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, 2026 — Febri Anugerah, a Master’s student from the Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies Program (PSPSR), Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), participated as an artist in Artjog 2026: Ars Longa Generatio, an art event held at Jogja National Museum.

In this program, Febri collaborated with artist Eko Nugroho through the collaborative platform Eko Nugroho x Versus Project. Versus Project is a collective consisting of young artists, including Febri Anugerah, Dyah Retno, Aphrodita Wibowo, and Gindring Wasted. For Artjog 2026, the collective presented a work titled “Sirkus Janji” (Circus of Promises), exploring the idea of “promise” as a space for reflecting on rhetoric, broken commitments, and their social impacts in everyday life. 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 School of Universitas Gadjah Mada, in collaboration with the UGM Disability Service Unit (ULD), organized a disability service training session titled “Disability Awareness to Realize an Inclusive Campus.” This activity was conducted as an effort to improve the understanding and capacity of the academic community in creating an inclusive, equal, and welcoming campus environment for all. This training is also part of the Graduate School’s commitment to promoting more accessible and equitable educational services for persons with disabilities. read more

Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies (PSPSR) Doctoral Program at Universitas Gadjah Mada held a guest lecture series titled “History and Memory Making Through Arts and Performance”. The event took place on April 6–7, 2026, at Meeting Room A of the Graduate School Building and Room 407 UGM, featuring Dr. Sadiah Boonstra as the keynote speaker. Dr. Boonstra, a Research Fellow at UGM and Honorary Fellow at Melbourne University, presented crucial material on “Politics at Play: Indonesian Wayang and Heritage Politics”. read more

PSPSR Study Program at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) organized an Art and Religion Study Forum combined with an iftar gathering on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at 15:30 (WIB). The event took place in Room 407, 4th Floor, Graduate School Building, UGM, and was exclusively held for the PSPSR academic community.

The session was moderated by I Made Christian Wiranata Rediana and opened with remarks from the Head of the PSPSR Master’s Program, Dr. Rr. Paramitha Dyah Fitriasari, S.Ant., M.Hum. On this occasion, I Made Andi Arsana, Ph.D., who is often referred to as Bli Andi, attended as the keynote speaker. 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 Nitilaku Parade at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) took place, commemorating the university’s 75th anniversary and its 15th Lustrum. The event attracted thousands of participants, including PSPSR UGM’s academic community, alumni, and local residents, filling the Sekip and Bulaksumur areas of the campus in a celebration that was not just a ceremony, but also a powerful reinforcement of national unity.

This year’s Nitilaku Parade was not merely a procession—it was a profound journey back in time, reflecting the long history of UGM from its founding in Kraton to its current location in Sekip and Bulaksumur. The event encouraged participants to reflect on the spirit of struggle that led to the establishment of the university and its significant role in Indonesia’s history. The parade conveyed a powerful message of national unity, reminding everyone that despite Indonesia’s diversity, the spirit of togetherness remains essential. read more

In December 2023, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of Indonesia, in collaboration with the Indonesian Embassy in Seoul, held a selection for a cultural internship program at the Indonesia Centre, Busan University of Foreign Studies (BUFS). This program aims to introduce Indonesian culture within the framework of cultural diplomacy in South Korea.

The Indonesia Centre at BUFS, inaugurated in June 2022, functions as a center for cultural diplomacy and strengthens Indonesia-South Korea relations. The internship program runs for three months, from April to June 2024, with five selected participants living in campus dormitories and interacting with local students. This allows for a deeper exchange of information and cultural introduction. One of the selected participants is Veronika Dian Anggarapeni, a student from PSPSR UGM. read more