In the heart of the Indonesian island of Bali, an eclectic and contemporary art scene thrives. Drawing from historic art traditions and inspired by contemporary artistic trends in the world, the artists of Bali fuse the old and the new in an interesting and inspired manner. Of all the things to do in Seminyak, one thing that must be on your list of places to visit is the Biasa Art Space. A far cry from the traditional classical and impressionist art movements of Europe only in form, contemporary Balinese art is well thought out and requires skill, determination and attention to detail for successful execution. For tourists residing in W Retreat & Spa Bali Seminyak, the closest contemporary art gallery, Biasa ArtSpace, is a mere ten minute drive away.
Open every day of the week except on Sundays, the Gallery was opened in 2005 and is expressly dedicated to the promotion of contemporary art, exposing modern audiences to practices and conventions of such art as well as its development and preservation. The Biasa ArtSpace exhibits art by a number of Indonesian artists and visitors will have the opportunity to view paintings, sculptures, figurines as well as a number of other art forms in an attempt to provide international exposure to local talent. The Biasa ArtSpace is also dedicated to the preservation of art and houses an Art Restoration and Conservation Studio as well.
Indeed, the array of exhibits at this contemporary art gallery is truly modern: many of the artwork is open to wide interpretation and debate as a successful artistic piece should indeed do. Visitors will witness Brass head busts, portraits and paintings, Papier-Mache figurines and unconventional exhibits such as ‘Anytime Anywhere’ an artwork that features two rice crackers. The art enthusiast will be thrilled to discover the library housing a number of excellent books on art and artistic movements at the ArtSpace as well.
Shehera Fioni is a travel writer who writes under the pen name Catalina Forbes. Her content is based on many thrilling escapades offered to travellers across the world. Google+