NEW YEAR COLLECTIVE SHOW

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Celebrating the new year 2012, Gaya Art Space

holds a collective show of different artists:

Made Wianta, Filippo Sciascia, Sujana "Suklu", Daniel Kho,

Joe Mintardja, Wayan Karja, Michelle Swayne, Tisna Sanjaya,

Ida Bagus Indra, Made Somadita, Antonius Kho, Peter Dittmar

Pablo Gentile, Hamad Khalaf, Federico Tomasi, Multazam Kamil, Widi S. Martodihardjo,

Ida Bagus Purwa, Made Wiradana, Argus Firmansyah,

Tatiana Scali and Carrie Bradford.

Also shows statue of Syahrizal Koto, Shiro Kamibepu and Richard Blanquart

The Collective Show will go on until January 31st, 2012.





CELEBRATING THE BODY-BEYOND THEIR WORDS

October 02nd, 2011 - November 02nd, 2011

Opening : October 02nd, 2011 at 07.00 Pm

Gaya Art Space is proudly presents group exhibition of Fighting Cocks Group “CELEBRATING THE BODY” collaborate with “BEYOND THE WORDS” by Beatriz Mousinho at Gaya Art Space on October 02nd until November 02nd, 2011. Fighting Cocks Group Yogyakarta (Kelompok Jago Tarung) established on June 27, 2010 in Yogyakarta. The member consists of four artists alumni of Indonesia Art Institute (ISI) Yogyakarta ; Multazam 'Zam' Kamil, Moch Basori, Nurul 'Acil' Hayat and Priyaris Munandar. Although newly formed, but the member of Fighting Cocks Group had long involved in the field of contemporary art. They are known as multidisciplinary artists with their uniqueness. Besides painting as primary ability, they also used to create three-dimensional works with various media such as newsprint, wood, textiles, metal, glass, resin, stone, bone, brass, etc. 'Celebrating the Body' uses body as the framework foundation of visual narration which strung together by Fighting Cocks Group artists. Why the body? Body, mentioned by philosopher Maurice Merleau-Ponty as être-au-monde, is a mode of human's being in this universe. It is an important aspect for human, both biologically, because body supports human life, as well as philosophically, as a medium to touch with the world and to realize itself. Through their body, human express their existence, because with his/her body, he/she is known as subject. With his/her body, human surpass history exam, which neatly stored in his/her sensory organs of the body. Then each artists change this body discourse according to their own point of view. Multazam ‘Zam’ Kamil interpret body as the expression medium of human soul. He appoints body’s silhouette visually with dynamic movements that combine with human daily poetic moment. Whereas, Nurul ‘Acil’ Hayat picks group of masculine bodies with an expressionless face, bare naked, and colourful bald head. That group of bodies is always in the pose of chasing, jumping, picking “something” as the visual narration of human desire to compete at all times. Human figures in group are also picked by Priyaris Munandar but with meditative monumental nuance. Meanwhile, Moch Basori interprets body not as its bodily. According to Basori, body is the essence, while the meaning which follows it may be present in any form. 'Celebrating the Body' explores the works of two and three dimensions. In this multi media project, Beatriz Mousinho - who is presents as a part of Ubud Writers and Reader Festival- explores cultural and personal diversity. Poetry is used to go beyond the formless emotion and given another shape by new individuals, with enriched blended emotions. Based in Lisbon, Portugal, Beatriz has also been exploring other forms of expression, having studied fine art and contemporary jewellery.

Let’s celebrate the body!





IN HONOR OF MOTHER AND CHILD

The mission of Bumi Sehat in order to reduce maternal and child morbidity

and to support the health and wise development of communities

is really knocking on our heart.

Together with Daniel Kho who organizing some friend artists,

Gaya Art Space held a Charity for Bumi Sehat "In Honor Of Mother and Child"

on September 23rd-25th, 2011 at Gaya Art Space, Ubud

The participating artists are : Daniel Kho, Sujana "Suklu",

Wayan "Donald" Januariawan, Ito Djojoatmojo, and Widi S Martoodiharjo

Through this charity we would like to knock on your heart

to participate on their mission to help those who need help





MY WORLD - WONDERLAND

A Solo exhibition of Daniel Kho, to be held at Gaya Art Space

on August 13th-September 13th, 2011

This dream world is a peaceful place because all beings have reached

a state of perfect balance with each other and their surrounding.

Everything is in its predetermined place. Far beyond cultural- or civil imprinting

there aren´t any common assessment criteria that could be threatening harmony.

In this value-free paradise like system, every single thing

is celebrating itself as an equal part of the whole, renders homage to live itself,

to existence. In this place categories such as god and bad don’t count any more

, just as time or beauty.





TOMORROW MAYBE

Gaya Art Space is proudly announce a meet of five Indonesian artists :

Antonius Kho, Anak Agung Oka Agung, Made Kaek, Made Somadita

and Syahrizal Koto with five Reunion artists:

Cristof Denmont, Stephane Kenkle, Charly Lesquelin, Richard Blancquart

and Jean-Marc Lacaze

at the exhibition titled "Tomorrow Maybe"

that will be held at Gaya Art Space starting from

June 23rd, 2011 at 07.00 Pm until June 30th, 2011





FUTURE SHORTS

Monthly Global Film Event

at Gaya Art Space, Ubud on May 25th, 2011, at 7 PM

Future Shorts ONE returns to 17 countries in May,

inviting audiences everywhere to discover the world through short film.

This month, we enter the enchanting world of Oscar-winning animation

The Lost Thing, follow wistful tales of teenage vivacity

in Youth and witness an Incident By A Bank, shot in a single

take where over 96 people perform a meticulous choreography

for the camera.

Join us for a fun evening of film at Gaya Art Space!





TEDx UBUD

In the spirit of "ideas worth spreading," TED has created TEDx.

TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share

a TED-like experience. Our event is called TEDx Ubud,

where x = independently organized TED event.

At TEDx Ubud, TED Talks video and live speakers will combine to spark deep discussion

and connection in a small group. The TED Conference provides general guidance

for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events, including ours, are self-organized.

TEDx Ubud is to be held from 9 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. on May 6th, 2011

at the stunning Gaya Fusion.

The address is Jalan Raya Sayan, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia. Ph: (0)361 979252.

For details, please refer to http://tedxubud.com/details/

TEDxUbud’s theme is “Passion as Inspiration,” an event that will consist

of a full day of speakers, each with incredible and varied expertise,

from all across the globe. To date, the confirmed speakers are CNN Hero Robin Lim, Lian Gogali,

Rick Pursell, Elizabeth Schofield, John Berkavitch, Kamau Bakari Abayomi,

Dagmara Gawlik, Gede Mangun, Rodolfo Young, and Tariq Amawi.





THANK YOU MOTHER EARTH Benefit Concert

Gaya Art Space collaborate with Committee for Sustainable Gardening

proudly announces the event of Thank You Mother Earth Benefit Concert

at Gaya Art Space on April 30th, 2011 at 07.00 Pm - 11.00 Pm

Featuring:

Fantuzzi & Friends, Tribal dance, Soul Songs

and Rirtan Tibetan Singing Bowls

Come and enjoy a night of singing and dancing to kick start

humus-based organic gardening in Bali

Silent Auction & Raffle ticket is available at

Gaya Art Space, Sayan, Ubud

Health Store, Ubud

Taksu Spa

The Pure Land





FUTURE SHORTS ONE

Monthly Global Film Event
at Gaya Art Space on Wednesday, April 20th, 2011 at 07.00 Pm - 09.30 Pm

APRIL EDITION OFFICIAL PROGRAM

LIARS - SCISSOR

Dir. Andy Bruntel/2010/USA

A bold, cinematic video for Liars, taken from their album Sisterworld.

A castaway encounters bizarre signs of life from beneath the waves.

A PARACHUTE FALLING IN SIBERIA

Dir. Ian Meadows/2010/Australia

This moving film deftly finds a parallel between a middle-aged couple

coming to termswith an illness in their family, and the coming back

to earth of two cosmonauts.

PJ HARVEY – THE LAST LIVING ROSE

Dir. Seamus Murphy/2010/UK

This is one of a series of twelve beautiful short films

by accompanying each of the tracks from PJ Harvey’s album

‘Let England Shake’.

THE POODLE TRAINER

Dir. Vance Malone/2010/USA

Irina Markova, a solitary Russian poodle trainer, reveals

her transcendent relationship with her dogs and the welcome isolation

behind the red velvet curtains of the circus.

THIS IS LOVE

Dir. Ray Lei/2010/China

In this intricately drawn animation, a Chinese man travels

to the romantic west, giving his perspective of Europeans

as he imagines them to be.

LAS PELOTAS

Dir. Chris Niemeyer/2009/Switzerland

In an economic downturn, there’s nothing like a son

with football talent. If you don’t have one,

it takes a good mix of science, sex and a grandma to get there.

LIARS - SCISSOR

Dir. Andy Bruntel/2010/USA

A bold, cinematic video for Liars, taken from their album

Sisterworld. A castaway encounters bizarre signs

of life from beneath the waves.

Two

Dir. Maya Newell/2010/Australia

This curious documentary is an expose of a secret

personal world of adult babies, with the focus on

an eccentric middle-aged British man with a furry fetish,

who is locked into a continual state of wanting to

be two years old.

MOTHER OF MANY

Dir. Emma Lazenby/2009/UK

In this award-winning short, we experience the birth

of a child from the point of view of a midwife,

rendered in beautiful hand-drawn animation.





LAUNCH OF FUTURE SHORTS, BALI

Your monthly night international short films will launched
at Gaya Art Space on Thursday, March 17th, 2011 at 07.00 Pm - 09.30 Pm

MARCH EDITION OFFICIAL PROGRAM

DOSH - AIRLIFT Dir. Shal Ngo/2010/USA
Photographs are animated in stop-motion in this music video

for electronic act Dosh. An elderly man is followed around town

by his own possessions that only hold him back

MINIM

Dir. Chris Forster/1999/UK

Experimental performance film weaving atmospheric passage

form the docklands of South Wales with the orchestral group

Minim performing in an intimate setting. The film’s

editing explores different ideas of where music can exist in the urban environment.

PLANK

Dir. Billy Pols/2010/Netherlands

This documentary follows a talented young skateboarder

of Moroccan descent and how he reconciles his passion for skating

with his family’s expectations for his future.

A DISTRACAO DE IVAN

Dir. Gustavo Melo & Cavi Borges/2009/Brazil

Ivan is an 11 year-old boy. He lives with his grandmother

in the suburbs of Rio de Janeiro. Amidst his daily escapades and squabbles

with his friends, he will come of age.

COUSIN

Dir. Adam Elliot/1998/Australia

Plasticine animation. The narrator fondly recounts his memories

of his young disabled cousin and the mysterious naïve way

he saw the world, then leaves us wondering how he may be now.

EL GUINCHO - BOMBAY

Dir. Nicolas Mendez/2010/Spain

Music video for Barcelona act El Guincho that draws

on imagery from pastoral porno and cult films from the 1970s.

Shot in desaturated colour the video has animals, girls

and bizarre parodies of normal relationships.

SKATEISTAN - TO LIVE AND SKATE KABUL

Dir. Orlando Von Einsiedel/2010/UK

Documentary on the rise of skateboarding among the ruins of Kabul.

The film shows how grassroots movements can offer hope

to a wider society in need of rebuilding. Proof, if any were needed,

of the universality of skate culture.





"The Last Gaya Tuesday Art Movie"

Please be informed that today would be the last Gaya Art Movie

which is usually held every Tuesday Night at Gaya Art Space.

We now work on our other program “Future Shorts : Monthly Global Film Event” .

The first trial will be on March 17th, 2011 at 07.00 Pm – 09.30 Pm.

Thank you.





Gaya Art Space proudly presents Alex Valenzuela, on his solo exhibition PUTRI NAGA KOMODO Paintings and Drawings at Gaya Art Space from March 11th through April 11th, 2011.

Alex Valenzuela was born in 1979 Manhattan, New York. He studied illustration and graphic design at the Academy of Art College San Francisco. After his studies in 2002 he went travelling and working through Bali, Tokyo, New York, Buenos Aires, Barcelona, London and decided his heart and inspiration resided in Bali.

This collection is inspired by the people of Komodo National Park in Eastern Indonesia, and their oral traditions, which are represented in the book The Dragon Princess of Komodo & Other Folktales. Alex visited Komodo and immersed himself in the culture to ensure that he really caught the spirit of these peoples in an authentic way. Proceeds from sales of the book, a lavishly illustrated collection of six traditional tales, go to support grass roots community projects in the park. After returning to Bali he discovered not to simply enter the storytelling, cautionary tales, and fables, but also go into the realm of romantic dreams, animal magic, bewitching tribulations and untold wonder.

The show will also presents a performance art of Eugenia Carnevali ( Teatro san Martin / French Alliance) as Putri Naga Komodo and Susan Allen & Susiawan (Me and My Shadows) Komodo Storytelling and Music.