Articles tagged ‘paintings’
Affandi display at Neka Museum in Ubud Bali
By Nick | August 7th, 2007 |
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The works of one of Bali’s most famous artists, Affandi, will be on display at the Neka museum in Ubud from August 12th - 16th 2007. Affandi was originally from Yogyakarta where a museum is dedicated to him. Here’s more from the Jakarta Post.
Where to find Arts & Crafts in Bali
By Nick | November 3rd, 2006 | 1 Comment »
Bali is a mecca for arts and handicrafts. The way they do it over here, is that a particular village will specialize in one thing. I guess this started in the good old Bali tradition of ‘my neighbor is having success doing this, so I should copy’. One expat I talked to said it doesn’t [...]
Nyoman: Handicraft vendor Poppies I Kuta
By Nick | May 6th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Poppies Lane I is another narrow gang that leads from Jl. Legian to the beach. Originally just a sandy track, lined with palm trees, its now a brick lane, lined with shops. I spoke to Nyoman, owner of a small place selling decorations. Nyoman’s shop, which actually doesn’t have a name, is situated next to [...]
Mystic Art Gallery: Jl. Kunti Seminyak
By Nick | February 3rd, 2006 | 3 Comments »
Mystic art gallery is a 2-storey place on Jl. Kunti in Seminyak. I’m no artist, but it seems to focus on abstract and ethnic art. Located just 30 meters in from Jl. Seminyak, Mystic is a handy place for shoppers who are cruising the main street. I talked to the staff who told me [...]
Balinese handicraft villages
By Nick | June 7th, 2005 | Add a Comment »
Bali is rich in culture, art and creative energy. Kuta is loaded with handicrafts and Ubud is reputedly the center of the arts. There are however small villages that specialize in one thing, and if you are shopping for a specific thing it is handy to know where it is made.
