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Arwin Hidayat, a Deep Crash into Bali

Posted on December 29, 2024December 30, 2024by Dian D ReichLeave a comment

A conversation on art, life and the creative nurturing power of Bali.

Posted in Art, Exhibitions
Tagged alexander goetz, arma museum, art, Arwin Hidayat, bali art, contemporary art, made kaek, photography, Sawidji Gallery, sawidji studio, tabrak

Tabrak. The Crashing of Two Artistic Worlds

Posted on December 20, 2024December 20, 2024by Dian D Reich2 Comments
Tabrak. The Crashing of Two Artistic Worlds

Identity, Consciousness and the Human Psyche

Posted in Art, Exhibitions
Tagged art, Arwin Hidayat, exhibition, made kaek

Gen Z and Technology: An Improvement or a Failure?

Posted on December 19, 2024March 5, 2025by sawidjicommunity1 Comment

Gen Z, the impact of 'intelligent' technology on the future of writing.

Posted in Culture, Writing
Tagged culture, gen z, generation gap, hannah brigitta, Sawidji Gallery, social change, social media

The Irony of Being

Posted on December 1, 2024December 10, 2024by Dian D Reich2 Comments
Irony of Being Art Exhibition Sawidji Studio Gallery

Agus Kama Loedin, Loka Suara, Uuk Paramahita. An Art Exhibition

Posted in Art, Exhibitions
Tagged agus kama loedin, art event, bali art, contemporary art, contemporary artists, irony of being, loka suara, Sawidji Gallery, uuk Paramahita

Ketut Budiana – Art From the Heart of Bali

Posted on November 1, 2024November 1, 2024by Joo PeterLeave a comment

Joo Peter reflects on his first visit with Balinese artist Ketut Budiana in 2019.

Posted in Art, Culture, Sawidji Artists
Tagged art, bali, bali art, bali artist, balinese art, contemporary traditional art, culture, joo peter, ketut budiana, Lempad, Ubud

From Agriculture to Tourism. A Different Harvest?

Posted on September 23, 2024September 27, 2024by Dian D Reich4 Comments
From Agriculture to Tourism. A Different Kind of Harvest

The Harvest of Tourism and its Effects on Cultural Sustainability.

Posted in Culture
Tagged agriculture, bali, culture, economy, north bali, popo danes, putu ardana, rumah intaran, social culture, subak, tourism

Return to Origin… ‘Kembali Ke Asal’

Posted on September 11, 2024September 11, 2024by Joo PeterLeave a comment
Mandala Cupak Grantang Dewa Nyoman Batuan

Remembering the precious legacy of Dewa Nyoman Batuan. With Joo Peter

Posted in Art, Culture, History
Tagged art, bali art, bali painting, balinese artist, Batuan art, culture, dewa nyoman batuan, dewa putu putrayasa, kembali ke asal, mandala, mokoh, pengosekan artist

Batu 8 Studio. Home Is Where the Art Is

Posted on September 5, 2024September 5, 2024by Dian D Reich1 Comment

Celebrating Five Years in the Journey of Art and Community.

Posted in Art, Exhibitions
Tagged art and bali, art community, artist bali, artspace, bali art, batu 8 studio

Talk About Dada

Posted on August 24, 2024October 13, 2024by Eric Buvelot2 Comments

Artist Agus Kama Loedin talks about his favourite 'ism'.

Posted in Art
Tagged agus kama loedin, art writing, artist feature, contemporary art, culmination, dada, dadaism, eric buvelot, indonesian artist, intreview, sawidji articles, Sawidji Gallery, wire art

Kala Api: The Age of Pawns

Posted on August 22, 2024October 2, 2024by Dian D Reich2 Comments

A Fiery Satire: Made Kaek's Creatures and the Metaphorical Chessboard

Posted in Art, Exhibitions, Literature, Writing
Tagged art, art yogyakarta, bentara budaya, contemporary art, exhibition, kala api, made kaek, Sawidji Gallery, sculpture, the age of pawns, wood sculpture

The Magic Twins

Posted on August 7, 2024November 1, 2024by Joo PeterLeave a comment

A search for identity between tradition and modernity.

Posted in Art, Culture
Tagged art, art writing, bali art, Balinese Painting, culture, joo peter, ketut sumadi, kutuh, nyoman pasek, wayan Mandiyasa

Shades of Stone in Love with Loka Suara

Posted on July 22, 2024July 23, 2024by Dian D Reich2 Comments
Shades of Stone in Love with Loka Suara

A conversation about stones and about love. With contemporary artist Loka Suara.

Posted in Art, Exhibitions, Sawidji Artists, Writing
Tagged art, art exhibition, artist feature, bali art, contemporary art, expressionism, gde hariwangsa, hartanto, loka suara, love, Sawidji Artist Collective, Sawidji Gallery, shades of stone in love

Kuncir Sathya Viku

Posted on July 18, 2024July 18, 2024by Joo PeterLeave a comment

Pop Art meets Traditional Balinese Roots.

Posted in Art, Culture, Philosophy
Tagged art, art writing, artist, artist feature, bali art, bali artist, contemporary art, indonesian artist, interview, joo peter, kuncir Sathya viku, pop art, rajah, sigar mangsi

Pandora’s Box: Unleashed Evil and a Message of Hope

Posted on July 17, 2024August 26, 2024by Eric Buvelot1 Comment
Photograph of Tjandra Hutama and art installation Pandoras Hope Sawidji Gallery by Sawidji Studio

Tjandra Hutama explores the concept of hope amidst the chaos.

Posted in Art, Culture, Exhibitions, Literature
Tagged art, art installation, art writing, bali, bali art, culmination, pandoras box, philosophy, photography, Sawidji Gallery, tjandra hutama

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