Yogyakarta, Friday, 12 June 2026 – The Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies Program, Graduate School of Universitas Gadjah Mada, held a knowledge sharing event with Assoc. Prof. Dr. M. Fazli Taib Bin Saearani as the resource person. The event, titled “Sound, Body, and Movement Response“, took place from 15:00 to 16:30 WIB. The event was held online via Zoom Meeting.

During the course of the discussion, Assoc. Prof. Dr. M. Fazli Taib Bin Saearani proposed the theory of a tripartite interconnectedness between sound, body and response. The concept of sound in dance is interpreted by the body. The initial perception of auditory stimuli is facilitated by the sense of hearing. Even long before the advent of music, sound played a pivotal role in human activity. Music has been identified as a form of organizing sound. read more

The Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies (PSPSR) Study Program at the Graduate School of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) has once again demonstrated its academic contribution on the national stage. Supriando, S.Sn., M.Sn., a doctoral student of the UGM PSPSR program, participated as a presenter at the Four-University Collaborative National Seminar held on Wednesday, 10 June 2026.

The event took place in the Auditorium Room on the 5th floor of the UGM Graduate School Building. The seminar served as an important dialectical space for academics to dissect cultural dynamics and creative ecosystems in the digital-internet era. read more

The Performance Arts and Visual Arts Studies program (PSPSR) Universitas Gadjah Mada held a National Seminar in collaboration with UPI, UNY, and ISI Yogyakarta on June 10, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. This event was held at the Auditorium, 5th floor, UGM Graduate School.

This event is a cross-university academic collaboration centered on the theme “Arts Education, Cultural Literacy, and the Politics of Representation in the Contemporary Creative Ecosystem”, bringing together academics, practitioners, and researchers from various institutions to discuss, share ideas, and strengthen the role of arts and cultural education amid the current evolution of creative ecosystem. read more

The Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies Program (PSPSR), Universitas Gadjah Mada, in collaboration with Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia (UPI), Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY), and Institut Seni Indonesia (ISI) Yogyakarta, held a National Seminar under the theme “Art Education, Cultural Literacy, and the Politics of Representation in the Contemporary Creative Ecosystem.” The event took place on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, from 08.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. WIB, at the 5th Floor Auditorium Room, Graduate School, Universitas Gadjah Mada. read more

Three master’s students from the Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies (PSPSR) Program at Universitas Gadjah Mada, namely Febri Anugerah, Isradina Paricha, and Ryssa Putri Nabila, participated in the assessment research for Festival Lestari #6. This research took place from April 30 to May 10, 2026, in West Kalimantan Province. The activities unfolded across three regencies: Sintang, Kapuas Hulu, and Sanggau, in collaboration with Lingkar Temu Kabupaten Lestari (LTKL) and Banyan Art and Heritage as research partners. read more

The Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies Study Program (PSPSR) at the Graduate School of Universitas Gadjah Mada presented a dance drama performance entitled “Taru Atutur” in commemoration of its 35th anniversary. The performance was held on Friday, May 29, 2026, at 19.00 WIB, in the first floor of the Grha Sabha Pramana Building at Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta.

This 35th anniversary represents a substantial milestone in the trajectory of the PSPSR UGM. This study program has made a significant contribution to the development of arts and culture in Indonesia. Over the course of its 35-year history, PSPSR UGM has produced academics, artists, researchers, and artistic thinkers who have contributed to the development of performing arts, visual arts, and the study of Indonesian culture. read more

(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

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

​Master’s students of the Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies (PSPSR) program enrolled in the Art, Inclusion, and Disability course conducted a study visit at the Universitas Gadjah Mada Disability Service Unit (ULD UGM) on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 3:00 PM WIB. This activity is an integral part of the curriculum taught by Wuri Handayani, S.E., Ak., M.Si., M.A., Ph.D., designed to provide firsthand experience regarding inclusive practices within the campus environment. Located in the Bulaksumur Complex, ULD UGM stands as a testament to UGM’s commitment to providing equal and accessible education for persons with disabilities. 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