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ABOUT US

A space built for the work and the people around it, shaped by context and conversation.

About ARTMERU

ARTMERU was born from a simple belief: that Malang deserves a creative space that takes both art and its audience seriously. Not a white-cube gallery that intimidates. Not a café with a few prints on the wall. Something in between — and something genuinely needed in Kayutangan. The space runs three things at once. ARTMERU, the gallery — curated work with care and intention. Tokomeru, our retail corner — prints, zines, ceramics, creative products you can actually own. And Kopimeru, the café — because the best conversations about art usually happen over a good cup of coffee.

We're selective about what we show and who we work with — not to be exclusive, but because we believe quality and context matter. Every program, every work, every collaboration is chosen with that in mind.

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The First Passage
The First Passage
OCT 24 - NOV 22
2026
current Exhibition

The First Passage

Pada awal Oktober 2026, karya-karya dalam pameran ini diberangkatkan dari Jawa Timur menuju Jakarta. Di sana, karya-karya ini dipajang dan berkenalan dengan publik. Kini karya-karya yang sama dibongkar kembali dan diperkenalkan kepada masyarakat Malang. Hanya dalam hitungan bulan sejak Artmeru berdiri, kami ikut serta dalam Art Jakarta. Bagi galeri yang masih seumur jagung, ini menjadi tonggak penting. Berangkat dengan semangat dan banyak pertanyaan, kami menyaksikan bagaimana sebuah karya diperkenalkan dalam waktu singkat, bagaimana percakapan lahir begitu cepat, dan bagaimana wacana karya dibangun untuk apresiator yang beragam. Pengalaman itu kami bawa pulang sebagai bekal.

Karya-karya yang dihadirkan lahir dari studio-studio di Jawa Timur. Rasanya kurang lengkap bila mereka sempat dikenal di kota lain, sementara kota asalnya belum sempat menyapa. The First Passage adalah cara kami membawa mereka pulang. Pameran ini menghadirkan sembilan belas seniman Jawa Timur. Tujuh belas di antaranya berangkat bersama kami ke Jakarta. Separuh berasal dari Malang, separuh lainnya dari kota-kota lain di Jawa Timur. Sebagian besar bekerja dengan lukisan, satu dengan patung. Para seniman tidak kami ikat dengan satu tema, melainkan dengan satu perjalanan yang dilalui bersama. Di Malang, rombongan ini bertambah: duo seniman asal Malang hadir dengan sebuah karya instalasi. Perjalanan pulang ternyata tidak hanya berarti kembali. Pulang yang kami maksud adalah membuka pintu bagi siapa pun yang ingin melanjutkan perjalanan berikutnya.

The First Passage adalah ucapan terima kasih kami kepada para seniman yang telah mempercayakan karyanya pada perjalanan kami melewati ambang pertama ini. Pameran ini juga kami persembahkan bagi publik Malang, yang layak turut menyimak isi hati dan pikiran para seniman melalui karya-karyanya.


Artists18 participating
BAGAS RACHELMA
ANDREAS WIJAYA
BAGUS PRIYO
DIMAS PRAYOGO
FRISKI JAYANTORO
GATOT KUMAIDI
HENDUNG TUNGGAL JATI
KHARISMA ADI
MARSELINA ADELINE
MUJIB DARJO
OSYADHA RAMADHANA
THARIQ RAMADHAN
RIZKY ALISON
RODLYTA ITTABI' ULYA
SIHABUDIN
TEZAR ARI SANDY
VICTOR SYAHRUL AKBAR
ANGGUN SETYAWAN X NADIA VINA
OUR VISION

To be a creative space in Kayutangan that connects art, culture, and everyday life — warm, open, and enjoyable for everyone.

OUR PROGRAMS
Curated shows with context and care.
EXHIBITION

Curated shows with context and care.

Our exhibitions are the heart of ARTMERU. Each show is built around a clear curatorial intention - not just hanging work on walls, but creating an experience that gives the work room to breathe and the audience room to think.


We're doing our first show carefully. A small number of works, a clear theme, and an opening that feels like a real event — not a soft launch. We believe the way you begin matters.

Learning that doesn't feel like school.
EDUCATION

Learning that doesn't feel like school.

Workshops, artist talks, and open programs for anyone who wants to go deeper. Whether you're a practicing artist, a student, or someone who just walked in and got curious - our sessions are hands-on, honest, and worth your Saturday morning.


Education at ARTMERU is always connected to what's on the wall. The conversation between the work and the room is part of the experience. Kopimer is next door, which helps.

Creative products made to be lived with.
ARTIST MERCH BY TOKOMERU

Creative products made to be lived with.

Not everyone can buy a painting, and that's okay. Through Tokomeru, we work with artists to create products that carry real creative value - limited prints, tote bags, zines, ceramics, and objects designed with the same intention as the work on the wall.


Every product in Tokomeru is connected to an artist or a show. Nothing is decorative filler. If it's on the shelf, there's a reason it's there.

Artmeru Shop — Artist Merch

Creative products made to be lived with.

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