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The article presents the art exhibitions and art centers of Indonesia as of 2009 as it continues to uphold its arts and culture amidst political issues. It unveils that the local authorities had passed a law that mandates the approval of film scripts by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the relative punishment for "nudity in public." Though a lot of restrictions were made, it cites that the art community has held in upbringing Indonesian art. As for events, the Nadi Gallery had a spectular event entitled "In the Name of Everywhere, Everyone, and Everything" with Enin Supriyanto as curator. It mentions several growing galleries such as CG Art Space, Galeri Canna that shows paintings of Djoaeri Soebardja, and Linda Gallery.

The article offers the art exhibitions and art centers of Iran as of 2009. It cites that censorship for art shows were also demanded by Iranian government as depiction of nudity is strictly prohibited. Yet, the said secuity measures never put down the development and promotion of Iranian art. It mentions several shows including the "First Fajr International Art Festival" at Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art on January 31-March 2, the display of the sculptures of Bijan Nemati-Sharif at Assar Galley on June 26-July 8, and the showcase of the paintings of filmmaker Hamed Sahihi at Art Gallery on January 30-February 11. It adds that Iranian artists such as Tala Madani and Siah Armajani also made international record.