Home News 12 August 2026 Indonesian Print Launch and Book Discussion for Rethinking Histories of Indonesia: Experiencing, Resisting and Renegotiating Coloniality Event Information Book Pre-order Information Join us for the Indonesian Print Launch and Book Discussion for Rethinking Histories of Indonesia:…
Dr. Sadiah Boonstra is part of a newly funded research project under the NWA programme (Dutch Research Agenda), examining the ongoing effects of Dutch slavery and colonialism. ‘Slavery past present: Dutch slavery and colonialism and their present-day impact’ brings together an international consortium of researchers, cultural practitioners, and institutions working across different disciplines.
Starting in September 2025, an international consortium of researchers will begin an extensive investigation into the colonial past of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW).
The exhibition, held at in Erasmus Huis in Jakarta, reexamines colonial legacies through a distinctly Indonesian lens. Curated by historian Sadiah Boonstra and artist Sukiato Khurniawan, the show features powerful works by six artists that confront the lingering imprints of colonialism on society.
This exhibition reflects how the Dutch colonial legacy still shapes society, space, and identity in contemporary Indonesia.
Opened on 3 July 2025, Beyond Unsettled Pasts is a collaboration between CultureLab and Erasmus Huis exploring the legacies of Dutch colonialism in Indonesia. Featuring six Indonesian artists, it invites audiences to reflect on the past and imagine futures beyond colonial boundaries.
Art lovers can enjoy paintings by the late Sudjana Kerton through an exhibition taking place at the Art:1 New Museum on Jalan Rajawali Selatan Raya, Gunung Sahari Utara, Sawah Besar District, Central Jakarta, from June 12-26.
Thousands of objects and artifacts from Nias were transported to the Netherlands during the colonial era. They are still preserved in several Dutch museums.