The Chairperson of the Kriyanusa 2026 Exhibition Committee, Ayu Heni\nRosan, stated that the 2026 exhibition aims to encourage the craft\ntradition to remain alive while simultaneously evolving through\ncreativity and innovation.<\/p>\n
\u201cKriyanusa 2026 is here to bring all that richness together with\nmodern developments. We hope that tradition remains alive, but at the\nsame time continues to grow through creativity, innovation, technology,\nand the ability to read market needs,\u201d said Ayu Heni Rosan during her\nopening remarks at the Kriyanusa 2026 exhibition in Jakarta on\nSaturday.<\/p>\n
Under the theme \u201cSustainable Craft Creation: Artisans Going Global,\u201d\nthe Kriyanusa 2026 exhibition, held from 26\u201330 September 2026 at the\nJakarta Convention Centre (JCC), Jakarta, features 410 booths with 257\nparticipants from various sectors, including the National Crafts Council\n(Dekranas), Regional Crafts Councils (Dekranasda), ministries, agencies,\nand various community groups, including Indonesian MSME\nentrepreneurs.<\/p>\n
Kriyanusa 2026 showcases handicrafts made manually or with simple\ntools that possess aesthetic, cultural, and traditional value, as well\nas specific functions reflecting local wisdom. A wide range of materials\nis present at the exhibition, ranging from wood, fabrics such as batik\nand woven textiles, metal, leather, weaving, paper, and recycled\nmaterials, to ceramics and clay.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe diversity of participants illustrates that the craft ecosystem\nin Indonesia is built by many parties. Craft is not the property of a\nsingle region or group, but is a shared wealth that we need to nurture,\ndevelop, and promote so that it becomes more widely known both\ndomestically and abroad,\u201d said Ayu.<\/p>\n
In addition to the exhibition, Kriyanusa 202<0xC2>ising\nfeatures fashion shows, textile parades, talk shows, awards for the best\nbooths and potential crafts, workshops, entertainment, and various\ndigital experiences such as immersive visuals, holograms, and digital\nbatik.<\/p>\n
Through these programmes, Ayu noted, the exhibition intends to\ndemonstrate that craft and culture can coexist with technology and\ninnovation. The presence of \u201cholo-textiles,\u201d for example, is expected to\nbring the public closer to the philosophy, meaning, and stories behind\nthe various traditional textiles from across Indonesia.<\/p>\n
The Kriyanusa 2026 exhibition also offers a digital batik experience,\nproviding space for the public to learn about the richness of textile\nmotifs through a more interactive approach, alongside competitions for\npotential crafts and the best booths as part of the effort to encourage\ncreativity, quality, innovation, and the participants\u2019 ability to\ndisplay and market craft products.<\/p>\n
Ayu continued that Kriyanusa serves not only as a place to showcase\nproducts but also as a space for learning, interacting, networking, and\ncreating business opportunities to expand markets.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe hope that Kriyanusa 2026 can serve as a momentum to further\nelevate Indonesian crafts, strengthen public love for domestic products,\nopen wider market opportunities for artisans, and ensure that the works\nof Nusantara Crafts become increasingly recognised and appreciated on a\nglobal level,\u201d said Ayu.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/kriyanusa-2026-held-to-blend-craft-tradition-with-creativity-1790413162", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }