An invitation to join us to step into truly magical spaces from 5-7 June 2026! Make sure you’re in Ubud for the fifth edition of Ubud Open Studios to experience the creative pulse of Ubud, where more than 60 local and international artists, designers, and creatives open their doors, inviting you into the intimate spaces where imagination takes shape.
In collaboration with Sanur Archive & Bali Mendongeng. Stories, laughter, and a fun morning for friends are back at Nyatua di Sanur #3! This time, we'll learn about Sanur's history in the most fun way: through stories, games, and shared creativity.
From 13–17 August 2026, Jia CURATED returns to Bali, set within a new beachfront location, marking a bold new chapter for the annual immersive event dedicated to craft, design, and culture. The 2026 edition is presented under the theme Nature Weave, grounding the programme in an exploration of the relationship between nature, material, and making.
The edition builds on its established foundation, with returning programmes expanded in scope and depth—refining existing formats into a more dynamic 2.0 experience. Across exhibitions, dialogues, and community-driven activations, the programme offers richer content, broader participation, and more meaningful engagement.
UNSCORED GESTURES is a pop up group exhibition presented by Deus Gallery and Ruang Fungsi, bringing together distinct visual languages through instinctive marks, layered narratives, and gestures that unfold beyond fixed meanings.
Featuring:
Sirin Farid Stevy, Rai Julian, Denny Novikar Nasution.
In Tilem Vol. 4, A. Jasmine opens up space for both — with charcoal, Saturday, May 16, at 4:00 PM. Registration is limited.
Drawing from images of leisure, landscape, and colonial conquest, Little Objects of Otherness / Fragmenta deploys a visual language that offers a space for profound contemplation. Building upon Bali’s lineage of travel posters and promotional ephemera, Nugi gently disrupts expectations of exotic vistas, inviting his audience to reflect on the realities of displacement and excess.
For the first time, Octopus 26 is developed by an international curator, Krisna Sudharma, a contemporary art historian and writer, and director of Nonfrasa Gallery in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia. The relationship with Sudharma forms out of Gertrude’s two-year partnership and engagement with DESA (now DESA Projects), organising a program of month-long research residencies for Australian and international artists from 2023-2025.
Set against the backdrop of Osaka Castle, Radit Mahindro from Potato Head will be hosting a session exploring the musical dialogue between Bali and Japan, while spotlighting the hybrid crossovers that link these sounds to other regions. We’ll listen to how the rhythms of Balinese gamelan, rindik, jegog, and kecak were woven into the work of Yellow Magic Orchestra, Ryuichi Sakamoto, and Haruomi Hosono, and even merged with Japanese noh in the soundscape of iconic anime Akira, tracing how these traditions travel beyond borders and shift into new forms.
Rooted in the evolving realities of the Jatiluwih subak system, Putu 'PW' Winata's works capture the tension between nature, humans, and conflicting interests. Abstract landscapes, layered emotions, and the presence of zinc installations symbolise the wounds hidden beneath these beautiful panoramas.
Road to Jia CURATED highlights the materials, methodologies, and cultural contexts that inform Indonesian design today.
Featuring 9 studios from Indonesia, the exhibition presents works that demonstrate a strong command of craft, a clear design intent, and the capacity to engage in cross-cultural dialogue.
