Bali by Linda Hoffman

Author:Linda Hoffman
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-1-4629-0908-7
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

MUSEUMS & GALLERIES AROUND UBUD

(TELEPHONE CODE: 0361)

There is often a fine line separating museums and fine art galleries which sell paintings. Many museums also call themselves galleries and almost always have a commercial showroom on the premises. Most museums and galleries open at 8 am and many remain open on demand through the early evening.

ART MUSEUMS

ARMA (Agung Rai Museum of Art), Jl. Bima, Pengosekan, tel: 976-659, www.armamuseum.com. This monumental structure houses the private collection of the highly-regarded collector, Agung Rai, who had his humble beginnings flogging paintings on the hot sands of Kuta Beach over 35 years ago. See originals by famous painters such as Spies, Bonnet, Hofker, Affandi, and many others. Rotating exhibits. Bookshop, nice gardens, and shop. Offers cultural workshops: gamelan, dance, architecture, traditional healing, and offering making. Open 9 am–6 pm. Entrance Rp 25,000. (See below for art gallery listing.)

Blanco Renaissance Museum, Campuan, tel: 975-502, www.blancomuseum.com. World-renowned gallery set in tropical gardens featuring Antonio Blanco’s risqué paintings (none of which are for sale) with their elaborate frames, and paintings by his son Mario Blanco (very much for sale). Open 9 am–6 pm. Entrance Rp 50,000.

Museum Puri Lukisan, Jl. Raya Ubud, tel: 975-136, www.mpl-ubud.com. Founded under the auspices of the royal family in 1953, 5 separate pavilions represent the whole evolution of modern Balinese painting from its inception in the 1930s until the present. Originally catalogued by Rudolf Bonnet, the current trustees continue to maintain the same standard through a continuous program of acquisitions. Tranquil setting in lovely gardens. Also offers painting, dance, and carving workshops. 8 am–4 pm. Admission fee Rp 20,000.

Neka Art Museum, Jl. Raya Campuan, Kedewatan village (on the main road 1.5 km west of Ubud), tel: 975-074, fax: 97563, www.museumneka.com, Neka is Ubud’s foremost art dealer and patron. Five traditional buildings house Neka’s private collection by Bali’s most revered artists: Lempad, Spies, Covarrubias, I Bagus Made, and Made Wianta. Great areas for just sitting and passing the time. Open 9 am–5 pm, Sundays noon– 5 pm. Closed on public holidays. Entrance: Rp 20,000. (See gallery location below.)

Museum Rudana, Jl. Cok Rai Pudak 44 (the main road from Mas to Peliatan), tel: 975-779, www.museumrudana.com. Important permanent collection of contemporary Indonesian art and commercial fine art housed in a monumental marble building. Open 9 am–5 pm. Admission: Rp 40,000.

Sakti Dharma House of Masks and Puppets, Jl. Tegal Bingin, Mas, tel: 977-404. Thousands of puppets and masks from all over Indonesia fill 4 traditional Javanese houses. Even Barack Obama is made into a wooden puppet here. Performances and events are held in the large wantilan (pavilion) on the landscaped grounds. Open daily 8 am–4 pm.

ART GALLERIES

There are hundreds of “art shops” selling paintings in the Ubud area and dozens of so-called galleries selling similar types of paintings of dubious quality. However, there are also a number of art galleries that showcase the best of Balinese, Indonesian, and expat artists. Below is a selected list.

Adi Art Gallery, Jl. Bisma 102, Ubud, tel: 977-104. Features upcoming artists; changes shows frequently so there is always something new to see.

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