culture, art, and sustainability in harmony with UGM’s academic spirit.

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Yogyakarta, October 11–12, 2025 — Graduate students of the Master’s Program in Performing Art and Visual Arts Studies (PSPSR), Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), conducted a field study at the Yogyakarta Cultural Festival (FKY) 2025, held at Logandeng Field, Playen, Gunungkidul. The activity served not only as an opportunity for observation but also as an experiential platform for students to actively engage in exploring the meanings of local participation, cultural practices, and ecological issues presented through the festival.

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Delfin Febriansyah, a PSPSR student, achieved a remarkable accomplishment by being selected as a participant in the Indo-Tekno Scenography Workshop 2025. This intensive three-day workshop took place from September 25 to 27, 2025, at the UGM Creativity and Innovation Arena, featuring three prominent scenography experts from the University of Melbourne: Matt Scott, Martyn Coutts, and Anna Cordingley.

This innovative workshop explored the synthesis between lighting, digital media, projection, sets, and costumes in creating captivating scenographic worlds. This integrated approach serves as the key to developing the modern performing arts industry that combines technology with traditional aesthetics.

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From August 4 to 29, 2025, Ashar Murdihastomo, a doctoral candidate in Performing and Visual Arts Studies at the Graduate School of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), led a cross-disciplinary research team in the Netherlands. The team was awarded a highly competitive grant from the Dutch Research Council (NWO) through the Research into Collections with a Colonial Context program. Out of numerous international proposals, only eleven were selected, and Ashar’s team was among those chosen.

Over nearly a month, the team conducted research at the Wereldmuseum and the Rijksmuseum, focusing on Indonesian sculptures from the eighth to the fifteenth century. Using 2D and 3D scanning technologies, the team documented the sculptures with high precision. The project involved researchers from the Indonesian National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), covering archaeology, archaeometry, sustainable cultural studies, and artificial intelligence, as well as computational experts from the University of Twente.

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