TREASURE ISLANDS

Gaya Art Space is proudly presents “Treasure Islands”

a solo exhibition of Made Wianta on December 15th, 2012 – Jan 15th, 2013.

“Treasure Islands” is a series of artwork inspired by

the Indonesia’s abundant natural resources as the main treasures

within the archipelago.

The idea comes from the process of barong making

and some the materials that are required to create one,

such as raw buffalo leather, mirrors, and nails. There is no religious

content or interpretation to these pieces. The raw buffalo leather

represents an island. The texture and the color

of this leather evoke the surface of a dry landscape.

Wianta spreads a handful of mirrors to symbolize

the treasures and also the reflections of human’s greed.

The nails are used to portray the sharpness of a mind

in uncovering these treasures as well as the sharpness of the tools

that are used in digging them.

The mining of natural resources is often the source of conflicts

that harm the civilians and destroyed the ecosystem.

Through “Treasure Islands” Made Wianta would like to

remind us of the real price in uncovering Indonesia’s abundant

resources that is colored by blood, tears, and violence.

RESILIENCE:HOW TO CREATE YOUR OWN COMEBACK

Saturday, Dec 08th, 2012 at 05.30 Pm at Gaya Art Space

Gaya Art Space and Green School present Sam Cawthorn,

an Australian motivational speaker, success coach, self-help author, and entrepreneur

Sam Cawthorn is best known as the 2009 Young Asutralian of the Year

for Tasmania. In 2006 Sam's life changed forever

when he was involved in a major car accident,

where he was pronounced dead

His powerful message will challenge his listeners to be truly

who they are and to believe in all that they have to give

He provides the skills to be resilient, overcome fears,

and to achieve goals and dreams that we may think

are unachievable.

Join us for this unique Ubud event. Listen to Sam's amazing story

and stay for dinner in the exquisite Gaya Restaurant and Lounge

for a memorable night that could change your life

November 10th-30th, 2012

Gaya Art Space proudly presents The Nature on Art

a group exhibition by Doug Staples, Paul Trinidad, Peter Dittmar,

Richard Irwin Meyer, Rodney Glick and Stephan Max Reinhold

at Gaya Art Space on November 10 – 30th, 2012.

This exhibition is a part of cultural exchange artworks between

Germany Indonesia-Australia-USA-Canada.

We can see the artist's mind about culture today onto their creative process.

“These relationships will always be important for the world art scene

so as to capture the individual distinctive process itself.

I have looked at the artist's mind for many years,

both locally as well as internationally, and will continue to do so,

as a part of my observation into the artist creative process,” said curator.

Richard Irwin Meyer as an abstract expressionist painter presents

the greater cosmological form. Peter Dittmar explores abstraction

within geometrical forms from the newest Colour Windows series.

Also, Doug Staples, an architect who explores his architectural design

sensibility in his paintings about dogs.

Paul Trinidad utilizes the etching technique and drawing

named Called Cerebral Sanctum II series. Paul's narratives

are inspired by the stories of the Ramayana, which he discovered

in the Classical Balinese Kamasan paintings at the Kertha Gosa Palace

in Klungkung, Bali. Rodney Glick presents sculpture series,

“Everyone”, 2009 – 2012 Working together with Wayan Darmadi

from Bona Kelod, Gianyar, and Made Leno from Kemenuh,

Sukawati, these works carved from a single wood block

and painted in great detail . Stephan Max Reinhold

presents liquid gestures in photography concept.

ENIGMA

A Solo Painting and Fashion Exhibition by Ni Nyoman Sani

October 06th-November 06th, 2012

ENIGMA: Something or a condition that raises a puzzle and question marks.

The art researchers should have questioned the position of Ni Nyoman Sani

among the map of Balinese art.

After the development of the art history, there are plenty questions

of the future art puzzles, as in scientific studies occurs

that there is a vacancy of artist figure who became a barometer

in determining the artists and artworks, measured from

the institution data to describe the history of art in Bali today.

Ni Nyoman Sani is a young Balinese woman who actively

produce artworks as well as giving them a position as the way

for her career and live as a woman,

and also for her family and children.

Sani’s beauty of paintings lies in the composition of her paintings,

transverse linear, soft pastel colors, and brush strokes impression.

Female figures mostly placed on the outskirts of the canvas,

the objects of posing women along with clothing choices, fused,

and splitting the composition of the canvas.

Those only a little verbal descriptions of an achievement by Ni Nyoman Sani

in part of art works as well as the one of only few female

artists of Bali who remained active in producing art works.

Her artworks deserve to fought as part of the history of the Balinese art,

especially for contemporary female artists.

Many authors wrote about Ni Nyoman Sani’s achievement

through art events she had been attended.

In ENIGMA, a solo exhibition to be held at Gaya Art Space, Ubud,

the author is questioning the position of Ni Nyoman Sani

among the map of young Balinese art.

Through this event, Ni Nyoman Sani is given an opportunity

to present the art works in measuring future puzzle art

historical figures (ENIGMA).

AUGUST COLLECTIVE SHOW

Gaya Art Space is now holds a collective show of some artists.

There are artworks' of Roberto Coda Zabetta, AA. Gede Darmayuda,

I Wayan "Donal" Januariawan, I Wayan Sujana "Suklu", Peter Dittmar, I Wayan Karja

Wayan Kun Adnyana, and Nyoman Suarnata on the show

The exhibition will go through September 30th, 2012

DIALOGUE II

Bringing Southeast Asia Closer Through Dialogue

Dialogue II takes off from where the inaugural collaboration and exchange

began at G13 Gallery, Malaysia in 2011.

Nine artists E H Chee, Jeganathan Ramachandram, Calvin Chua, Stephen Menon

and Faizal Suhif from Malaysia and their counterparts from Indonesia

Nyoman Sujana “Kenyem”, Putu Sudiana Bonuz, I Wayan Sujana ( Suklu )

and I Made Arya Palguna gather at Gaya Art Space,

to lend their beliefs in the art forms and further forge and widen

the fellowship amongst themselves and the Dialogue movement.

It is here in Bali, being a renowned regional art destination for Southeast Asia, these 9

accomplished artists in the own rights and fields,

will showcase their works as well as extend their views and perceptions to the broad

based guests, collectors and visitors together with fellow art colleagues

and academia’s present. They will, as a group, will hold discussions, conduct studio

and gallery tours, with the objective to gain and promote art senses.

It is again in the hope, Dialogue II will create a new awareness and stimulus to stir

the art communities of both participating countries to see beyond

the current trends and norms and conjure a freshness that will be relevant and exciting.

In the macro aspect of fostering regional ties between nations and lifting barriers in understanding

facilitates and encourages the possibilities of strong art development and participation

not only among the artists but also to the various auxiliary supporting bodies

and organization.

Dialogue II now happens in Gaya Art Space on 21 July to 21 August,

and members of the public are cordially invited to view

and participate in the discourse.

The Dialogue format now becomes a new and effective vehicle to accelerate art awareness

regionally and with the passing of time the growth will surely reach other international shores.

KITA : WE ARE

Until the age of colonialism and nationalism, the peoples of Indonesia

and the Philippines did not really consider each other to be aliens.

We have always been close neighbors and, in fact, once belonged to the same Majapahit empire

Our forebears shared common practices, values and views based on a mix of Sanskrit,

Islamic, and indigenous beliefs that predated the conquest of the Europeans.

This is still prevalent today in the notable similarities

of our cuisine, arts and crafts, and language.

Until now, it is still easy for Filipinos and Indonesians to learn each other’s language,

as Bahasa and Filipino share so many common words.

The words kami and kita, for instance, mean “us” and "we"

respectively in both Bahasa and Filipino.

No other word is thus more fitting to suggest our common racial origins

than the word kita. In Filipino, kita also means "to see" or “to meet”

the act of seeing and meeting.

In Filipino, kita-kita, means to be constantly seeing or in touch with each other.

It implies continuing interaction or a meeting of minds. The act of seeing is implied

in the visual arts which also require a kind of communication between the artist and the viewer.

Not requiring literacy, the visual language is, of course, a more universal

language. In its barest form, art thus invokes a kind of immediate

understanding that breaks the barriers of culture.

Thus, for this rare occasion of an actual interaction through contemporary art

between the artists of Indonesia and the Philippines, the word “Kita”

Today, Indonesia and the Philippines remain models of democracy in Southeast Asia.

Among other civil liberties, freedom of expression is respected in both countries

a condition that resulted in the flowering of a wide variety of artistic

expression. Yet, beneath this diversity is a common voice, a shared language

shaped by centuries of collective experiences of being close neighbors.

In art, we become one again.

"BARAKA" (A world Beyond Words)

Film Screening at Gaya Art Space by I Wayan Januariawan

at 06.00 Pm

"EKUMENE LIFE DRAWING WORKSHOP"

June 09th, 2012

In a connection with EKUMENE group exhibition, I Nyoman Wijaya

and other Ekumene Artist will open a Life Drawing Workshop

on Saturday, June 09th, 2012 at Gaya Art Space

The workshop begin at 02.00 Pm for approximately 3 hours

It's open for public, and free. Please bring your own materials

Model is available

Thank you

EKUMENE

A group exhibition by A. A. Darmayuda, I Wayan Sadu,

I Nyoman Wijaya, I Ketut Lekung Sugantika, Ni Nyoman Sani,

Rio Saren, Teja Astawa, and Uuk Paramahita

at Gaya Art Space on June 05th-26th, 2012

Opening on June 05th, 2012 at 07.00 Pm

"EKUMEME"

ARTIST TALK

at Gaya Art Space at 07.00 Pm - finish

by I Wayan "donald" Januariawan

I Wayan Sadu

Ni Wayan Sani

Ketut Lekung Sugantika

A. A. Dharmayuda

Rio Saren

Nyoman Wijaya

Uuk

Teja Astawa

This Artist Talk in in a connection of "Ekumeme"

group exhibition on June 05th-26th, 2012

MAY COLLECTIVE SHOW

May Collective Show presents the artworks of I Made Wianta, I Wayan Sujana "Suklu", Ida Bagus Purwa, Ida Bagus Indra,

Filippo Sciascia, Peter Dittmar, Daniel Kho, Michelle Swayne,

Multazam Kamil, Antonius Kho, Joe Mintardja, I Nyoman Sujana "Kenyem"

Kun Adnyana, Made Somadita, Widodo Kabutdo, Argus Firmansyah,

Nurul Hayat, and Federico Tomasi

The exhibition is held from May 07th-June 02nd, 2012

Thank you

RetreART

April 14th - May 05th, 2012

In RetreaART, the six young artists will tell the other side of retreat

through their artworks. Em Sumba, back to his childhood by

“Bermain Segitiga” (oil on canvas, 100 x 120 cm, 2011). We could not avoid

that sometimes in our life we miss the period when we could just enjoy

our self without any problems in mind. Anton Papo telling us

that fishing is also a way to do retreat through his work “Get Many Fishes”

(acrylic on canvas, 100 x 150 cm, 2012). It’s true that fishing is giving us a chance to refresh

our mind and spirit. Getting many fish is not the main expected result,

but the process of getting them might be more interesting to tell about.

Yoesoef Olla imagines himself that “One Day as a Lion”

(mixed media,100 x 140 cm, 2012 ). While Nyoman Suarnata tries to communicate

with God by sending his message through “Pesan buat Tuhan”

(mixed media, 200 x 175 cm, 2012) and hoping a better future through

“Berharap Kabut Itu Pergi”(mixed media, 150 x 150 cm, 2011.

And Widodo Kabutdo amazed us with his works using recycle material

through “Up Hold” and “Stupid Class” (40 x 40 cm, ink on waste plastic,

brush and bamboo, 2012) .

We do hope that this exhibition would stimulate other young

Indonesian artists to increase their creativity of art.

It’s always grateful for Gaya Art Space to provide a venue for those creative ones

to bring their idea and creativity to be socialized to art lovers

in all over the world. Our commitment is to be an extraordinary art space

in Bali which is devoted in presenting the dedicated and talented artists.

Enjoy the exhibition.

INSEXTS

In order to give more change for art lovers who haven't manage

to visit the INSEXTS, a solo exhibition by David Lowenthal

Gaya Art Space will extend the exhibition through

April 07th, 2012

Enjoy the "INSEXTS"

INSEXTS

Do they also do it?

A photo exhibition by David Lowenthal at Gaya Art Space

on March 17th-31st, 2012

David Lowenthal, is a British born naturalist – environmentalist.

David began diving at the age of 11. Forty years on he is still diving

and passionate as always about the marine environment. He was a keen underwater

photographer in the pre-digital days and had several exhibitions in London.

In 1990 he formed the 'Fragile World' company dedicated

to coral reef conservation and education. He also worked on several projects

with the Marine Conservation Society, WWF, FNPF, and other nature NGO’s.

Although David has always had a fascination with insects,

it was only in 2002 after moving to Ubud, Bali that he took a deeper interest

in the class 'Insecta'.

A few years later he began capturing the behavior

of some of Bali’s smallest and often rarest creatures. His photos portray

insects in a completely different light. So many of us only see

insects as pests to be eradicated. David takes us inside a secret,

passionate and often very caring insect’s world. He gives examples;

there is a male species of fritillary butterfly that seduces females

by showering them with 'love dust', a species of stick insect

(phasmatodea) that mates non -stop for twelve weeks.

The ‘Insexts’ exhibition is a celebration of the incredible biodiversity

that exists in Bali today. With a dramatic increase in the population

of the Balinese, mass tourism, habitat destruction, a construction boom,

car and motorbike pollution, rampant toxic fogging practices, and sadly

– a thriving wildlife trade. It is difficult to predict the future of the wildlife in Bali.

David is passionate about the biodiversity of the natural world.

He has always had an interest in design and the natural world offers,

an almost infinite numbers of shapes, colour combinations and patterns.

Many of the oldest tribes in the world have copied the patterns and colour

combinations from their natural surroundings, especially from the insect

and reptilian kingdoms.

The ‘Insexts’ exhibition is full of inspiration, harmony and humor.

Enjoy the exhibition.

NYEPI ESCAPE PACKAGE

Enjoy the silence of the Nyepi Day within the nature of Ubud

Please contact us for a special Nyepi Package at Gaya Villas

for the period of 22nd & 23rd, 2012.

VALENTINE YOGA PARTNER

If you haven't decide how to surprise your beloved

to spend your special moment on Valentine's Day

You could also continue your Valentine's surprise by

taking her/him for a romantic dinner at Gaya Restaurant

Call us for more detail and reservation

DRAWING WORKSHOP WITH NOELLA ROOS

In a connection of the Grey Lines exhibition on February 04th, 2012,

we invite you to join a Drawing Workshop with Noella Roos

at Gaya Art Space on February 05th, 2012 at 03.00 Pm until finished

It's free and we will provide papers and charcoal for the workshop

Thank you

GREY LINES, a solo exhibition by Noella Roos

at Gaya Art Space on February 04th-March 04th, 2012

Noella Roos (born 27 January 1969, Amsterdam) is a Dutch painter and drawer.

Born into a family of artists, her talent was nourished and stimulated

from early childhood. In this artistic environment Noella was given every chance

to fully develop her visual qualities. As a result her paintings and drawings betray a classical

and technical basis that is seldom seen in the current generation of artists.

At the Dutch art academies, after all, personal development is strongly

placed before mastery of technique. Noella Roos chose her own

path, averse to the ongoing ‘trend’.

Her drawings are inspired by Michelangelo, Käthe Kollwitz, Andrea del Sarto

and also Dooijenwaard.

Noella lets dancers dance on music in her studio on Bali, and then draws these dancers

while in motion with compressed chalk on white paper. She prefers chalk

because it is an ‘honest’ medium: the resulting drawing is either good or bad;

you cannot change or erase parts. When she works, Noella is inspired by the movement

of the body. ”Everyone has their own ‘language’ when they dance, influenced and shaped

by cultural backgrounds, but primarily it is an expression of the emotional involvement

with the music”.

Her fascination for moving figures gradually led to the development of a technique

in which she could convincingly capture the movement as quick as

the dancers dance. Her interest is focused on the muscle movements

and on the light that reflects on the moving body. She continues

drawing a dancing model until she can fully fathom the movement of the model. That is why

Noella prefers to work with only one dancer for a longer period.

In the end she and the model are as one person. At the same time drawing

and moving she follows the rhythm of the dance.

Then, it is no longer a matter of hard work; thinking and doing have merged together.

At this exhibition drawings from modern dancers from Europe and drawings from

a beautiful traditional Balinese dancer, Dayu Indah from Peliatan,

will be exhibited. The Balinese dancer, however, dances on modern music from Philip Glass

and Arvo Pärt. Noella Roos tells me how amazing it was to see a traditional Legong dancer

dance on classical contemporary music, as if she was a modern dancer from Europe.

Good dancers can dance out of feelings and emotions with the music, and then

it doesn’t matter if you come from Bali or Europe.

Noella Roos is inspired by traditional Balinese dance because this is full of architectonic lines.

Balinese dance has a lot of Golden Mean ratios in its dances and customs,

as in architecture. This Golden Mean, also called the Divine Proportion,

is everywhere in the works of Noella Roos. And is similar to

the proportions of the Balinese size are guarded by equations of scale that set out lengths,

breadths and widths relative to the body measurements .

Balinese dance is sometimes accused of being ‘sweet’.

However, most of the dances are strong and expressive.

Also Noella likes to make drawings where she visualizes the expressions

from the dance, and not necessarily the character or pose of the dancing girl or boy.

Noella draws dancers as dancing lines and does not draw the traditional costumes.

This, she says, attracts too much attention away from the emotions and expression of the dance itself.

Noella Roos said that she tries to capture that one moment of sublime connection

between the dancer, the artist and the music.

Only that sublime one moment of connection can result in a good drawing. Her lines are free open, grey, not too black. Drawing for her is as dancing

together with the dancer and a path to a better understanding of the dance in Bali.

The artistic connections between Asia and Europe are as old as history.

Noella Roos, with her respect for classical education, both of the west

as well as of the east, manages to visualize traditional Asian dance in a modern way.