The heavy rain and thunder receded in the afternoon. But the last remnants of the rain had soaked the 50 villagers who had gathered at the Jatiwangi Art Factory at Jatisura Village in Jatiwangi, West Java, on Wednesday two weeks ago. They wanted to be there for the opening of the exhibition After the Rain, comprising the works of five resident artists from Germany, Spain, Japan and Indonesia, which will be on display until March 21.

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