Linda Hoemar AbidinChair of Supervisor

    Since the age of three, Linda Hoemar Abidin has studied classical ballet in Berlin, Germany. When she returned to Indonesia in 1973, Linda continued to study at the Nritya Sundara ballet school, Jakarta. After finishing high school, Linda took a dance education program at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Center, New York, United States (US). After graduating, he was immediately accepted as a lead dancer at the Elisa Monte Dance Company, New York.

    At the peak of her career in 1992, Linda chose to seriously study art management in the US and quit dancing. He realized this by taking a master’s program in arts management, at Teachers College, Columbia University.

    After returning from the US, in 1999 Linda pioneered the development of art management and together with a number of artists she founded and was trusted to be the chair of Yayasan Kelola. Currently, Linda is also active as Treasurer in Koalisi Seni.

    Imagination and critical thinking are the keys to change. Therefore, art is a fundamental prerequisite for the realization of democracy. Support us in establishing policies that fully advocate for artists.