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Building Culture Through Architecture and Economics

Posted on June 14, 2025June 14, 2025by sawidjicommunityLeave a comment

Community Talk Radio at RRI PRO1 Denpasar Bali

Posted in Architecture, Culture
Tagged bali, community, Dian Dewi, economics, ketut siandana, manbutur, radio, Sawidji Artist Collective, talk radio, yusi pramandari

5 Dimensions of Change

Posted on March 11, 2025March 24, 2025by Dian D Reich1 Comment
5 Dimensions of Change

Art, climate change and upholding the spirit of creative idealism.

Posted in Art, Exhibitions
Tagged art, art events, art exhibition, bali, bali art, climate change, contemporary art, environment, labyrinth art, labyrinth art gallery, militant arts, sawidji, social and culture

In Memory of Go Sian Hong. The Longevity of Goodwill

Posted on February 8, 2025February 9, 2025by Dian D ReichLeave a comment

A Chinese New Year in the Heart of Denpasar City

Posted in Culture, Dance, History, Philosophy
Tagged bali, chinese new year, culture, Denpasar, dian dewi reich, imlek, Jero Kuta, ketut siandana, lunar festival denpasar, ManButur Suantara, pasar badung, Sing Die Beo

Sawidji Looking Forward

Posted on January 29, 2025February 17, 2025by Dian D ReichLeave a comment
Sawidji Looking Forward Sawidji Studio and Gallery

Of Art, Home and Community.

Posted in Art, Exhibitions, Sawidji Artists, Sawidji Story
Tagged art, art and community, art gallery, art space, bali, contemporary art, Denpasar, dian dewi reich, made kaek, manbutur, Nyoma Butur Suantara, Sawidji Gallery, sawidji studio

The World In Your Hands

Posted on January 16, 2025February 15, 2025by Joo Peter1 Comment

Joo Peter takes us to meet Wayan Lebah

Posted in Art, Culture, Uncategorized
Tagged arist, art and bali, art and culture, artist feature, bali, bali artist, joo peter, wood artist, wood carver, wood carver bali

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

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

Yeh Yah, Yah Yeh

Posted on May 29, 2024June 6, 2024by Mas RuscitadewiLeave a comment
Yeh YAh Mas Ruscitadewi World Water Forum Sawidji Articles

Delving into Balinese water management and culture with Mas Ruscitadewi, urging reflection on the paradox of modern progress.

Posted in Culture, Of Stones and Trees
Tagged bali, commercialisation, environmental, mas ruscitadewi, natural resource, social and culture, subak, sustainability, traditional culture, water, water management, world water forum

Culmination of Words

Posted on May 20, 2024July 11, 2024by Mas Ruscitadewi4 Comments
Culmination of Words Sawidji Articles

Culmination: Literary Works featured in Exhibition 2024 Bali

Posted in Exhibitions, Literature, Writing
Tagged agus kama loedin, anthology, art, art and culture, art community, art film, bali, darma putra, dian dewi reich, dibal ranuh, made kaek, ManButur Suantara, mas ruscitadewi, philosophy, poetic, poetry, poetry reading, Sawidji Artist Collective, Sawidji Gallery, suklu, writer, writer community

Mapping Bali with Bruce Granquist

Posted on April 4, 2024September 22, 2024by Joo PeterLeave a comment

Meeting an iconic illustrator of Bali. Article by Joo Peter

Posted in Art, Culture, History, Literature, Writing
Tagged artist biography, bali, bali map, before and after, biography, Bruce Granquist, culture, illustrator, joo peter, satellite bali

Interchangeable Harmonies, a Cili Reflection

Posted on March 23, 2024March 23, 2024by Dian D Reich4 Comments
Interchangeable Harmonies Manus a Conscious Journey by Mas Ruscitadewi

The works of Tjandra Hutama features 'Cili'. One of Bali's traditional offerings.

Posted in Art, Culture, Exhibitions, Photography, Sawidji Artists
Tagged art exhibition, art writing, bali, bali art, cili, contemporary art, culture, mixed media, photography, Sawidji Artist Collective, Sawidji Feature Post, Sawidji Gallery, spiritual, tjandra hutama

Commodifying Culture

Posted on March 7, 2024March 13, 2024by Dian D Reich3 Comments

Transformations of culture reflected through changes in Balis' Ogoh-Ogoh. A conversation with Anak Agung Gede Putra

Posted in Culture
Tagged art festival, bali, bali art, bali economy, cultural education, culture, culture blog, culture change, galungan, indonesia, kuningan, marketing and culture, monster, nyepi, ogoh ogoh, Pengrupukan, Sawidji Gallery, social and culture, social change, social studies, tourism

Ogoh-Ogoh. A Close Up of Big Monsters

Posted on March 3, 2024March 3, 2024by Joo Peter1 Comment

A modern tradition with ancient roots. Exploring Bali's Ogoh-Ogoh tradition with filmmaker Joo Peter.

Posted in Culture
Tagged amazing destinations, amazing places, ancient culture, art, art and culture, art festival, bali, bali art, community, community project, culture, demon, documentary, indonesia, joo peter, nyepi, ogoh ogoh, parade, ritual, Sawidji Gallery, spiritual, traditional practice

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