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. read more

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. read more

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. read more

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. read more

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. read more

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. read more

The 3rd Forum Rabu Wagen session was held on September 17, 2025. Two speakers from the Doctoral Program in Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies (PSPSR) at UGM were presenting their current research progress. The first speaker is Agustinus Sani Aryanto, with his topic “De(Re)Sakralisasi Gamelan Gambang: Pergulatan Musik Tradisi Bali,” where he discusses the important process of preserving and revitalising the Gamelan Gambang. It’s such an interesting discussion where the participant actively engaged with the issue that had been brought up. The second speaker is Hanafi Husni Mubaroq with his topic Pengembangan Konsep Ergonomi yang Komprehensif terhadap Parameter Keberhasilan Museum sebagai Wahana Edukasi Publik. read more

Yogyakarta, September 19th, 2025 – The Master’s Program in Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies (PSPSR) at Universitas Gadjah Mada, in collaboration with Prof. Scott Thurston and Dr. Joanna Omylinska-Thurston from the University of Salford, held the “Interlude Space: Expressive Arts for Well-Being” workshop. This event was part of the Arts for the Blues parallel session, an initiative focused on utilizing art as a medium for self-reflection and healing.

The workshop was a collaboration between Teman Ketjil, a program initiated by PSPSR UGM students (Dharajatya Tri Paramatatwai, Namira Azzahra, and Yohanna Simanjutak), and two facilitators from the University of Salford: Prof. Scott Thurston and Dr. Joanna Omylinska-Thurston. read more

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Yogyakarta, September 19th 2025 – The Master’s Program in Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies (PSPSR) at Universitas Gadjah Mada hosted a guest lecture titled “Arts for the Blues: Bridging the Arts and Psychotherapy”. The event aimed to explore the intersection of the arts and psychotherapy, with a focus on a pioneering program developed at the University of Salford, UK. The lecture was delivered by Professor Scott Thurston and Dr. Joanna Omylinska-Thurston, two distinguished academics from the University of Salford. read more