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SURADAYA — What remains unseen A Franco-German photography and visual literacy program in Surabaya   What does Surabaya look like beyond what everyone already sees? Join a one-month program combining workshops and fieldwork to investigate the city through photography and develop your visual and critical skills. Work alongside students from Indonesia, France, and Germany to build a collective project grounded in real urban experiences. […]

NYESER PASESER PHOTO EXHIBITION In early 2026, Wisma Jerman, in collaboration with Agrie Conservation – an ongoing Conservation & Community Development Program – hosted the photo exhibition “Nyeser Paseser”. The exhibition showcased both the process and the outcomes of a photo story workshop conducted in the mangrove conservation area of Lembung Paseser, Bangkalan. The Coastal […]

OKTOBERFEST 2025 Our Oktoberfest was held on Oktober 3rd, 2025, which this year coincided with the Tag der Deutschen Einheit (Day of German Unity) — a fitting occasion to celebrate the spirit of togetherness and friendship. The event took place in the Tunjungan Grand Ballroom of the luxurious 5-star DoubleTree by Hilton in Surabaya, where […]

GERMAN SWISS HIGHER EDUCATION FAIR 2025 The German-Swiss Higher Education Fair (GSHEF) is an annual event organized by Wisma Jerman. Responding to the growing demand for information about Germany as a destination for higher education, the 2025 GSHEF took place on September 20th at TS Suites Artotel Surabaya. For only the second time since its […]

OPEN HOUSE 2025 “DEUTSCH – SPRACHE DER INNOVATION On Sabtu, 23rd of Agustus 2025, Wisma Jerman invited the public and friends of German language and culture to its annual Open House. This year’s edition was held under the theme ”Deutsch – Sprache der Innovation”.  The theme was chosen in recognition of Germany’s many innovations that […]

EUROPE ON SCREEN 2025 The annual European Union (EU) film festival, Europe on Screen (EoS), returned for its 25th edition from 13–22 Juni 2025, with screenings in seven cities: Jakarta, Bandung, Denpasar, Medan, Surabaya, Sidoarjo, and Yogyakarta. This silver anniversary marked a major cultural milestone for the festival, reaffirming its position as Indonesia’s longest-running foreign […]

RITUS NEGERI CELENG DANCE SHOWCASE For the second time after 2023, on Mei 15th, 2025, Wisma Jerman collaborated with the acclaimed Surabaya dance group “Dimar Dance Theater” (DDT) for a bold and outstanding dance performance that mixed traditional Javanese folk art with contemporary influences. The magnificent Gedung Kesenian Cak Durasim, located in Taman Budaya (culture […]

KAFKA 101 KAFKA 101 was successfully held on Februari 22, 2025, at c2o library and collabtive. The event was opened by Mike Neuber, Director of Wisma Jerman. With the theme “Grounding Kafka in the Archipelago,” Mike mentioned that Franz Kafka is a name in the literary world synonymous with mystery, absurdity, and humanity. Although his […]

OKTOBERFEST 2024 Our Oktoberfest was held on Oktober 26, 2024, at the Janaloka Ballroom of the luxurious 5-star Whiz Luxe Hotel in Surabaya. We welcomed approximately 250 guests who joined us for a lively celebration that lasted until 12:30 AM. While we did not reach our target attendance, we still consider the event a significant […]

GERMAN SWISS HIGHER EDUCATION FAIR 2024 The German-Swiss Higher Education Fair (GSHEF) is an annual event organized by Wisma Jerman. Due to a growing demand for information about Germany and Switzerland as destinations for higher education, in 2024 the GSHEF was held on September 21st at TS Suites Artotel Surabaya. A total of ten organisations […]