Reading Penestanan Through the Landscapes of I Wayan Sarda

In Penestanan, Ubud, the Balinese landscape is more than a view. Terraced rice fields, coconut trees, village paths, and everyday activities have become part of a visual language passed down and developed by artists across generations. From the major changes in Balinese art in the early 20th century to the emergence of the Young Artist […]
Membaca Penestanan Lewat Lanskap I Wayan Sarda

Di Penestanan, Ubud, lanskap Bali bukan sekadar pemandangan. Sawah bertingkat, pohon kelapa, jalan desa, dan aktivitas sehari-hari telah menjadi bagian dari bahasa visual yang diwariskan dan dikembangkan oleh para seniman selama beberapa generasi. Dari perubahan besar dalam seni rupa Bali pada awal abad ke-20 hingga munculnya gaya Young Artist pada 1960-an, cara seniman memandang dan […]
Ubud Art Collect: Celebrating the Mosaic of Art at the Crossroads of Cultures

Written by Putu Sridiniari Independent Researcher & Curator For nearly a century, Ubud has evolved into a dynamic aesthetic laboratory where diverse traditions, influences, and artistic tendencies meet, intersect, and shape one another. The history of art in Ubud reveals a constantly evolving field, shaped not only by encounters between local traditions and foreign influences, […]
Ubud Art Collect: Merayakan Mozaik Seni di Persimpangan Budaya

Ditulis oleh Putu Sridiniari, peneliti & kurator independen Selama hampir seabad lamanya, Ubud berkembang sebagai laboratorium estetika yang dinamis, tempat berbagai tradisi, pengaruh, dan kecenderungan artistik saling berjumpa, berhadapan, dan membentuk perubahan. Sejarah seni di Ubud menunjukkan suatu medan yang terus bergerak, dibentuk oleh pertemuan antara tradisi dan pengaruh asing, sekaligus oleh perubahan sosial-politik serta […]
Ubud Art Collect 2026

Background Ubud has long been recognized as one of Indonesia’s foremost centres of art and culture. For decades, the area has brought together artists, collectors, curators, and visitors drawn to the richness of Balinese art as well as the evolving practices of contemporary art. Amid this vibrant and growing art ecosystem, there remains a need […]