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When the Light Touches

Posted on June 16, 2025June 16, 2025by Dian D ReichLeave a comment

A day with Samarpan. The launch of Full Emptiness, 47 Years Living Art. A Retrospective

Posted in Art, Exhibitions, Writing
Tagged art book, art event, artist talk, bali art, Book Launch, contemporary art, retrospective, samarpan, Sawidji Gallery

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

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

Path of Time. A Longing For Home

Posted on January 7, 2025January 10, 2025by Dian D Reich1 Comment

A power behind the simplicity of childhood memories.

Posted in Art, Exhibitions
Tagged art, bali art, contemporary art, made duatmika, Sawidji Gallery

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

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

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

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

Dibal Ranuh: Smiles for the Sake of Our Humanity

Posted on July 11, 2024July 11, 2024by Eric Buvelot2 Comments

The undeniable power of the smile and its impact on society. By Eric Buvelot

Posted in Art, art and health, Exhibitions, Photography, Sawidji Artists
Tagged art, bali art, contemporary art, culmination, dibal ranuh, film director, photography, positivity, Sawidji Gallery, smile, Smile Project, visual artist indonesia

Biophilia, a Natural Attraction

Posted on June 26, 2024June 26, 2024by Dian D Reich2 Comments
Biophilia a Natural Attraction

A natural affinity that transcends differences in the creative process. A collaboration between David Hopkins and Sava 'Istanbul' Larry.

Posted in Art, Exhibitions, Sawidji Artists
Tagged art, art exhibition, biophilia, contemporary art, creative process, culmination, digital collage, pop art, pop artist, Sawidji Artist Collective, Sawidji Gallery, street artist

Beruk, Object Reflections

Posted on June 14, 2024June 14, 2024by Dian D ReichLeave a comment
Beruk Object Reflections Sawidji Article Culmination Art Exhibition

The message in the bottle of memories within. With Sujana Suklu.

Posted in Art, Culture, Exhibitions
Tagged agrarian, art, art and community, art interaction, art writing, bali art, bali tradition, beruk, bruq, contemporary art, culmination, culture, Sawidji Gallery, subak, Sujana suklu

Selfies From the Creature Within

Posted on June 6, 2024June 6, 2024by Dian D Reich5 Comments
Selfies the Creature Within Made Kaek Sawidji Gallery

The impact of technology on social behaviours and the evolution of Made Kaek's Creatures.

Posted in Art, Exhibitions
Tagged art, art and society, art brut, art writing, contemporary art, culmination, culture, made kaek, Sawidji Gallery, selfies, social behaviour

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