JICAF 2026 Brings Different Creative Worlds Together Through ‘The World We Draw’
The Jakarta Illustration & Creative Arts Fair (JICAF) 2026 has officially opened its fourth edition, bringing together artists, brands, communities, and creative players under the theme “The World We Draw.”
The theme looks at illustration as more than a visual medium. Instead, it highlights how creators use their work to shape, translate, and share the worlds they see from their own perspectives.
Now in its fourth edition, JICAF 2026 continues to grow beyond the format of a traditional art fair. This year, the event positions itself as a space for the wider creative ecosystem, where different ideas, practices, and communities can meet through exhibitions, programs, and collaborations.
According to Sunny Gho, Co-Founder and Fair Director of JICAF, the theme reflects the idea that every creator has their own world to share.
“The World We Draw is about how every creator has their own world to share. For us, JICAF is a space that brings these worlds together, while also creating opportunities for works, ideas, and creativity to connect with more people.”
That idea can be seen through the diverse group of artists featured at this year’s event, including Rinaldo Hartanto x LEKAT, Stereoflow, Machine 56, Pronto Pixel, BART, and Fluxcup.
Rather than presenting a single visual language, their presence highlights the different approaches and perspectives that make up JICAF’s creative ecosystem.
Collaboration as Part of the JICAF Experience
One of the ways JICAF 2026 expands beyond illustration is through collaborations that connect creative work with other interests, industries, and communities.
Stereoflow, for example, is collaborating with Psychloop on a Special Drop presented at JICAF 2026.
The collaboration comes from a shared passion for cycling and experiences developed within the cycling community. The resulting products are designed for everyday cyclists, combining function with creative elements while aiming to make the cycling experience more enjoyable.
“Collaboration Stereoflow and Psychloop was born from a shared passion for cycling and experiences that grew together with the cycling community,” Stereoflow said. “Through the Special Drop at JICAF 2026, we want to present products that are not only functional for everyday cyclists, but also bring creativity and the spirit of making the cycling experience more enjoyable.”
Meanwhile, Fluxcup takes a more interactive approach with the DUBKIL PROJECT (Dubbing Kilat).
The project invites visitors to be recorded directly at the exhibition area. Their videos are then given a new audio track with Fluxcup’s signature absurd and nihilist style in approximately 10 seconds.
There is no script and no retake involved. Once completed, the dubbed video is given directly to the participant before being compiled for future sharing through @flux.cup on Instagram.
“For this exhibition, I bring my signature style through the DUBKIL PROJECT,” Fluxcup explained. “Visitors can record a video directly at the location and the audio will be redubbed in around 10 seconds with my absurd and nihilist style. There is no script, retake, or request. The final result immediately becomes part of the project.”
When Illustration Meets Other Creative Worlds
Beyond individual artists and their works, JICAF 2026 also highlights what can happen when illustration meets other creative disciplines.
One example comes from Rinaldo Hartanto x LEKAT, a collaboration that brings together illustration, fashion, and craft through an exploration of folklore and volcanic imagery.
The project also makes use of leftover fabrics from LEKAT, which are transformed through patchwork techniques into products including a Patchwork Bag and Cap.
Another highlight is the launch of Disney Jajan, a collaboration between Disney Indonesia and local illustrators facilitated by enMasse, the organizer of JICAF.
The project invites illustrators to reinterpret Disney characters, particularly Stitch and Angel, through the perspective of Indonesian snacks and street food culture.
Three Indonesian illustrators are involved in Disney Jajan: Ykha Amelz, WD Wily, and Liunic. Each brings their own visual style and perspective to the project, translating familiar Disney characters into a distinctly local context.
The collaboration adds another layer to the festival’s broader idea of bringing different creative worlds together.
TACO Joins the Creative Conversation
JICAF 2026 also collaborates with TACO, a building material solutions company, as one of its brand partners.
Through the partnership, TACO brings another perspective into the festival, exploring how materials can become part of the creative arts process while also connecting more closely with everyday life.
This reflects the wider direction of this year’s JICAF, where creative work is not presented as something isolated from other industries or communities.
Instead, illustration becomes a starting point for conversations between artists, brands, products, culture, and audiences.
A Growing Creative Ecosystem in Jakarta
For JICAF, “The World We Draw” ultimately extends beyond the literal act of drawing.
It is about the different worlds created by individual perspectives and what happens when those worlds meet.
As Sunny Gho explains, the festival aims to remain a place where creators can connect with audiences, build relationships, and discover new possibilities for their work.
“At the end of the day, The World We Draw is not only about what we draw, but also about the world that forms when different perspectives meet. We want JICAF to continue being a place where creators can find their audience, build connections, and see more possibilities from their work.”
With its fourth edition, JICAF 2026 continues to position illustration and creative arts within a broader ecosystem of collaboration and community.
Through exhibitions, special projects, brand collaborations, and interactive experiences, the festival brings together different creative perspectives while creating space for new connections between artists, audiences, and the wider creative industry.
For Jakarta’s growing creative scene, The World We Draw becomes a reflection of how many different worlds can exist within one creative community — and what can happen when they finally meet.
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