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

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

🎓 Arts and Religion Discussion

The Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies proudly present the Arts and Religion Discussion:

“Arts and Religion Discussion: Silence, Faith, and Humanity in the Midst of a Noisy World”

with speakers:
🧑🏼‍💻 I Made Andi Arsana, Ph.D.
Universitas Gadjah Mada

🗓 Tuesday, 3 Maret 2026
🕐 15.30 WIB
📍 In front of PSPSR office

📣PSPSR members only

✨💫Admission for Master’s and Doctoral Programs✨💫
Graduate Admission for Odd Semester of the 2026/2027 Academic Year (Master’s and Doctoral in PSPSR) is only available in Batch 2 and Batch 4.

For complete information on requirements, please visit pspsr.pasca.ugm.ac.id
Prepare your documents and mark the dates!
If there are any schedule changes, make sure to check um.ugm.ac.id

Classes will begin in August 2026.

“Through The Layers: Welcome New Students of Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies”

The event will be held on:
Monday, February 09, 2026
starting at 09.00 AM

Location:
Sidang A room, 5th floor
Graduate School Building
Universitas Gadjah Mada

*This event is required for all master and doctoral new students of Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies

✨💫Admission for Master’s and Doctoral Programs✨💫
Graduate Admission for Even Semester of the 2025/2026 Academic Year (Master’s and Doctoral in PSPSR) is only available in Batch 2 and Batch 4.

Opening and closing will be at 3:00 PM (WIB) according to the schedule.

For complete information on requirements, please visit pspsr.pasca.ugm.ac.id
Prepare your documents and mark the dates!
If there are any schedule changes, make sure to check um.ugm.ac.id

Classes will begin in February 2026. read more

🎓 Upcoming Guest Lecture

The Master’s Program in Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies proudly presents a Guest Lecture:

“Arts for the Blues: Bridging the Arts and Psychotherapy”

with speakers:
🧑🏼‍💻 Professor Scott Thurston
👩🏼‍💻 Dr. Joanna Omylinska-Thurston
University of Salford

🗓 Friday, 19 September 2025
🕐 09.00–11.30 WIB
📍 Auditorium, 5th Floor, UGM Graduate School

📣 Open for Public

Attendance is compulsory for PSPSR Master’s and Doctoral students. read more

The Master’s Program in Performing and Visual Arts Studies is pleased to host Gelar Jejak #2: Technology of Enchantment, featuring guest speakers:

• Rifa Fitriana, S.Sn., M.A.
  The Enchanting Power of Flow-Art in Flownesia Community’s Fire Dance Performance

• Agim Gunawan, S.Sn., M.A.
  Pepe-Pepeka ri Makka: A Performance of Risk

📅 Saturday, 23 August 2025
🕙 10:00–12:00 WIB
🔗 http://ugm.id/GelarJejak2

📣  This event is free of charge and open to the public.

Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the intersection of Technology of Enchantment! read more

The Master’s Program in Performing and Visual Arts Studies is pleased to host Gelar Jejak #1: Art and Technology, featuring guest speakers:

• Akhmad Mu’izzanur Sastrabayu, S.Pd., M.A.

• Erick Antronio Karo Sekali, S.Sn., M.A.

🗓 Wednesday, July 16, 2025
🕐 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (WIB)
📍 http://ugm.id/GelarJejak1

📣 This event is open to the public.
Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the intersection of art and technology!

The Master’s Program in Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies is organizing a Guest Lecture with the topic “Glocalization and Cultural Identity”, featuring speaker Prof. Dr. Ignatius Bambang Sugiharto.

🗓 Monday, May 26, 2025
🕐 1:00–3:00 PM (WIB)
📍 Room 407, 4th Floor, UGM Graduate School

🎟 Free Admission – Limited Quota

📣 Open to the public with registration at http://ugm.id/GuestLecturePSPSR
Don’t miss this opportunity! 🚀