Cemeti Art House is an art building that focuses on arranging exhibitions and promoting art pieces from selected Indonesian as well as foreign contemporary artists. Contemporary art is a reflection of the thoughts of artists concerning the phenomenon that are developing in the society. The House was founded in 1988 by a Yogyakarta artist, Nindityo Adipurnomo and his wife Mella Jaarsma, and is now situated at Jl. D.I. Panjaitan 41, Yogyakarta.

From the day it was founded, Cemeti Art House has influenced and encouraged the growth of ideas and production of contemporary artists’ works, both those from Indonesia and abroad. Cemeti Art House during its operation have organized dozens of activities such as exhibitions, performances, site-specific and happening art, discussions, artists communication forum and interdisciplinary art projects. Collaborating with national and international art and culture organizations, Cemeti Art House provides a venue and laboratory for possible art movements.

In 1995, the Cemeti Art Foundation was founded and operates independently from the Cemeti Art House. Cemeti Art Foundation focuses on the documentation of events and artists,  information source (library), art exchange and art education. In 1999, a renovation was conducted on Cemeti Art House. It was designed by a gifted architect, Eko Agus Prawoto, and features an additional exhibition space of 168 m² that can be uniquely transformed into an open art studio. The renovation also adds a storage room, guest rooms, garden and office.  

The founders of Cemeti Art House, Nindityo Adipurnomo and Mella Jaarsma,  received a prestigious award, John D. Rockefeller 3^rd Asian Cultural Council’s Award (ACC), in 2005 for contributing to the international understanding and practice of visual and performing arts in Asia. Some of the fascinating examples that have been displayed on Cemeti Art House are  “Art of Bamboo” (2002), “The Past – The Forgotten Time” (2007), “Traditional Art and Culture Program” with several NGOs in the Ford Foundation Network in villages (2007). Cemeti Art House is open for public from 09.00 AM – 05.00 PM, except on Sundays and Mondays.

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