Articles tagged ‘The Arts’
Where to find Arts & Crafts in Bali
By Nick | November 3rd, 2006 |
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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 [...]
Balinese history: Pan & Men Brayut
By Nick | October 14th, 2006 | 1 Comment »
Balinese Hindu mythology and local Balinese history, are colorful affairs, with many cute stories of how Balinese people have faced probelems and dealt with them. One of the famous stories in Bali is that of Pan & Men Brayut.
Art in Klungkung Bali: Kamesan village and Art Center
By Nick | October 9th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Balinese painting has gone through a number of stages in its development, one of which is the wayang style. The wayang style draws its inspration from the wayang kulit ’shadow puppets’, that are an important part of the Balinese culture. The wayang style of painting tends to be a flat depiction of these ‘puppet like [...]
Ubud Readers & Writers Festival starts today
By Nick | September 28th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Bali is a literary destination! How about that! The Ubud Readers & Writers Festival starts today and is growing into an event that is showing up on more people’s radar scopes. Here’s more from the Jakarta Post.
Important people in Bali: Janet DeNeefe
By Nick | September 28th, 2006 | 1 Comment »
Janet DeNeefe, the ‘Queen of Ubud’, as some people have called her, is the owner of Casa Luna and Indus restaurants, author of Fragrant Rice, and creator of the Ubud Readers & Writers Festival. Her connection with Bali goes way back.
Ubud Writers & Readers Festival coming soon
By Nick | September 18th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Bali’s #1 literary event, the Ubud Writers & Readers Festival, is coming soon, starting on Friday, 29 September 2006. The event, project of the Saraswati Foundation for the Arts, a non-profit organization which aims to bring together writers, readers, artists and performers from Indonesia and from South-East Asia and the West to;
•Exchange information and [...]
Bali museum: Denpasar
By Nick | July 31st, 2006 | Add a Comment »
The Bali museum in Denpasar was built in 1931 and it is unique collection of buildings and art. Designed by architect P.J. Moojen, the exterior walls, courtyards and gates, are designed in the style of a Denpasar royal palace.
The Very Bare Necessities of Art: Ubud, Bali
By Barrie | July 24th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
When I was at University in Australia I actually did a bit of nude modelling for the Arts Department. At that time I had a good body unlike now!.
Between Times - Photographs and Paintings: Bali
By Barrie | July 20th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Bali is without a doubt an artist's island of inspiration. The multitude of colours across the landscape, in a market or at a temple ceremony are pleasing to the eye and the pallet.
Silence - by Wayan Karja: Jimbaran Bay, Bali
By Barrie | July 14th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Inspired by the Balinese holiday of Nyepi there will be an exhibition of paintings by Wayan Karja at the Ganesha Gallery at the Four Seasons Hotel in Jimbaran Bay, Bali.
