26-08-2025
Esther Captain will take the chair, endowed by the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW), at Utrecht University's Department of History and Art History on September 1, 2025.
19-07-2025
By Adrian Perkasa: I first read about Djoko Pekik during the violent periods of Indonesian Reformasi through his iconic artwork, Indonesia 1998 berburu celeng (Indonesia 1998 Boar Hunting). His painting featured two guys hanging a boar after hunting, and hundreds, if not thousands, of people greeted them with diverse expressions.
13-07-2025
Adrian Perkasa writes in The Conversation about Indonesia’s plan to rewrite its official national history was initially met with positive responses, particularly for its goal of better serving the younger generation. But the project to reshape the country’s mainstream historical narrative soon ignited widespread controversy for overlooking underrepresented groups and reinforcing authoritarian tendencies.
16-07-2025
KITLV invites scholars working in the fields of Southeast Asian and Caribbean Studies to apply for a Visiting Fellowship. Candidates are invited to send in a proposal of the work they wish to carry out while at KITLV. Fellows may work on a publication or research project of their own choice.