Catherine Hostiani
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Bremen
Catherine Hostiani · 2 min read

Bremen: Place Branding to Assert a City's Identity and Promote Heritage

The slogan, "Bremen – Live It!", might not turn heads, but here is a great case of action speaking louder than a marketing campaign.

Artsociates, Bandung
Catherine Hostiani · 2 min read

Building an Art Ecosystem Without a National Arts Council

In Indonesia, the absence of a national arts council does not stop the art ecosystem from flourishing.

Srihadi Soedarsono Museum
Catherine Hostiani · 1 min read

Srihadi Soedarsono Museum

This nine-month-old museum in Bandung reframes how a private collection can outlast the family that owns it.

The Soul Trembles, Chiharu Shiota
Catherine Hostiani · 2 min read

The Soul Trembles, by Chiharu Shiota

I've seen a single Shiota installation before, but the exhibition at MAO — Museo d'Arte Orientale is extraordinary for a few reasons.

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