Refreshing Visit To Neka Museum

Andi Malarangeng, the spokesman of Indonesian President was satisfied when he goes visit to Neka Museum in Ubud. He got explanation about the museum from the owner of Neka Museum, Pande Wayan Suteja Neka.

His good impression has wrote on the guest book with nice sentence below:
“Indonesia needs many people like Mr Neka. Indonesian and Balinese culture will everlasting at this museum, and give more chance to the people to create the good one”.
Andi Malarangeng didn’t come alone to the Museum he come with some ministers from “Kabinet Indonesia Bersatu” such as Jero Wacik (Cultural and Tourism Minister), Marie Pangestu (Trade Minister), Andung Nitimiharja (Industry Minister), Hatta Rajasa (Transportation Minister), Kapolri Jenderal Polisi Sutanto, and Abdul Rahman Saleh (Attorney General).
State officials duties seemed rather strained, even more after the tragedy in Kuta and Jimbaran on 1 October 2005. So their visit to the museum was a refreshing effort after involved in the cabinet meeting at Tampaksing Palace with Indonesian President SBY.
In order to neutralize their strain, some ministers and state officials on 3 October made a visit to Museum Neka. Their visit was not planted before, but their friendly appearances can changed the situation. Even more when Suteja Neka came and accompanied them to every room that made the situation become relaxed .
They seemed very interested with the explanation about vision and mission of Neka Museum and also some stories about several paintings which are decorated there. For approximately a half hour the group enjoyed thousands interesting paintings like classical Balinese paintings, modern painting works by Indonesian and foreigner’s maestros and finally leaving the museum with fresh minds and bright face’s. (BTN/Gung Man)

Eleven Painters in Exhibition at Renon

Recently there are some painters or community painters doing exhibitions in several places in Denpasar City. Generally they are the younger painters, and come from several communities either they have graduated from art institution or they learn to painting by autodidact. Basically they just want to show their works and spirit to the public.

They never think where they will conduct exhibitions, how to make room circulation, air circulation, and also light design. In addition they usually neglect the principal thing on the exhibition like the catalog that contains information about painters identities and also which one is their work. According to them joining a temporary or non-temporary group is the important thing rather than a technical one.
This situation should be reinvestigated, because it will make their work products not too qualify. Actually their works have good qualities. In addition visitors who come to visit the exhibition want to know about their personal data and also their faces and it can be solved by preparing the exhibition catalog.
This impression shown at the exhibition at Bajra Sandhi building, Renon, was held by eleven painters groups. They were Putu Sayojana Pratama, N. Huda, Wayan Sukada, Ngurah Astawa, Nyoman Moko, Yoyo Mastra, June, Dewa Made Merta, De Rozari Frank, Gusti Putu Tirta, Ngurah Ketut Dana.
The exhibition was held between the 23 September – 23 October and was inappropriate as a group exhibition. It can be shown from the unorganized system of displaying works which seemed not too interesting.
Some interesting works by De Rozary Frank that show a pen on the paper painting. This work is not too spectacular, but because it is made by a talented artist it looks like unique and interesting. At least through several exhibitions and continually in painting it can make the quality of the product better than before. The technical ability also focused by N. Huda on his works concept of expressionism. Huda looks very capable on the technique of painting. Some painters performed their abstract styles that are becoming popular in Bali
Totally the exhibition of ‘Kelompok Sebelas’ (eleven painters group) is an interesting one, but because there are some principal problems, it made the work not too interesting. (BTN/Gung Man)

Between Body and Soul

Art is the great liberator of the human body and soul. This is especially evident in the creations of these five remarkable artists belonging to the ‘Senang Hati’ or Happy Heart Foundation. Through art they have risen above their physical challenges to express themselves with joy and beauty. All came to the arts on different paths and at different periods in their lives.
Three, Putu Suriati, Wayan Damai and Wayan Tono, would begin their careers in their early teens under the guidance of traditional Balinese artists. Holis Sudin, on the other hand is a true autodidact, who has taught himself sculpture, printing, painting and computer design. In contrast Dewa Gede Adnyana attended the Indonesian Institute of Art in Denpasar for more then seven years.
Damai whose artistict ability had been nurtured in the traditional arts, would later travel to Yogyakarta in Java to study realistic painting. Though their styles and medium may vary, these artist are united in their Balinese heritage and the challenges they needed to overcome to establish themselves as successful artists.
They have participated in local, national and international exhibitions. They are also united in their debt to the Senang Hati Community Center, which has selflessly striven for the use of art, not only as a therapy, but also as a tool of personal empowerment. The exhibition of art by Yayasan Senang Hati opened October 17 – November 18, 2005 atu Genesha Gallery, Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay. Open daily from 10 am- 6 pm. Enjoying their special creations!