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art gallery yogyakarta

I watched this several days ago and it instantly reminded me of this art gallery in Yogyakarta.

I get this glimpse of the life i've never lived in my mind, from the reels, vlogs, or any medias I consume. I had open my heart to new experience last time in 2023 and indeed it opened me to magnificent memory. And each places have the tie to the other, like the video I mentioned above, my brain immediate catches the similarity with the art gallery @ Yogyakarta I visited last August.

Expansive landscape, massive water area, exposed cement, raw wall, lots of trees.

At that time, I was at this cafe in Kotagede and I scrolled away the social media. One post caught my attention and it's about this free-entry art gallery. Huh? Free entry? I travelled to Yogyakarta to visit the annual Artjog, while this art gallery is free entry? That intrigued me and when I commuted there (by my motorbike), it turned out it's only several miles away from my hotel. 

Amazing.

The place was deep inside the neighborhood, I almost rode past it if there's no big sign. The vacant parking lot showed that not many people discovered this place, or at least at 3 PM in Sunday afternoon. I trudged my heavy limb due to over-packed schedule that day and I drove around since the day before. But then when I walked passed the façade, the lush environment immediately greeted me.

The sun was no where in sight so it made the ambience a little bit gloomy. Extra green, exposed cement wall, and large windows. As I took in the scenery, the staff immediately called me to write down my name and contact before entering the area. No chaperone or anything, we're free roaming the sites under the obvious rules: do not go past the line, do not touch, do not litter.

KINIKO ART

what caught my eye in the first glance

Not gonna lie, but "is this SHINee????" was the first came into my mind.

I can't help but thinking of Jonghyun. And I dont know what direction this artwork lead to but it's beautiful. Understand and supportive eventhough you guys seen each other's soul (both good & bad).

Feels like i was getting pulled in.

what is my most favorite piece

I would love to take this and put it on the wall outside my bedroom.

Kiniko Art is open to everyone. Free. All you need is to write down your name and email, I think? I dont remember. It's been one year ago, the same time as ARTJOG happened.

They are having new exhibition from May 24 - June 7 with new ambience. Check here.

I'd love hanging out into this magical spot and have a long conversation about each painting but we just had to go after 2 hours cause it's closed at 5 PM. 

Kurogi Cafe Semarang

counter bar

A friend of mine called me for weekend hangout, wanna go to Kurogi? I was like, what is that? It turns out that Kurogi Cafe Semarang is a new hangout cafe in town with its delicate decor with eclectic character. One side for instagram portrait, the other for chic pinterest interior decor. To sum up, whether you have a date with your boyfriend or bringing your elders to eat up here, Kurogi Cafe Semarang will immediately be your new favorite place.







Wood is the primary material for the Kurogi Cafe Semarang which I love. And if you peek behind the counter bar, you'll see the famous photograph backdrop with pink neon sign:

the 'it' sign

I had ramen for myself, it came in moderate proportion. And strawberry tea. Not too light nor too heavy.








I gotta admit that I spend more time in taking picture rather than eating. Kurogi Cafe is a must-visit place if you want to improve your instagram game. If you wish, you should come several times with different attire, and no one will be suspicious whether you take picture in same cafe.