Entrance foyer of John Mcglynn's house
John McGlynn: Art Beats Inside Lontar Foundation Co-Founder’s Heart
With a life mission of bringing Indonesian literature worldwide, John McGlynn also shares a deep passion for Indonesian modern and contemporary art.
For John H. McGlynn, his love for the arts started early on. After pursuing fine arts and theatre at the University of Wisconsin, United States, McGlynn came to Indonesia in 1976 to study the art of traditional wayang puppet. But after learning and becoming fluent in Indonesian language, McGlynn decided to pursue a different career path. This stemmed his life-long affair with Indonesian literature as he became one of the most notable translators of Indonesian literature and a prodigious supporter of the local arts scene.
