Rp 10 billion Art Summit to kick off Aug. 29<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Art lovers will again have a chance to enjoy
\nworld-class performances from 10 countries during the one-month-
\nlong Art Summit Indonesia III that will kick off on Aug. 27.<\/p>\n
It will feature 17 arts, music and contemporary theater groups
\nfrom Australia, China, Japan, South Korea, Egypt, Italy, England,
\nthe Netherlands, Germany and Indonesia.<\/p>\n
The festival will be officially launched in Plaza Senayan,
\nwhile the performances are to take place in Taman Ismail Marzuki
\nand the Jakarta Playhouse (GKJ).<\/p>\n
\"The opening will be held in Plaza Senayan to avoid the
\nimpression that the festival is an exclusive event,\" Director
\nGeneral of Culture, Arts and Film, Sri Hastanto, who is the
\norganizer, said.<\/p>\n
The festival will cost Rp 10 billion, he said. A total of Rp
\n3.1 billion is being provided by the national budget, with Rp 3.5
\nbillion from sponsors and the rest from the participants.<\/p>\n
He said that the festival, which would be covered by about 100
\nmembers of the local and foreign media, was expected to attract
\nup to 50,000 visitors.<\/p>\n
He also said that it was aimed for the event to become a forum
\nfor intensifying the interrelation of nations through the arts,
\nand for promoting Indonesian arts and culture to the world.<\/p>\n
Indonesia is represented by Teater Koma, led by N. Riantiarno,
\nand Teater Payung Hitam, led by Rachman Sabur.<\/p>\n
There will also be a seminar titled The Challenge of
\nMulticulturalism running from Sept. 14 to Sept. 16, at Hotel
\nIndonesia.<\/p>\n
The first Art Summit was held in 1995 from Sep. 12 to Oct. 12
\nwith 15 groups from nine countries, and attracted 36,550
\nvisitors. The second summit was held from Sept. 19 to Oct.19,
\n1998, featured 15 groups from eight countries and was attended by
\n35,350 visitors.<\/p>\n
Tickets for this year's summit are available for between Rp
\n10,000 and Rp 50,000. For more information, call the TIM ticket
\noffice at 334740 ext. 18, or the Art Summit secretary at 5723170
\nor 5725572.<\/p>",
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