Yogyakarta, 31 July 2026 – Huda Prasetya Utama, a student in the Master Program in Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies at Universitas Gadjah Mada, was one of the participants in the 3rd International Jogja Field School. The event was called “The Cosmological Axis of Yogyakarta and Its Historic Landmarks”. The event, “Living Heritage for the Future – Building Sustainable Conservation and Management Strategies for the Cosmological Axis Buffer Zone”, took place from 6-11 July 2026, at the Gelanggang Inovasi dan Kreativitas (GIK) UGM in Yogyakarta. read more

Yogyakarta, 26 July 2026 – The Graduate School, Universitas Gadjah Mada teamed up with the Master’s Program in Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies to host an “International Workshop on Gamelan and Traditional Dance” with participants from 17 countries. This was their last event before wrapping up the “Workshop Pengelolaan Sampah di Perkotaan” (Urban Waste Management Workshop) series. Only a few people showed up, but it was still a fun and enjoyable event.

The workshop activities kicked off with an opening and a quick intro of the activities by MC Namira Azzahra, S.S., M.A., and then continued with welcoming speech from the Dean of the Graduate School, Prof. Ir. Siti Malkhamah, M.Sc., Ph.D., IPU., ASEAN.Eng., will be there, along with Agung Dian Kharisma, S.Pd.Si., M.Biotech., Ph.D. as a lecturer in biotechnology. Before the activities get started, Dr. Rr. Paramitha Dyah Fitriasari, M.Hum., head of the Masters Study Program at PSPSR UGM, introduced the trainers who’ll be mentors for the gamelan and traditional dance workshop. read more

Yogyakarta, July 21, 2026 — Dr. Sri Margana, M.Hum., M.Phil., Head of the Doctoral Study Program in Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies (PSPSR), Graduate School, Universitas Gadjah Mada, was a speaker at the event book launch & cultural discussion “Peluncuran Buku & Diskusi Budaya, Ambarrukmo: Jatidiri dan Kebanggaan Negeri”. Dr. Sri Margana is not only a speaker, but he and PSPSR alum Dr. Mikke Susanto, S.Sn., M.A., also wrote the book. Ambarrukmo and Royal Ambarrukmo Yogyakarta teamed up with Mojok to put on this event. The book launch and cultural discussion were held at the Pendopo Agung Ambarrukmo, which is located at Jl. Laksda Adisucipto, Ambarukmo, Caturtunggal, Depok District, Sleman Regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta. read more

Yogyakarta, 22 July 2026 – Universitas Gadjah Mada held graduation ceremony for its postgraduate program. Five students from the Master Program of Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies (PSPSR)—Janur Pusparukmi, Pratiwi Agustin, Delfin Febriansyah, Dani Ardiyawan, and Rusnandi—were among the graduates celebrating their academic achievements.

The graduation ceremony began with a diploma ceremony at Grha Sabha Pramana (GSP) in the morning. After the ceremony, the event continued with a graduation ceremony and faculty-level entertainment at 13:00 WIB in the 5th-floor auditorium of the UGM Graduate School. read more

Yogyakarta, 18 Juli 2026 – The Asthamiswala gamelan ensemble from the Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies Program (PSPSR) at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) took part in enlivening the stage at the “Festival Karawitan & Bazar Nusantara” (Karawitan Festival & Nusantara Bazaar). Organized by the Faculty of Philosophy UGM, this event was part of the series commemorating the faculty’s 59th anniversary (Dies Natalis).

​Held in a hybrid format over two days on Saturday and Sunday, July 18–19, 2026, the festival took place at Firdaus Field, Faculty of Philosophy UGM, and was broadcast live via the official Faculty of Philosophy UGM YouTube channel. The event was open to the general public, welcoming audiences to enjoy the artistic performances both in person and online. read more

​Yogyakarta, 13 July 2026 – The Doctoral Program in Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies (PSPSR) at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) successfully hosted a Visiting Professor Lecture on Monday, July 13, 2026. Addressing the topic “Wayang as Heritage: From Performing Art to Object of Contemplation and Immersive Experience”, the public lecture featured a prominent wayang expert from the University of Connecticut, Prof. Matthew Isaac Cohen, Ph.D., as the keynote speaker.

​The event, hosted by Indra Bulan, a doctoral student of PSPSR UGM serving as the Master of Ceremonies (MC), was open to the public and conducted in a hybrid format. Attendees gathered in person at Room 406, 4th Floor of the UGM Graduate School Building, while others joined virtually via the Zoom Meeting platform. read more

Yogyakarta, July 10, 2026 – The Graduate Program in Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies (PSPSR) at the Graduate School of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) received a working and benchmarking visit from the Faculty of Fine Arts and Design (FSRD) of Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS). The meeting, which focused on the governance of the doctoral program, was held on Friday, July 10, at 10:00 AM WIB, in Meeting Room C, 5th Floor, Graduate School Building, UGM.

​The delegation from FSRD UNS was attended directly by the Vice Dean for Academic and Research Affairs of FSRD UNS, Dr. Desy Nurcahyanti, S.Sn., M.Hum.; the Head of the Master’s Program in Fine Arts UNS, Dr. Sayid Mataram, S.Sn., M.Sn.; along with academic support staff. The delegation was warmly welcomed by the Vice Dean for Finance, Assets, and Human Resources of the UGM Graduate School, Dr. techn. Khabib Mustofa, S.Si., M.Kom.; the Head of the Doctoral Program in PSPSR UGM, Dr. Sri Margana, M.Hum., M.Phil.; and the Head of the Master’s Program in PSPSR UGM, Dr. Paramitha Dyah Fitriasari, M.Hum. read more

​📢 Open to the Public!

​The Doctoral Program in Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) cordially invites faculty members, students, researchers, and the general public to attend a Visiting Professor Lecture:

​“Wayang as Heritage: From Performing Art to Object of Contemplation”

​🎙️ Prof. Matthew Isaac Cohen, Ph.D.
University of Connecticut

​📅 Monday, July 13, 2026
🕙 10:00 AM WIB
📍 Room 407, 4th Floor, Graduate School, UGM

​Thank you!

Isradina Paricha, a master’s student in the Master Program of Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), presented her research at the Asian Studies Conference Japan 2026, held on 4-5 July 2026 at Sophia University, Tokyo. During the conference, Isradina participated in the panel “Engendering Relevance, Moving Beyond Present State: Critical Perspectives on the Cultural Heritage of Indonesia” and presented a paper entitled “Curator’s Paradox: Reviving Collection Narrative and Re-reading the Bibis Museum in Bangunjiwo in a Post-colonial Perspective.”  read more

Yogyakarta, 30 June 2026 – The exhibition space at the Gelanggang Inovasi dan Kreativitas (GIK) at Universitas Gadjah Mada has been transformed into a space for reflection. The phrase “Archivepelago” is more than just the name of an exhibition. It’s a cultural message from a maestro. Garin Nugroho. This exhibition shows Garin’s personal memories. It also invites the public to explore parts of Indonesian cinema and culture that are often forgotten. This exhibition is a chance to think about how our visual identity is formed, kept, or even forgotten over time. read more