Vol. 10 No. SI39 (2025): Dec. APAF2025Yogyakarta, Asia Pacific Art Forum Inaugural Symposium 2025, 23 Jun 2025

View Vol. 10 No. SI39 (2025): Dec. APAF2025Yogyakarta, Asia Pacific Art Forum Inaugural Symposium 2025, 23 Jun 2025

The APAF Inaugural Symposium 2025 invited educators, students, and arts professionals from across the Asia Pacific to engage in critical dialogue on the evolving intersections of art education, practice, and professional ecosystems. Organized into two core panel streams—*Pedagogy in Practice and Entangled Art Ecosystems*—the symposium explored themes such as sustainable material innovation, curriculum development, curatorial practice, conservation, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

This event was a collaborative initiative by ISI Yogyakarta, Australian Indonesian Art Forum, Project 11 Melbourne, and 16 Albermarle Project Space Sydney.

Overall, 30 selected papers are published in this issue.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI39
Published: 2025-12-06

Artificial Intelligence Environment

  • Artificial Intelligence in Film Casting: Generating character references based on character dimensions

    Antonius Janu Haryono, Endang Mulyaningsih
    3-8
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI39.7668

  • Artificial Intelligence, Escapism, and the Rise of Synthetic Reality: How technology reshapes human perception

    Wegig Murwonugroho, Ariani, Sukumala Nithipattaraahnan, Agung Eko Budiwaspada
    9-19
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI39.7669

  • Effect of using Design Thinking Methods (DTM) and AI in developing Convergent Thinking in Design Students of Furniture Design Classes

    Muhamad Sholahuddin, Katrin Brümmer, Yayu Rubiyanti, Shabrina Tamimi
    21-30
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI39.7670

Communications / Social Media Environment

  • Identifying Interdisciplinarity in Visual Communication Design Practices in the New Media Era

    Hartono Karnadi, Daru Tunggul Aji, Lily Elserisa, Heningtyas Widowati
    33-39
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI39.7671

  • Instagram as Arena: Interdisciplinary approaches to symbolic power and cultural representation in the royal palaces of Cirebon

    Nina Sofiyawati, Heddy Shri Ahimsa-Putra, Sugeng Bayu Wahyono
    43-51
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI39.7672

Community Environment / Social Psychology

  • Religious-Magical Ornament of Kalpataru Sunan Bonang

    Akhmad Nizam, Sugeng Wardoyo, Budi Hartono, Rafeah Legino
    55-61
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI39.7673

Design / Creative Environment

  • An Exploration of Kabo’s Private Art Collection in the Public Sphere

    Mara Sison
    65-73
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI39.7674

  • Reverting Animal in Post-Anthropocentrism Character Design: A case study of the Papuan bird of paradise (cenderawasih papua)

    Ika Yulianti, Troy, Tegar Andito, Ginanjar Setyo Nugroho
    75-80
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI39.7675

  • Yogyakarta International Airport as Site-Specific New Space: Deterritorialisation, Reterritorialisation, and Spatial-Cultural Configuration

    Bambang Witjaksono, Nadiyah Tunnikmah Tunnikmah, Ripase Nostanta Br Purba
    81-86
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI39.7676

Educational / Learning Environment

  • Appropriation as a Deconstructive Strategy in Yogyakarta Contemporary Art: Academic artists’ engagement with meaning and context

    I Gede Arya Sucitra, Evan Sapentri, Syamsiar, Michael Höpfner
    89-94
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI39.7677

  • Pedagogy in Practice: Integrating theory and studio-based learning in contemporary fine art education

    Rafeah Legino, Nik Syahida Sabri, Suryati Suryati, Ramlan Abdullah
    95-100
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI39.7678

  • Reconstructing Bouguereau in Indonesia: Technical deconstruction through reconstructive practice in cross-cultural art education

    Nadiyah Tunnikmah, Setyo Priyo Nugroho, Itsnataini Rahmadillah
    101-107
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI39.7679

General Psychology

Gender Issue

  • Ecological Critique through Ritual and Community Art: Ecofeminist Perspective in ‘Memory of Nature’ by Arahmaiani

    Arinta Agustina, Rr Vegasari Adya Ratna, Yasin Surya Wijaya, Ainun Majid
    127-135
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI39.7682

  • Resilient Women of Toba: An ethnography of female ulos weavers at Lake Toba, North Sumatra, Indonesia

    Dewi Sartika Bukit, Kristian S., Riki Maulana, WN. Dias Prabu
    137-143
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI39.7683

Local Cultural / Heritage Environment (Food included)

  • An Adaptive Reuse Approach to the Interior Function Transformation of Kalang Houses in Kotagede

    Yulyta Kodrat P., Pradnya Paramytha, Mira Fitriana, Shahrul Yani Said
    147-154
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI39.7684

  • Creative Industry Development Strategy through Collaboration of Traditional Ceramic Artists and Craftsmen in West Java, Indonesia

    Deni Yana, Gustiyan Rachmadi, Nani Sriwardani, Rufus Goang Swaradesy, Gita Winata, Yane Devi
    155-160
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI39.7685

  • Duplicating Remeng Mangunjaya Wayang Set to Conserve Wayang Beber of Wonosari, Yogyakarta

    Indiria Maharsi, Heningtyas Widowati, Edi Jatmiko, Alit Ayu Dewantari
    161-167
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI39.7686

  • Erwin Panofsky’s Iconological Study of the Illustrations of Serat Selarasa (1804): A method of art conservation

    Wiwik Sri Wulandari, Anitalia Stefany Welayana, Yusuf Ferdinan Yudhistira, Mursyidah Zainal Abidin
    169-176
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI39.7688

  • Exploring the Elements of Numbers and Measures in Indonesian National Songs as a Reflection of the Nation's Collective Identity

    Zulisih Maryani, Raynald Alfian Yudisetyanto, Susanto Umboro
    177-182
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI39.7689

  • Exploring the Product Role in Indonesian Folklore "Legenda Sangkuriang" through Narrative Analysis

    Nandang Septian, Khansa Vidyaprabha, Silvya Bintang Ayu Candradewi, Amar Leina Chindany
    183-189
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI39.7690

  • Painting Batik with Gutta Tamarind: An exploratory study of media, technique, and visual value

    Ariani, Wegig Murwonugroho, Anita Armas, Woro Asty Werdina, Wan Juliana Emeih Wahed
    191-196
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI39.7691

  • Preservation Strategies for Photographic Collections in Tropical Climates: Evaluating practices at Sonobudoyo Museum

    Rooseline Linda Octina, Septiyana Baroroh, Muhammad Fajri Saptaji
    197-203
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI39.7692

  • Transformation of Ngerebeg Mekotek Tradition into Bala Tektek Music Composition

    I Nyoman Cau Arsana, Retno Dwi Intarti, Ni Kadek Rai Dewi Astini, Agustin Anggraeni
    205-211
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI39.7693

Sustainable Environment

  • Bamboo Jewellery: Integrating Indigenous Knowledge and Sustainability Practices

    Alvi Lufiani, Yulriawan Dafri, Veerawat Sirivesmas, Tri Wulandari
    215-221
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI39.7695

  • Exploration of Material Manipulation: Utilizing glass wool residue as aggregate material in ceramic works

    Dyah Retno Fitriani, Arif Suharson, Joko Subiharto
    223-229
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI39.7694

Technology-related Environment

  • Clean Air Preservation through an Eco-Art Installation utilizing Microalgae Cultivation Media

    M. Agus Burhan, Lutse Lambert Daniel Morin, Hadiyan Yusuf Kuntoro, Anusapati
    233-241
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI39.7696

Urban Environment / Urban Psychology

  • Revisiting Merti Kali Code in Yogyakarta as a Production of Cultural Space, Citizen Aesthetic Practice, and Collective Awareness

    Mahdi Nurcahyo, Suastiwi, Mutia Nurdina, Vindriasih Mirdias
    245-250
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI39.7697

  • Space through Bodies: Temporary architectures as corporeal structures of urban spatial production

    Katrin Brümmer
    251-256
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI39.7698