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Situated in a quiet and peaceful residential area of Jogja, Ruang MES56 is a unique non-profit organisation, established and run by a group of artists. Founded in 2002, the institution aims to support and promote exploratory and experimental approaches to contemporary photography and visual arts in Indonesia, as well as strengthening and expanding the South Asian network of contemporary artists. MES56 hosts a small exhibition hall and a tiny library, where a variety of art events such as contemporary photography workshops, inter-disciplinary art projects, lectures, discussions and presentations take place on a regular basis. MES56 also offers a residency, open for young, emerging, and established artists.

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