Major events such as the Asian Games and the presidential election were also cited as reasons behind the postponement, The Jakarta Post reported.
Organisers of Art Stage Jakarta have announced it will postpone the fair, initially planned for this September, to August next year following the recent spate of security incidents in Indonesia.
Major events such as the Asian Games and the presidential election were also cited as reasons behind the postponement, The Jakarta Post reported.
The fair’s founder and president Lorenzo Rudolf said in a statement that the events’ magnitude “may affect the national customs system, causing additional constraints.”
The 2018 Asian Games is scheduled to be held from August 18 to September 2, while the presidential campaign is scheduled to run from this year till April 13, 2019.
The three-day fair, which showcases works from the region’s contemporary arts scene, is slated to be held from August 2 to 4, 2019 at the Sheraton Grand Jakarta Gandaria City in South Jakarta. Its first edition was held in 2016.
“In 2019, Indonesia will be stronger and more stable than ever. We will then be able to guarantee the next successful step for Art Stage Jakarta – an internationally important art event that is more exciting, more vibrant and more unique than ever before,” said Rudolf.