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a creative space where art meets everyday life.

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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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MUKADIMAH
MUKADIMAH
JUN 26 - AUG 26
2026
current Exhibition

MUKADIMAH

Menandai Titik Mula


Kata ‘Mukadimah’ dalam istilah umum adalah sebagai pembuka, pendahuluan atau pengantar dalam sebuah uraian. Asal usul kata ini, mengandung sebuah pengertian “permulaan” atau “sesuatu yang didahulukan” pada konteks tertentu. Lalu apa yang dihantarkan? dan Apa yang dibuka? Pameran Mukadimah, tidak pula hanya dijadikan sebagai pembuka, melainkan menjadi pernyataan dalam memasuki pemahaman tentang bagaimana kita melihat pertumbuhan dan perubahan yang terjadi di sekitar kita.


Pameran ini bertumpu pada wilayah itu, mempersoalkan tentang hubungan perubahan dunia dan juga pertumbuhan seni hari ini. Pameran Mukadimah membawa bentuk interupsi terhadap realitas sosial dan medan estetika yang terjadi di sekitar. Pada upaya lainnya, pameran ini juga membaca transisi dan merekam arah kritis atas situasi dari ekosistem seni rupa yang secara khusus terjadi di Malang Raya dan poros wilayah penyangga lainnya di Jawa Timur.


Kita akan dihadapkan dengan karya-karya dari seniman yang menjadi titik masuk menarik untuk melihat perubahan yang terjadi di pusaran seni rupa. Gelaran ini dikaitkan erat dengan gejala perubahan yang perlahan-lahan berkembang terutama pada fenomena produksi, mediasi, dan konsumsi seni yang berlanjut ke bentuk-bentuk baru di waktu yang akan datang.


Maka, dari ruang pamer ini karya seni dihadirkan untuk menjadi daya tawar tentang pembacaan perkembangan ‘Seni Rupa Hari Ini’. Karya ditempatkan di ruang  pamer yang menarik untuk dilihat sebagai lintasan era dimana seniman dari berbagai generasi dapat saling terhubung satu sama lain dalam durasi tertentu. Kita akan menyimak karya dari 22 seniman yang menceritakan pengalaman penting dalam karyanya, pengalaman dari lintas generasi melalui tikungan budaya, sejarah, dan sosial politik yang terjadi di sekitar mereka.


Kurator
Helmi Zuhdi

Title Kredit
Dhika Supangestu, Dinda Indira Putri, Diah Tri Puspitaning Palupi, Excellent Ritma Florendia, Friski Jayantoro, Irham Kamil, Puspa Agita, Rizki Alif Baehagi, Sulung Christian Anggara, Zuhkhriyan Zakaria

Artists22 participating
ANTOE BUDIONO
BAGUS PRIYO
BAMBANG BP
GATOT KUMAIDI
GATOT PUJIARTO
HERI CATUR PRASETYA
ISA ANSORY
LUTFI ARDIANSYAH
MUZEIAN
LIDOS COMMUNITY
OJITE BUDI SUTARNO
OSYADHA RAMADHANA
PATRICIA THEBEZ
PURNOMO SIGIT
RIZKY ALISON
ROMY SETYAWAN
SYNTETIKA
SUWANDI WAENG
VICTOR SYAHRUL AKBAR
WIBI WARDHANI
YAWARA OKI RAHMAWATI
TOYOL DOLANAN NUKLIR
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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