Yogyakarta, 8 November 2026 — Jogja Gallery hosted the grand opening of the fine art, photo, and archival exhibition titled “Rindu Pak Dirman” (Longing for General Soedirman) on Sunday, November 8, 2026. The exhibition provides a space for deep reflection on the figure of Commander-in-Chief General Soedirman, presenting him not merely as a historical icon, but as a timeless role model of leadership relevant to the nation today.

The opening ceremony was attended by the exhibition’s curator, Dr. Sri Margana, M.Hum., M.Phil., who serves as the Head of the Doctoral Program in Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies at the Graduate School of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM). The exhibition was officially opened by the Deputy Minister of Social Affairs, Agus Jabo Priyono. Also present at the event was Tisa Bugianggri Soedirman, the great-granddaughter of the National Hero and Executive Director of Yayasan Pangsar Jenderal Soedirman. read more

Yogyakarta, 28 October 2026 – A poignant atmosphere once again filled the postgraduate graduation ceremony at Universitas Gadjah Mada. Ten master’s students and two doctoral students from the Study Program of Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies, Graduate School, Universitas Gadjah Mada, were officially conferred their degrees during this momentous occasion. The doctoral graduates are Mohamad Alfiah Akbar and Dwi Pradnyawan, while the master’s graduates are Icha Maharani Umaira, Ony Setyawan, Yuwono Nur Utama, Riza Pradito Yuwono, Abdur Rahman Sholeh, Anindita Risna Calista, Mallinda Azkiyyah, Riza Alif Aulia, Widiyarti Rochmaningtiyas C., and Assyifa Granddywa. read more

Yogyakarta, 22 October 2026 – A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by graduate study programmes in the fields of art, design, and art education from various universities across Indonesia. This agreement was made within the framework of the “Tri Dharma” (Three Pillars) of Higher Education during the 3rd Postgraduate Leaders Summit. The event was hosted by the Master’s and Doctoral Study Program of Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies (PSPSR), Graduate School, Universitas Gadjah Mada held in the auditorium on the 5th floor of the UGM Graduate School building. read more

Yogyakarta, 22 October 2026 – How does knowledge emerge from artistic practice, and how can we assess its quality fairly? These questions guided the third Postgraduate Leaders Summit, organized by the Master’s and Doctoral Programs in Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies (PSPSR), Graduate School, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), on Thursday, 22 October 2026, at the Graduate School’s fifth-floor auditorium.

Under the theme “Weaving Knowledge, Strengthening Legitimacy”, the forum brought together lecturers and postgraduate program leaders in art, design, and arts education from universities across Indonesia. Following previous meetings in Bali in 2024 and Bandung in 2025, this year’s gathering embraced the spirit of “Connect, Collaborate, Create.” read more

Andong, South Korea — Another international achievement has been secured by a student from Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM). Ida Bagus Pradnyananta Arimbawa, a student in the Master’s Program for Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies (PSPSR), Graduate School, UGM, successfully won a Special Prize in the Individual Category at the Andong World Maskdance Competition 2026. This international-scale competition, held from 24 September to 4 October 2026, in Andong, South Korea, was part of the annual Andong Maskdance Festival 2026. read more

Andong, South Korea — Damas Ilham Dwi Mahardika, who’s doing a Master’s in Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies, Graduate School, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), has got international recognition. Damas won a Special Prize in the Individual Category at the Andong World Maskdance Competition, which was part of the Andong Maskdance Festival. This cultural event was held in Andong, South Korea, from 24 September to 4 October 2026.

Damas was part of the official delegation from PSPSR UGM, competing under the team name PAVAS (Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies). In this global contest, he performed a dance routine called “Lelana”. The performance was really powerful and had a lot of aesthetic value, and it totally captivated the jury, beating all the other participants from different countries. read more

Yogyakarta, 12 October 2026 – The ‘Cerita Pala’ team—comprising Ramdani Rachmat, S.Sn., M.A., Agim Gunawan, S.Sn., M.A., Topan Bagus Permadi, S.Sn., M.A., and Indrananda Hermawan—successfully organized a seminar on culture and research dissemination titled “Memori, Seni Pertunjukan, dan Tradisi Lisan-Membaca Kembali Warisan Budaya Masyarakat Wandan”, (translate: Memory, Performing Arts, and Oral Tradition: Re-examining the Cultural Heritage of the Wandan People). The event took place in the Auditorium on the 5th floor of the Graduate School Building at Universitas Gadjah Mada with the full support of the Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies Program, Graduate School, Universitas Gadjah Mada. read more

Yogyakarta, 9 October 2026 – The Ullen Institute, in collaboration with the Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies Program, Graduate School, Universitas Gadjah Mada, organized the “Arts & Culture: International Lecture Series”. The event was held in a hybrid format, taking place both in Meeting Room A, Graduate School building, UGM and via Zoom Meeting. Featuring Prof. Caren Carino from the Faculty of Interdisciplinary Practices (Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, University of the Arts Singapore) and Joyce Teo, Ph.D. (Cand) from the School of Arts Management (Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, University of the Arts Singapore), the two-hour session successfully drew a large number of enthusiastic participants eager to engage in discussion. read more

Jakarta, September 2026 — Lysandra Zulfa Anindita, a graduate student in the Master’s Program in Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies (PSPSR) at Gadjah Mada University, has been selected as one of the young composers for the 2026 Indonesian Composers Week (Pekan Komponis Indonesia 2026) at Taman Ismail Marzuki. She presented awork titled “Gladhen Tempur: Embleg Dhem as a Repertoire of Survival” at the Concert of Works by 6 Young Composers from the Composers/ Performance Incubation Program of the 2026 Indonesian Composers Week (PKIna). read more

Andong, South Korea — The delegation team from the Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies program (PSPSR) at Universitas Gadjah Mada achieved remarkable success at the 2026 World Mask Dance Competition. This international competition, held from September 30 to October 4, 2026, was part of the Andong Maskdance Festival 2026 series, which took place in Andong City, South Korea, from September 24 to October 4, 2026.

Led by Dr. Rr. Paramitha Dyah Fitriasari, M.Hum., the PSPSR Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies delegation brought a total of nine members. Also known as Team PAVAS (Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies), the delegation presented five dance repertoires across two main categories: group and individual. In this event, Team PAVAS performed five dance works consisting of one group category and four individual categories: read more