An Interview with Katrina Wardhana (Founder of Art for Refuge) Compassion Above All

 “What’s challenging is not about becoming a woman who leads, but more about becoming a youth that is able to lead” That was the answer that I received from Katrina, during our virtual interview when I asked her about the challenges and obstacles she’s been facing as a woman-leader. Being a leader at the age
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Refugee stories showcased in National Gallery exhibit

Young refugees join Indonesian artists in exploring the refugee experience through an art exhibition sponsored by Jakarta-based NGO Art for Refuge.
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Indonesia’s National Gallery Hosts Art of Refugees, Highlighting Migrant Plight

The National Gallery of Indonesia is usually associated with such artists as Raden Saleh, Affandi and other icons of the nation’s artistic history. This month it plays host to the works of asylum seekers and refugees in an exhibition entitled Berdiam/Bertandang, which means Stay/Visit.
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Berdiam Bertandang Exhibition

Berdiam/Bertandang (“Stay/Visit” in Indonesian) is an exhibition created by Art For Refuge (a social initiative founded by Katrina Wardhana) to appreciate the talents of refugees in Indonesia.
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Berdiam/Bertandang

An exhibition by Art for Refuge, “Berdiam/Bertandang” is now showing at the National Gallery of Indonesia, an exhibition that highlights the plight, hopes and dreams of refugees in Indonesia.
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UNHCR, EU and Indonesian communities work together to find solutions and opportunities for urban refugees

Through a short documentary, Liaqat and his family told their compelling story of refugees’ hopes and dreams. The documentary which was produced by UNHCR with funds generously contributed by the European Union (the European Commission’s Department for Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection/ ECHO), highlights the challenges faced by urban refugees in Jakarta, Indonesia, as well
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