Indonesia's art scene is one of the fastest growing scenes in Southeast Asia. The rise of the middle class and changing buying habits have driven the art industry to a whole new level. Art Jakarta 2018, for example, served as a platform for many young and upcoming artists to showcase their work to a wider audience. CGTN's Silkina Ahluwalia reports.

Art Jakarta 2018 celebrated its 10th anniversary with a strong lineup of local and international artists. The event began as a small affair but has since grown into an important event for artists to showcase their work. Compared to its first exhibition in 2008, Art Jakarta has seen a shift in the way artists presents their work at the fair.

GIL SCHNEIDER FAIR CONSULTANT, ART JAKARTA 2018 "Indonesia and Southeast Asia is an emerging market. In the past, people used to buy mostly national art by artists from their local country. But now the interest is wider such as Indonesians buy art from the Philippines or from China. You see Chinese collectors buying art from the region. This is mainly due to social media and the digital age information flow so people can see what's happening in a day or two just by visiting art fairs."

This year, Art Jakarta is supported by Indonesia's Creative Economics Agency in an effort to provide a platform to young and upcoming artists.

SILKINA AHLUWALIA JAKARTA, INDONESIA "The trend of appreciating art and lifestyle has helped to completely transform Indonesia's art scene. Art exhibitions used to be a place exclusively for dealers or serious collectors but now the general public are becoming more aware of the country's expanding art scene."

That thirst for all things art is helping the scene grow into its ultimate potential. Meliantha Muliawan has been an artist for the past two years. Art Jakarta has provided her the platform to reach out to a more diverse audience.

MELIANTHA MULIAWAN YOUNG ARTIST "Art Jakarta is a great place to promote my work because I get to interact with art lovers, listen to their interests and criticism and I am able to educate them on the type of art I love and create. It's a great experience for me."

This could mark the comeback of the Indonesian art scene, with more and more young people showing interest and an increased appetite to collect the works of local artists. Silkina Ahluwalia, CGTN, Jakarta.