(Thursday, May, 21 2026) Historically, design and material culture have often frozen metal in highly masculine definitions: solid, hard, cold, and rigid. Metal is the backbone of the industrial era; it is shaped to serve utilitarian functions or is simply commodified. However, what happens when this ontological rigidity is dismantled? The exhibition “Metal In Flux: Crafting Tradition and Innovation” held at Omah Budoyo, Yogyakarta, provides a provocative answer. Through this exhibition, we are invited to see metal not as an inanimate object, but as a medium that continues to flow, mutate, and archive the resistance of the times. read more

🌿✨ “Taru Atutur” Performance ✨🌿

In celebration of the 35th anniversary of the Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies Program at the UGM Graduate School, we invite you to attend a collaborative, cross-generational performance that brings together lecturers, students, and alumni on one stage. The performance will be held on:

📅 Friday, May 29, 2026
🕡 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM WIB
📍 Grha Sabha Pramana UGM (Main Hall, 1st Floor)

Open to the public ✨
RSVP: ugm.id/TaruAtutur read more

On Thursday, 30th April 2026, the Academic Sharing Session was conducted in the afternoon, organized by the Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies Program of the Graduate School of Universitas Gadjah Mada. This activity is a part of the PSPSR S3 student academic forum designed to promote research and facilitate cross-perspective dialogue. This event is scheduled to take place once a month. In this session, two speakers were featured: Kadek Primayudi, with his topic “Desain Grafis Vernakular: Penguatan Identitas Lokal”, and Anwar Hidayat, with his research title “Negosiasi Estetika dan Ergonomi dalam Ekonomi Simbolik: Studi Kasus Sepatu Kulit Keewa Yogyakarta”. This event was also attended by Dr. Paramitha Dyah Fitriasari, S.Ant., M.Hum., as Head of the Master’s Program. This program is also supported by Dr. Sri Margana, M.Hum. (M.Phil.), Head of the Doctoral Program in Performing and Visual Arts Studies. Approximately 20 doctoral students in the PSPSR program attended this session. We hope that the Academic Sharing Session program will continue to expand students’ knowledge, serve as a platform for them to prepare for the study stage, and continue to foster their research progress. read more

​​The Graduate Program in Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies (PSPSR) at Universitas Gadjah Mada held its inaugural discussion series, Forum 35 #1, titled “Practice-Based Research” on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at 10:00 AM. Hosted in Room 407 on the 4th floor of the UGM Graduate School (SPs) Building, this event is part of the series celebrating the 35th Anniversary (Dies Natalis) of PSPSR UGM.

The event was officially opened by the Head of the PSPSR Master’s Program, Dr. Rr. Paramitha Dyah Fitriasari, M.Hum. This forum featured Dr. G. R. Lono Lastoro Simatupang, M.A. as the keynote speaker. During the session, Dr. Lono elaborated on the concepts of practice-based research and practice-led research, highlighting the fundamental differences between the two methodologies. read more

Forum 35 is a discussion series organized as part of the 35th Anniversary celebration of the Graduate Program in Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies (PSPSR) at Universitas Gadjah Mada.

We cordially invite you to join Forum 35 #1, featuring keynote speaker:
🧑🏼‍💻  Dr. G. R. Lono L. Simatupang, M.A.
🗓  Wednesday, May 6, 2026
⏰  10:00 AM – 12:30 PM WIB
📍 Room 407, 4th Floor, Graduate School (SPs) UGM

Please register via the following link:

https://ugm.id/Forum35PBR

⚠️ Open to the public | Limited seats available!
First come, first served
Thank you! ^^ read more

The Graduate Program in Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies (PSPSR) at Universitas Gadjah Mada has strengthened its collaborative network with cultural institutions through a “Talk and Performance” event titled “R.M. Jodjana; Embodied Culture in Motion: Presence as Cultural Ambassadorship.” The event was held in a hybrid format, centered at the Ullen Sentalu Museum on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.

Dr. Sri Margana, M.Hum., M.Phil., the Head of the Doctoral Program in Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies at UGM, participated as a featured speaker. In his presentation, he provided an in-depth analysis of Raden Mas Jodjana’s life and career. The discussion covered the legendary dancer and artist’s biographical background and his pivotal role in bringing the essence of traditional arts to the international stage, particularly during his career in Europe. read more

In commemoration of World Dance Day, the Graduate Program in Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies (PSPSR) at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), in collaboration with Ullen Sentalu Museum, organized an event titled “Talk and Performance: R.M. Jodjana; Embodied Culture in Motion: Presence as Cultural Ambassadorship.”

The event took place on Wednesday 29 April 2026 at 09:00 AM WIB at the Ullen Sentalu Museum, Kaliurang. It was conducted in a hybrid format, integrating on-site attendance with virtual participation via Zoom to engage a wider audience. read more

Good afternoon, everyone!

​We would like to invite all doctoral students to join our upcoming Academic Sharing Session.

​📌 Presenters:

• Kadek Primayudi

Vernacular Graphic Design: Strengthening Local Identity

​• Anwar Hidayat

Aesthetic and Ergonomic Negotiations in Symbolic Economy: A Case Study of Keewa Handmade Leather Shoes, Yogyakarta

​📅  Thursday, April 30, 2026

⏰  1:00 PM

📍  Room 207, Unit 3, UGM Graduate School (SPs)

​This session is part of the PSPSR doctoral student academic forum, intended to share research findings and open up spaces for cross-perspective discussion. read more

During the postgraduate graduation farewell ceremony, a dance performance by students from the Doctoral Program in Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies (PSPSR) captivated the audience.

The Dana Deno dance, performed with deep artistic expression, reflected the depth of artistic exploration that characterizes PSPSR students. The highlight of the performance occurred when the Head of the PSPSR Master’s Program, Dr. Rr. Paramitha Dyah Fitriasari, M.A., and a PSPSR doctoral graduate, Heni Siswantari, spontaneously joined the stage. read more

On Wednesday, April 22, 2026, Universitas Gadjah Mada held a graduation ceremony for its postgraduate program graduates. Five students from the Master’s Program in Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies (PSPSR)—Rika Amalia Putri, Titisari Teresa Rahayu, Arien Aninda Nur Rahma, Juanda M. Arvis, and Sindhu Lintang Ismoyo—were among those celebrating their academic achievements.

The graduation proceedings commenced in the morning with the university-level ceremony at Grha Sabha Pramana (GSP). Following this, the event continued with a faculty-level graduation farewell and celebratory gathering at 01:00 PM, held in the Auditorium on the 5th floor of the UGM Graduate School. read more