Indonesia National Art Gallery of the museum is an institution under the Ministry of Culture and Tourism Republic of Indonesia houses. Precursor of the establishment of institutions of this gallery was prepared for a long time, but the newly opened.
(Permanent), 8 May 1999. Area of land and buildings of the National Gallery of Indonesia is 17 600 M ², consisting of several buildings and other auxiliary facilities, such as office space for temporary exhibitions, permanent exhibitions, a library, an auditorium, laboratories, Artists House Gallery, a cafe in the gallery. Location National Gallery of Indonesia’s strategic enough in the middle of the capital of Indonesia (Jakarta), near the National Monument, National Museum, the National Library, the National Palace and other government agencies. National Gallery of Indonesia is located on the street: Merdeka Timur No. 14, Central Jakarta, Jakarta 10110.
National Gallery of Indonesia orientation course of three (3), including: conservation, development and use of works of fine art. The execution of the program refers to the museum, the principles of the International Council of Museums (ICOM), such as registration, inventory (database), storage, treatment, research and presentation of the collection by formulating a permanent exhibition of exhibitions, traveling exhibitions and educational counseling for students and the community at large.
The day will come when the National Gallery of Indonesia should be a barometer for the quality of the development of art in Indonesia in international relations. More precisely, a function that can be used as inspiration for understanding, reasoning, creativity and innovation, both artists and the general public are encouraged.
COLLECTIONS
National Gallery of Indonesia has brings a collection of works of art, modern and contemporary cultural expression, such as paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures and photography, art collection of art as art and ethnic to a certain aesthetic, such as ceramics, batik and puppetry.
National Gallery of Indonesia currently has almost 1700 collection of works by artists from Indonesia and other countries, including: Raden Saleh, Hendra Gunawan, Affandi, S. Sudjojono, Basoeki Abdullah, Sasmitawinata Barli, posters, Popo Iskandar Sudjana Kerton, Dede Eri Supria, Ivan sagittate Hartin Lucie Karnaya Iriantine, Hendrawan Riyanto, Gunarsa Made Wiant, Ida Bagus Made, Ketut Soki I, Wassily Kandinsky (Russia), Hans Hartung (Germany), Victor Vassarely (Hungary) Sonia Delaunay (Ukraine), Pierre Soulages (French ), Zao Wou-ki (China).