Jakarta, Sept. 7 -- Creative Economy Minister Teuku Riefky Harsya highlighted the key role of art exhibitions in strengthening the value of the creative economy.

According to him, art exhibitions that feature innovation and creativity in works like paintings are vital in bolstering the creative economy ecosystem in Indonesia.

"Art exhibitions do not only showcase aesthetics, but are also an effort to strengthen economic value," he said at the "Art for Peace and A Better Future" art exhibition in Jakarta on Saturday (September 6).

He expressed optimism that the art exhibition ecosystem in the country will continuously be strengthened as an instrument of cultural diplomacy and a driving force of economic growth.

According to him, art ex...