Creative Economy: Blok-M Square Painting Center

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We’re exploring spaces in Jakarta that have the potential for becoming hubs for creative economy. Earlier this week we went even further into the now trending traditional market, Pasar Santa. Today we’ll go into Jakarta- government-owned, modern retail complex called Blok-M Square, noting in particular its painting center that plays host to Jakarta’s streetside artists. [continue reading]

 

Conversation with Bambang Sugiarto, The Head of Pasar Santa

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Pasar Santa is a traditional market located on Jalan Cipaku, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta. The market was left empty for the years. But things started to change. The market managed to attract new kinds of tenants. Since then, Pasar Santa grew in popularity and has now transformed to become one of the most interesting youth scene in Jakarta. We spoke to the man managing the Pasar Santa Market Bambang Sugiarto to understand what’s happened. [continue reading]