About Us
Based in Jakarta, Indonesia, CultureLab Consultancy is established as an answer to the growing need for a one-stop-shop of museum related and cultural services.
With our expertise, we serve museums and art institutions worldwide to develop and improve their concepts, exhibitions, and public programs.
We aim to develop museums and art institutions to be leading institutions in the field of collection-based storytelling, research, exhibition experiences, participative education and activities, and exchanging perspectives.
Vision
Through our practice, we are dedicated to supporting museums in Indonesia and beyond to become leading cultural institutions in the field of policy and collection research, exhibition experiences, participative education, and exchanging perspectives.
Mission
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Providing cutting-edge forward-thinking content
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Contribute to the professionalisation of the museum field in Indonesia
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Craft meaningful audience experiences
Services
Our services cater to the growing need of establishing/strengthening cultural institutions that are relevant to a fast-changing world.
Museum Regeneration
Exhibition Development
Museum Professionals Training
Participative education and public programs
Bespoke services that suit your needs and budget
Projects
The Great Indonesia
October 21, 2023 – April 1, 2024
De Nieuwe Kerk, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Jalan Nusantara
Opens from November 13, 2023 onwards
UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France
Jalur Rempah
December 9 – 31, 2023
Museum Kebangkitan Nasional, Jakarta, Indonesia
ꦢꦪꦤꦶꦁꦧꦸꦢꦶ force of subtleness
August 15 – September 10, 2023
The Warehouse, Plaza Indonesia Level 5
Jakarta, indonesia
Founder & CEO
Dr Sadiah Boonstra
Dr Sadiah Boonstra, trained as a Curator and Historian, formerly served as the Specialist for International Collaboration, Curatorial Affairs and Collection Management at the Indonesian Heritage Agency. With over two decades of experience, she has worked at institutions such as National Gallery Singapore, The British Museum (London), Tropenmuseum (Amsterdam), and the National Prison Museum (Netherlands). Demonstrating her international expertise in the cultural history, heritage, and the performing and visual arts of colonial and contemporary Indonesia Dr Boonstra is Postdoctoral Researcher at VU University (Amsterdam) and Honorary Senior Fellow at the University of Melbourne.
In 2020, recognizing the lack of expertise in the field of museums and heritage in Indonesia, Dr Boonstra established CultureLab Consultancy or shortly CultureLab. In three years, CultureLab has rapidly grown to a team of 10 staff members, demonstrating it fills a gap in Indonesia’s cultural landscape and a keen understanding of the evolving needs of museums and their audiences.