The 20th Solo Art Market Presented at the Atrium Solo Square

Solo Art Market (SAM) is a mutual cooperation meeting space between artists, creative workers and art enthusiasts/buyers in the city of Solo. This SAM event is held once a month which is located in the Ngarsopuro corridor. Even though it had been hampered by the Covid-19 Pandemic, finally the 20th Solo Art Market was able to be held again. This activity was held at the Atrium Solo Square for 5 days (10 – 14 November 2022) from 10.00 WIB to 22.00 WIB.

Solo Art Market itself aims to introduce various kinds of works of art to visitors. There were 25 art workers who participated in enlivening the 20th Solo Art Market, including RR flowers, Omah Seni by Artika, Miss Kriwil and many more. There were quite a lot of visitors who came to the Solo Art Market, especially on Saturdays and Sundays.

“I found out about this SAM event from the Solo Square Instagram account and what attracted me to come here was out of curiosity, it looks like the creations that are presented are interesting to see. Because I like unique and funny things,” explained Annisa, a visitor of Solo Art Market on Monday (14/11/2022).

One of the SAM members who focuses on dry flower and ecoprint business, Mrs. Rinu (RR flowers) said that she joined the Solo Art Market on advice and information from one of her friends.

Mrs. Rinu also explained that in order to become SAM members and be able to take part in SAM events, art workers must register first. After registering, the SAM will conduct a selection and after that the art workers who pass the selection will become SAM members.

“I joined SAM to gain experience and increase the number of consumers who will buy my flowers.” Said Mrs. Rinu when asked about her hopes for holding SAM.

Another opinion was expressed by Mrs. Nurin Kristiyarini—a member of SAM who is foucs in art painting. The works exhibited at SAM this time were tote bag paintings, mug paintings printing and canvas paintings.

Mrs. Nurin hoped that by holding the SAM, she and her team can be more creative and add insight because the crafts here are handicrafts directly.

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Reporter          : Nosa Violeta Gardini (English Education’ 19)

Writer              : Nosa Violeta Gardini (English Education’ 19)

Editor              : Ayu Ukhti Muslimah (English Education’ 19)