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Mapping Bruce

Posted on April 5, 2025April 5, 2025by sawidjicommunity1 Comment
Mapping Bruce Sawidji Articles

Navigating the wonderful world of Bruce Granquist

Posted in Art, Exhibitions, Literature, Sawidji Artists
Tagged abstract art, art, art books, author, bali art, Bruce Granquist, culture, map bali, maps, parkinsons disease, Sawidji Artist Collective

When the Fire Came

Posted on April 2, 2025April 2, 2025by Dian D Reich1 Comment

The eve Sugriwa came to Sawidji

Posted in Balinese Masks, Culture
Tagged bali art, culture, Kadek Sudiasa, living masks of bali, nyepi, sawidji, Sawidji Gallery, sugriwa, topeng, topeng bali, traditional masks

Architecture of Spirit

Posted on February 16, 2025February 16, 2025by Dian D Reich1 Comment

The Restoration of Pura Luhur Pucak Sari Bukit Cemeng with architect Ketut Siandana.

Posted in Architecture, Culture, Of Stones and Trees
Tagged architect, architectureofspirit, balinese architecture, culture, gotong royong, ketut siandana, pucak kaler, pura, pura luhur pucak sari bukit cemeng

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

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

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

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

Aksara to Artificial Intelligence: Exploring Balinese Scripts

Posted on July 2, 2024July 2, 2024by dharmaputra4321 Comment
Aksara to Artificial Intelligence

Exploring the philosophy within our ancient scripts. Aksara and the evolution of human communication with Darma Putra.

Posted in Culture, Literature, Philosophy, Writing
Tagged aksara, artificial intelligence, bali philosophy, culture, lontar, palm leaf manuscript, philosophy, Sawidji Gallery, social behaviour, social change, society

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

The Good, the Bad and our Genes!

Posted on May 12, 2024May 13, 2024by Eric Buvelot1 Comment

A Personality Test and a Game of Chance. Action Art Installation in Action!

Posted in Art, Culture, Writing
Tagged action art, art, contemporary art, culture, interactive art, Sawidji Artist Collective, Sawidji Gallery

Art, AI and the Stars

Posted on April 15, 2024July 2, 2024by EdaLeave a comment

A look at Ai as seen from the stars.

Posted in Art, Writing
Tagged art community, art history, art writing, artificial intelligence, astrology, contemporary art, culture, photography, Sawidji Gallery, social behaviour, social change, technology

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