A HANDY GUIDEBOOK for JAKARTA BIENNALE 2013 GUESTS
Introduction Jakarta Biennale (JB) is contemporary art exhibition held biannually in Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia. JB presents various cultural activities to be enjoyed by Jakarta’s citizens as a way to perceive the “city”, an area that is moving and constantly changing. Jakarta, as one of the biggest cities in South East Asia, is strongly dynamic and becomes social, political, economical and cultural mirror of contemporary Indonesia. At the beginning, JB was held in 1968 under the name of Grand Exhibition of Indonesian Painting (Pameran Besar Seni Lukis Indonesia) at Jakarta Arts Center, Taman Ismail Marzuki. Along with major development and change in visual art realm as well as in society, the exhibition evolves by engaging more cultural activities all together with wider public. JB opens creative potentials in order to revitalize public spaces in the city through collaborative works between artists, creative workers and local citizens. In 2013 JB is entering its 15th edition. Exhibiting diverse contemporary artworks created by local and international artists, together with numerous other artistic projects. This attempt directly embraces the significant role of Jakarta’s citizen, art communities, alternative spaces, as well as group of artists and activists. JB 2013 will also offer educational activities such as lecture, workshop and discussion for student, academician and wider audience. The 15th JB “SIASAT” is fully supported by Jakarta Arts Council and Department of Tourism & Culture Jakarta City Government. The international contemporary art event will be held from 9th to 30th November 2013 at the basement of Teater Jakarta in Taman Ismail Marzuki, Museum of Fine Arts & Ceramic, selected cultural institutions and public spaces in Jakarta. “SIASAT” invites both individual and collective artists practicing collaboration, participation, community-‐based project, intervention in public spaces, and thematic responds on specific subjects, and spaces.
Money and Cost Currency Rupiah (Rp) = 100 sen. (Always check at the currency board because it changes constantly) Notes are in denominations of Rp 100,000,-‐ (Pink); Rp 50,000,-‐ (Blue); Rp 20,000,-‐ (Green); Rp10,000,-‐ (Light Purple); Rp5000,-‐ (Light Brown), Rp 2000,-‐ (Light Grey); and Rp 1000,-‐ (Light Blue). Coins are in denominations of Rp 1000,-‐;Rp500,-‐;Rp100,-‐;Rp50,-‐; Currency Exchange Although there should be no difficulty exchanging major currencies in themain tourist centres, problems may occur elsewhere. The easiest currency to exchange is the US Dollar. Currency Restrictions There are no restrictions on the import or export of foreign currency. The import and export of local currency is limited to Rp 5,000,000,-‐ which must be declared; more than Rp 10,000,000,-‐ needs authorisation. Failure to declare amounts in excess of Rp 10,000,000,-‐ may result in heavy fines. Local currency may be exchanged on departure.
Credit & Debit Cards MasterCard, American Express, and Visa are widely accepted in Jakarta and the main tourist areas. In more remote areas, it is best to carry cash in small denominations. Travellers Cheques Limited merchant is acceptance but can be easily exchanged at banks and larger hotels. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take travellers cheques in US Dollars or Pounds Sterling. Money Changer Mostly found in major mall & shopping center. INDOCEV PitiPili Money Changer Wisata International Hotel Jalan Tebet Barat Dalam Raya No. 93 Jalan MH. Thamrin, Jakarta Pusat Jakarta Selatan Tel : +62-‐21 31900617, 31900622 Tel : +62-‐21-‐8291461 INDOCEV Srimpi Money Changer Jalan Setiabudi Tengah No. 35 Jalan Bendungan Walahar No. 26 Tel : +62-‐21 5277585 Tel : +62-‐21 5702922 INDOCEV VIP Hotel Indonesia Jalan Menteng Raya No. 23 Jalan MH. Thamrin, Jakarta Pusat Jakarta Pusat Tel : +62-‐21 3140909 Tel : +62-‐21 31907777 ATM They are everywhere! Mostly found in supermarket and mall. 1. ATM Bank Mandiri >> Jalan Cikini Raya No. 34 – 36, Jakarta Pusat 2. ATM Bank Central Asia >> Jalan Cikini Raya No. 60, Jakarta Pusat 3. ATM Bank Niaga >> Jalan Cikini Raya No. 71A, Jakarta Pusat
Jakarta Telecommunication Services Phone Services Telkomsel – Simpati Indosat -‐ Mentari, Im3 XL, 3, Axis Esia (CDMA) Jakarta Phone Directory Location : Indonesia, South-‐East Asia. Country dialling code : +62 21
Australia Embassy Jalan H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav. C15-‐16 Jakarta Selatan Tel: +62-‐21 2550-‐5555 Canada Embassy Wisma Metropolitan I, 6th Fl Jalan Jenderal Sudirman Kav. 29 Jakarta Pusat Tel: +62-‐21 525-‐0709 Czech Republic Embassy Jalan Gereja Theresia No. 20 Menteng, Jakarta Pusat Tel: +62-‐21 390-‐4075, 390-‐4076, 390-‐4077 France Embassy Jalan M.H. Thamrin No. 20 Menteng , Jakarta Pusat Tel: +62-‐21 3142807 Germany Embassy Jalan M.H. Thamrin No. 1 Menteng , Jakarta Pusat Tel: +62-‐21 390-‐175 Malaysia Embassy Jalan H.R. Rasuna Said Kav. X/6 No. 1-‐3, Kuningan Jakarta Selatan Tel: +61-‐21 5224947 Emergencies & Services Police Station : 110 Fire Department : 113 Ambulance : 118 Operator: 100
Netherlands Embassy Jalan H.R. Rasuna Said Kav. S-‐3 Kuningan, Jakarta Selatan Tel: +62-‐21-‐5248200 Palestine Embassy Jalan Diponegoro No. 59 Menteng, Jakarta Pusat Tel +62-‐21 314-‐5444, 323-‐521, 310-‐6546 Philippines Embassy Jalan Imam Bonjol No. 6 – 8, Jakarta Pusat Tel: +62-‐21-‐310-‐0334 Singapore Embassy Jalan H.R. Rasuna Said, Blok 4, Kav. 2 Kuningan, Jakarta Selatan Tel: +62-‐21 5296-‐1433, 520-‐1489 South Africa Embassy Wisma GKBI, 7th Floor, Suite 705 Jalan Jenderal Sudirman No. 28, Jakarta Tel: +62-‐21 574-‐0660 South Korea Embassy Jalan Jend. Gatot Subroto Kav. 57-‐58 Kuningan, Jakarta Selatan Tel +62-‐21 520-‐1915 Vietnam Embassy Jalan Teuku Umar No. 25, Menteng, Jakarta Pusat Tel: +62-‐21 910-‐0163, 310-‐0357, 310-‐0358
Transportation Taxi: Jakarta has so many taxis, but do pick the recommended ones, please. There are properly legitimate ones; like Blue Bird (Blue with a bird logo), Express (White with yellow writings), Gamya (Dark Green), and Trans Cab (Orange, similar to New York cabs). These are safe and always use the meter. Make sure you write down the address you are going to, get to know their phone number so you can call in case you have the feeling you are lost, or learn the best way to get there beforehand with the help of a map! (Get to know landmarks near the address that can help you find it easier).
Order by phone (24 hours): BLUE BIRD & PUSAKA, Regular Taxi: +62-‐21 79171234 / 7941234 SILVER BIRD, Executive Taxi: +62-‐21 7981234 EXPRESS: +62-‐21 26509000 Busway: A bus service along some of the main streets of Jakarta, with its own bus lane. No traffic, mostly on time, and air-‐conditioned. Popular amongst students and office workers. Hire-‐A-‐Car: Car hire is available from a number of companies and from taxi firms, some of which also provide a limousine service and drivers. You can also charter a bus with a driver. AnInternational Driving Permit is required. GOLDEN BIRD, Limousine & Car Rental: +62-‐21 7944444 BIG BIRD, Charter Bus: +62-‐21 7980808 Alternative Transportation: Bajaj (bah-‐jay): Small, noisy, pollution-‐making, bright coloured, motorised, three wheeler thingy. Fares should be negotiated in advance. Metro Mini: Mini orange busses, usually run-‐down, crowded, and stop wherever you want to get on it. Angkot: Baby blue vans, which are mini version of busses. They usually operate on the outer parts of the city, by the edges. Ojek: These bikers for hire are the best solution for times of urgent importance, when ticking clocks are not on your side. Some ojeks carry mobile phones. If you are satisfied with one, you could ask for his number so that next time you could use his service again and again. Traffic Situation: Unfortunately, the traffic in Jakarta has become more and more serious. Whenever you make an appointment, make sure you avoid rush hours (7AM – 9AM and 5PM– 8PM). During rush hours, or when it’s raining (which usually create chaos on the streets), you should at least depart an hour before your appointment (or more, depending on the distance). Please look left and right before crossing the streets, because drivers & bikers like to speed up, especially at night.
Cultural Centers and Gallery
Forum Lenteng >> Jalan Lenteng Agung Timur No. 34 Lenteng Agung, Jakarta Selatan Goethe Institute >> Jalan Dr. GSSY Sam Ratulangi No. 9 – 15, Jakarta Pusat Indonesia National Monument (Monas) >> Silang Monas, Jakarta Pusat Institut Français Indonesia >> Jalan Salemba Raya No. 25, Jakarta Pusat
National Gallery of Indonesia >> Jalan Medan Merdeka Timur No. 14, Jakarta Pusat ruangrupa >> Jalan Tebet Timur Dalam Raya No. 6, Jakarta Selatan Textile Museum >> Jalan Aipda K.S. Tubun No. 4 , Jakarta Pusat
Hang Out Spots
Cafés 1. Bakoel Koffie >> Jalan Cikini Raya No. 25, Jakarta Pusat 2. Kedai Kopi Phoenam >> Jalan K.H. Wahid Hasyim No. 88, Jakarta Pusat 3. Kopitiam Oey >> Jalan H. Agus Salim No. 18 (known as Jl. Sabang), Sabang, Jakarta Pusat 4. Anomali Coffee >> Jalan Senopati No. 35, Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta Selatan 5. Starbuck’s and Coffee >> Mostly found in malls Drinks 1. The Jaya Pub >> Gedung Jaya, Jalan M.H. Thamrin No. 12, Menteng, Jakarta Pusat 2. Melly’s Garden Bar & Resto >> IBEC Building, Jalan KH Wahid Hasyim No. 84-‐88, Jakarta Pusat 3. Jalan Jaksa >> Jalan Jaksa, Jakarta Pusat 4. Casa >> Jalan Kemang Raya no. 8b, Jakarta Selatan Food 1. Restoran Trio >> Jalan Gondangdia Lama, Menteng, Jakarta Pusat 2. Ya Udah Bistro >> Jalan Johar, Gondangdia, Menteng, Jakarta Pusat 3. Kedai Tjikini >> Jalan Cikini Raya No. 17, Jakarta Pusat 4. Warung Daun >> Jalan Cikini Raya No. 28 5. Dua Nyonya >> Jalan Cikini Raya No. 27 6. Hema (Netherlands) >> Menteng Huis, Ground Fl, Jalan Cikini Raya No. 2 -‐ 4 7. Le Bistro (French) >> Gedung Jaya, Jalan M.H. Thamrin No. 12, Menteng, Jakarta Pusat 8. Han Yang Garden (Korean) >> Jalan Senopati No. 43 C, Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta Selatan 9. Vietopia (Vietnamese) >> Jalan Cikini Raya, Jakarta Pusat
10. Pecenongan Street >> Jalan Pecenongan Raya, Jakarta Pusat Tri Top (sea food), Bubur Kwang Tung (chicken porridge, open 24 hours), Sate Babi 39 (pork satay), Martabak Pecenongan (local cakes), Sinar Garut (juices).
Shopping
Malls, Shopping Centre 1. Sarinah >> Jalan MH. Thamrin No. 11, Menteng, Jakarta Pusat 2. Plaza Indonesia >> Jalan MH. Thamrin Kav. 28 – 30, Jakarta Pusat 3. Grand Indonesia Shopping Centre >> Jalan M.H. Thamrin No. 1, Jakarta Pusat 4. Kota Kasablanka >> Jalan Casablanca Raya Kav. 88, Jakarta Selatan 5. Plaza Senayan >> Jalan Asia Afrika, Senayan, Jakarta Selatan 6. Senayan City >> Jalan Asia Afrika Lot. 19, Jakarta Selatan Second-‐hand, Antiques 1. Surabaya Street >> Jl. Surabaya, Menteng, Jakarta Pusat 2. Pasar Senen >> Jl. Senen Raya, Jakarta Pusat 3. Pasar Taman Puring >> Jl. Kiai Madja, Taman Puring, Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta Selatan Books 1. Galeri Buku Bengkel Deklamasi >>Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jalan Cikini Raya No. 73, Jakarta Pusat 2. Aksara Bookstore >> Jalan Kemang Raya 8b, Jakarta Selatan Electronics 1. Ratu Plaza >> Jalan Jend. Sudirman Kav. 9, Jakarta Selatan 2. ITC Mangga Dua >> Jalan Mangga Dua Raya, Mangga Dua, Jakarta Utara 3. Glodok Elektronik >> Sarinah, Jalan MH. Thamrin No. 11, Menteng, Jakarta Pusat
Hospitals & Pharmacies
Hospitals 1. Rumah Sakit Sint Carolus >> Jalan Salemba Raya No. 41, Jakarta Pusat 2. Rumah Sakit PGI Cikini >> Jalan Raden Saleh No. 40, Jakarta Pusat 3. Rumah Sakit Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo >> Jalan Diponegoro No. 71, Salemba, Jakarta Pusat
Pharmacies 1. Kimia Farma >> Jalan Cikini Raya No. 2, Jakarta Pusat 2. Kimia Farma >> Menteng Huis, Ground Fl, Jalan Cikini Raya No. 2 – 4, Jakarta Pusat 3. Sint Carolus >> Jalan Salemba Raya No. 41, Jakarta Pusat 4. Titi Murni >> Jalan Kramat Raya No. 128, Jakarta Pusat
Convinient Store, Supermarket, Traditional Market Convinent Store 1. Indo Maret 2. 711 Seven Eleven Supermarket 1. Carrefour Menteng Prada 2. Hero Menteng Huis Traditional Market 1. Pasar Cikini 2. Pasar Boplo
