Thursday, January 12, 2012
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Body and Soul Clothing International Great Annual Nationwide Sale up to 70% off All items
Body and Soul Clothing International Great Annual Nationwide Sale up to 70% off All items.
start from 13 January until 29 January 2012
@ Mal Bali Galeria
start from 13 January until 29 January 2012
@ Mal Bali Galeria
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
ART INFINITUM at Tony Raka Gallery, Ubud - Bali
Tonyraka Art Gallery proudly present an art exhibition entitled ART INFINITUM as our first exhibition in 2012. This exhibition is a collaboration between Jan Tyniec, Joel Singer, Linda Connor, Lonnie Graham, Made Wianta and Vladik Monroe. The exhibition will be open on Friday, 13 January 2012 at 6.30 pm at Tonyraka Art Gallery in Jl. Raya Mas 86, Mas, Ubud, Bali. The exhibition will continue until 3 February 2012. See you and please enjoy the show.
Indeed, the most enduring triumph of photography has been its aptitude for discovering beauty in the humble, the inane, the decrepit. At the very least, the real has a pathos. And that pathos is beauty.
-Susan Sontag, On Photography
PHOTOGRAPHY: ART INFINITUM
At the time the daguerreotype was invented in the 1800s, painting was the primary art form. In an era that is often referred to as pictorialism, photographers began to make their photographs look like paintings. In their efforts to bring photography closer to painting, photographers combined technological innovation with creativity through various messy experiments in order to achieve soft focus and painterly effects, such as hazy light.
In 1888, George Eastman introduced the first Kodak camera that contained film-roll with the famous slogan, “You press the button, we do the rest”. Since then, photography has never lost its popularity. It seemed that the first easy-to-use camera had allowed everyone to take pictures easily. Technical advances had made taking photographs ever simpler and enabled general public to participate in the business. Photography became popular industry. But along with the “industrialization" of photography, there was growing concern about qualitative decline of photography. It was perceived that the popularity of photography had undermined the aesthetic standards of photography, because photography was increasingly seen as a mechanical activity that required no skill. As the editors of American Amateur Photographer (July 1889) observe, “Photography has been degraded to the level of an amusement.”
Many photographers feared that photography was too mechanical and drifted further and further away from the realm of art, especially from painting. This fear had contributed to the development of photography as a recognized art form on a par with other art forms, such as painting and sculpture. In an effort to make people realize that photography was an art form in its own right, and that photographers were artists and not simply people shooting snapshots, the famous American photographer, Alfred Stieglitz, in the early 1900s founded the Photo-Secession as well as the magazine, Camera Work, to promote pictorialism. Stieglitz believed that “photographic equipment: the lens, the plates and so on constitute a flexible instrument and not a mere mechanical tyrant” (W. Kemp 1980). The Photo-Secessionist photographers often manipulated photographic process, especially by employing a wide variety of printmaking tricks, to achieve painterly effects in their photographs.
Then Paul Strand promoted “straight photography”, as exemplified in the photographs he made around 1916 without using any tricks of photographic manipulation. Against pictorialism or artistic photography, Strand believed that photography should find its “absolute unqualified objectivity” by investigating photography’s own inherent characteristics. He had successfully combined the concept of painterly abstraction with the idea of straight, sharp focus, photography. In this type of photography, artistic quality was achieved by emphasizing methods of creating the image in the camera at the moment of exposure.
Since the 1960s, thanks to the efforts the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York, especially its Director of Photography, John Szarkowski, photography has obtained the status of high art or fine art. Photography has become recognized as singular, authentic, work of art on a par with painting, sculpture and other art forms. This prestigious fine art status was based on photography’s claims to Benjaminian “aura”: photography as auratic image. According to Walter Benjamin, “aura” comprised those qualities of singularity and uniqueness which produced the authoritative presence of the original work of art. In this sense, “art photography” refers to photographs endowed with technical virtuosity and artistic originality, understood as the unique expression of individual author-photographer.
In the 1970s, photography contributed to the redefinition of “art” when it began to become one of significant “weapons” for postmodernist artists in the West in their struggle against the notions of modernist art. As Abigail Solomon-Godeau observes, “Virtually every critical and theoretical issue with which postmodernist art may be said to engage in one sense or another can be located within photography” (B. Wallis 1984). Postmodernist artists like Sherrie Levine, Cindy Sherman and Victor Burgin used the photographic medium to expose photography’s ambivalence: Photography is in no way transparent, not at all clear of cultural formation, yet it is technically tied with the real. Postmodern photography defines the photographer as more the manipulator of signs than the producer of an art object, and the viewers as more the active reader of signs than the passive consumer of aesthetic beauty.
In the 1980s, photography found a place in video installations, a new media that transformed “art”. The arrival of digital photography transformed “art” even further. Along with other new media and the Internet, the use of image manipulation with digital devices has reinvented photography and redefined the art of photography. As technology advances, photography and videography are becoming one, and the melding of the two different media will determine the future of photography.
Linda Hutcheon (1989) see paradox at the heart of the photographic medium: photography is controlled by the subjectivity of the photographer's eye on the one hand, and by the objectivity of the camera’s technology, its seemingly transparent realism of recording, on the other hand. According to Hutcheon, these two poles are difficult to reconcile. Nevertheless, she sees the trend toward a suspicion of the scientific neutrality of photographic recording technology. As D. Davis (1977) observes, “Photograph has ceased to be a window on the world, through which we see things as they are. It is rather a highly selective filter, placed there by a specific hand and mind.”
Featuring the works of six artists working with photography, the current exhibition, Art Infinitum, take the position that it is precisely because of its paradox, because of the abyss between the subjectivity of the photographer's eye and the objectivity of the camera’s technology, photography has something of infinity as an art that continually redefine itself as well as the ways in which we are seen and see ourselves and the world. With the exception of one Indonesian artist (Made Wianta), this exhibition involves Western artists (Jan Tyniec, Linda Connor, Lonnie Graham, Joel Singer, Vladik Monroe) who are certainly more familiar with the history and the discourse of photography, a medium that was invented and has reached its maturity in the West. Given the fact that the exhibition takes place in Indonesia, where the history and the discourse of photography is less known by the art lovers, even by artists and photographers, it is important to put a brief account of the history and the discourse of photography in the background of the exhibition. Art Infinitum presents photography as an infinite included into a finite: an art form that continually evolving through the time. Photography as an art infinitum.
* writing by Arif Bagus Prasetya ( Arif Bagus Prasetyo is a curator, alumnus of the IWP University of Iowa, USA.)
Indeed, the most enduring triumph of photography has been its aptitude for discovering beauty in the humble, the inane, the decrepit. At the very least, the real has a pathos. And that pathos is beauty.
-Susan Sontag, On Photography
PHOTOGRAPHY: ART INFINITUM
At the time the daguerreotype was invented in the 1800s, painting was the primary art form. In an era that is often referred to as pictorialism, photographers began to make their photographs look like paintings. In their efforts to bring photography closer to painting, photographers combined technological innovation with creativity through various messy experiments in order to achieve soft focus and painterly effects, such as hazy light.
In 1888, George Eastman introduced the first Kodak camera that contained film-roll with the famous slogan, “You press the button, we do the rest”. Since then, photography has never lost its popularity. It seemed that the first easy-to-use camera had allowed everyone to take pictures easily. Technical advances had made taking photographs ever simpler and enabled general public to participate in the business. Photography became popular industry. But along with the “industrialization" of photography, there was growing concern about qualitative decline of photography. It was perceived that the popularity of photography had undermined the aesthetic standards of photography, because photography was increasingly seen as a mechanical activity that required no skill. As the editors of American Amateur Photographer (July 1889) observe, “Photography has been degraded to the level of an amusement.”
Many photographers feared that photography was too mechanical and drifted further and further away from the realm of art, especially from painting. This fear had contributed to the development of photography as a recognized art form on a par with other art forms, such as painting and sculpture. In an effort to make people realize that photography was an art form in its own right, and that photographers were artists and not simply people shooting snapshots, the famous American photographer, Alfred Stieglitz, in the early 1900s founded the Photo-Secession as well as the magazine, Camera Work, to promote pictorialism. Stieglitz believed that “photographic equipment: the lens, the plates and so on constitute a flexible instrument and not a mere mechanical tyrant” (W. Kemp 1980). The Photo-Secessionist photographers often manipulated photographic process, especially by employing a wide variety of printmaking tricks, to achieve painterly effects in their photographs.
Then Paul Strand promoted “straight photography”, as exemplified in the photographs he made around 1916 without using any tricks of photographic manipulation. Against pictorialism or artistic photography, Strand believed that photography should find its “absolute unqualified objectivity” by investigating photography’s own inherent characteristics. He had successfully combined the concept of painterly abstraction with the idea of straight, sharp focus, photography. In this type of photography, artistic quality was achieved by emphasizing methods of creating the image in the camera at the moment of exposure.
Since the 1960s, thanks to the efforts the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York, especially its Director of Photography, John Szarkowski, photography has obtained the status of high art or fine art. Photography has become recognized as singular, authentic, work of art on a par with painting, sculpture and other art forms. This prestigious fine art status was based on photography’s claims to Benjaminian “aura”: photography as auratic image. According to Walter Benjamin, “aura” comprised those qualities of singularity and uniqueness which produced the authoritative presence of the original work of art. In this sense, “art photography” refers to photographs endowed with technical virtuosity and artistic originality, understood as the unique expression of individual author-photographer.
In the 1970s, photography contributed to the redefinition of “art” when it began to become one of significant “weapons” for postmodernist artists in the West in their struggle against the notions of modernist art. As Abigail Solomon-Godeau observes, “Virtually every critical and theoretical issue with which postmodernist art may be said to engage in one sense or another can be located within photography” (B. Wallis 1984). Postmodernist artists like Sherrie Levine, Cindy Sherman and Victor Burgin used the photographic medium to expose photography’s ambivalence: Photography is in no way transparent, not at all clear of cultural formation, yet it is technically tied with the real. Postmodern photography defines the photographer as more the manipulator of signs than the producer of an art object, and the viewers as more the active reader of signs than the passive consumer of aesthetic beauty.
In the 1980s, photography found a place in video installations, a new media that transformed “art”. The arrival of digital photography transformed “art” even further. Along with other new media and the Internet, the use of image manipulation with digital devices has reinvented photography and redefined the art of photography. As technology advances, photography and videography are becoming one, and the melding of the two different media will determine the future of photography.
Linda Hutcheon (1989) see paradox at the heart of the photographic medium: photography is controlled by the subjectivity of the photographer's eye on the one hand, and by the objectivity of the camera’s technology, its seemingly transparent realism of recording, on the other hand. According to Hutcheon, these two poles are difficult to reconcile. Nevertheless, she sees the trend toward a suspicion of the scientific neutrality of photographic recording technology. As D. Davis (1977) observes, “Photograph has ceased to be a window on the world, through which we see things as they are. It is rather a highly selective filter, placed there by a specific hand and mind.”
Featuring the works of six artists working with photography, the current exhibition, Art Infinitum, take the position that it is precisely because of its paradox, because of the abyss between the subjectivity of the photographer's eye and the objectivity of the camera’s technology, photography has something of infinity as an art that continually redefine itself as well as the ways in which we are seen and see ourselves and the world. With the exception of one Indonesian artist (Made Wianta), this exhibition involves Western artists (Jan Tyniec, Linda Connor, Lonnie Graham, Joel Singer, Vladik Monroe) who are certainly more familiar with the history and the discourse of photography, a medium that was invented and has reached its maturity in the West. Given the fact that the exhibition takes place in Indonesia, where the history and the discourse of photography is less known by the art lovers, even by artists and photographers, it is important to put a brief account of the history and the discourse of photography in the background of the exhibition. Art Infinitum presents photography as an infinite included into a finite: an art form that continually evolving through the time. Photography as an art infinitum.
* writing by Arif Bagus Prasetya ( Arif Bagus Prasetyo is a curator, alumnus of the IWP University of Iowa, USA.)
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Monday, December 19, 2011
ART, SHIT, PARASITE by Made Budhiana at Bentara Budaya Bali
ART, SHIT, PARASITE by Made Budhiana at Bentara Budaya Bali
Selasa, 20 Desember 2011
Pukul 18.30
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FREE ENTRY
Selasa, 20 Desember 2011
Pukul 18.30
Click image for the larger size of the invitation
FREE ENTRY
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
CALENDAR OF EVENTS - DECEMBER 2011
3rd December - Tumpek Landep
This day is devoted to the Agama Hindu God "Sanghyang Pasupati" when blessing ceremonies are conducted over heirlooms, sacred weapons and all instruments and tools made of metal (even cars & motorbikes), to bestow good energy for both day to day functioning as well as believed magical powers. This ceremony is held throughout Bali, especially at smiths, garages and works shops.
10th December 3pm – Teddy Bear Tea with Santa at Padi Restaurant
Each child will receive High Tea served in a customized set of tea-cups, an AYANA Resort & Spa teddy bear and cookies, and paint their own hand-made Jenggala Ceramics Christmas ornament. There will also be Christmas story telling. Rp110,000++/child including access to the children's pool and waterslides; Rp150,000++/adult. www.ayanaresort.com
10th December – Full Moon - Purnama Sasih Kenam
The full moon (which has particular importance to the Balinese Hindus) falls on this day and ceremonies are held throughout the Hindu temples all across Bali. The Balinese that adhere to the Hindu Dharma religion will take offerings of food, fruit and flowers to the temple to be blesses by the priest. It is the essence of theses offerings that will be enjoyed by the deities. The Balinese themselves are then blessed by performing various rituals using holy water, incense smoke, petals and rice grains.
18th December 9-11am – Breakfast with Santa
Indulge in a festive buffet with the classic favorites and live cooking stations. Children will be invited to take part in Christmas cookie decoration and pool games.
Rp100,000++/child including access to the children's pool and waterslides; Rp200,000++/adult. www.ayanaresort.com
24th December – Dark Moon - Tilem Sasih Kanem
The Balinese adhering to the Hindu Dharma religion will celebrate 'Tilem' in temple ceremonies, which are mostly held in every major temple and family shrines around the island of Bali. On this day Hindus make offerings to the Gods, placed on the ground at the entrance of each housing compound. The aim is to beg God's grace; so that one's dark thoughts are illuminated by Him.
24th December – Christmas Eve
This is a fun night to be had, either intimately over a family Christmas dinner at many of the hotels, restaurants, resorts and private villas all ready to serve up traditional turkey or a Balinese 'bebek' (duck). Or kick your heels up with your friends for a wild night of dancing and parties at all the bars and clubs along the southern coast. Bali is a wonderful choice to welcome in Christmas in the tropics.
25th December – Christmas Day
This is a national holiday and is celebrated across the island in all hotels, restaurants, bars and clubs with special festivities programs. All banks and government offices will be closed.
This day is devoted to the Agama Hindu God "Sanghyang Pasupati" when blessing ceremonies are conducted over heirlooms, sacred weapons and all instruments and tools made of metal (even cars & motorbikes), to bestow good energy for both day to day functioning as well as believed magical powers. This ceremony is held throughout Bali, especially at smiths, garages and works shops.
10th December 3pm – Teddy Bear Tea with Santa at Padi Restaurant
Each child will receive High Tea served in a customized set of tea-cups, an AYANA Resort & Spa teddy bear and cookies, and paint their own hand-made Jenggala Ceramics Christmas ornament. There will also be Christmas story telling. Rp110,000++/child including access to the children's pool and waterslides; Rp150,000++/adult. www.ayanaresort.com
10th December – Full Moon - Purnama Sasih Kenam
The full moon (which has particular importance to the Balinese Hindus) falls on this day and ceremonies are held throughout the Hindu temples all across Bali. The Balinese that adhere to the Hindu Dharma religion will take offerings of food, fruit and flowers to the temple to be blesses by the priest. It is the essence of theses offerings that will be enjoyed by the deities. The Balinese themselves are then blessed by performing various rituals using holy water, incense smoke, petals and rice grains.
18th December 9-11am – Breakfast with Santa
Indulge in a festive buffet with the classic favorites and live cooking stations. Children will be invited to take part in Christmas cookie decoration and pool games.
Rp100,000++/child including access to the children's pool and waterslides; Rp200,000++/adult. www.ayanaresort.com
24th December – Dark Moon - Tilem Sasih Kanem
The Balinese adhering to the Hindu Dharma religion will celebrate 'Tilem' in temple ceremonies, which are mostly held in every major temple and family shrines around the island of Bali. On this day Hindus make offerings to the Gods, placed on the ground at the entrance of each housing compound. The aim is to beg God's grace; so that one's dark thoughts are illuminated by Him.
24th December – Christmas Eve
This is a fun night to be had, either intimately over a family Christmas dinner at many of the hotels, restaurants, resorts and private villas all ready to serve up traditional turkey or a Balinese 'bebek' (duck). Or kick your heels up with your friends for a wild night of dancing and parties at all the bars and clubs along the southern coast. Bali is a wonderful choice to welcome in Christmas in the tropics.
25th December – Christmas Day
This is a national holiday and is celebrated across the island in all hotels, restaurants, bars and clubs with special festivities programs. All banks and government offices will be closed.
26th December – Boxing Day
This traditional day after Christmas is spent relaxing and being with family and friends with good food. Many establishments around the island will also be offering Boxing Day specials.
31st December – New Years Eve
This is a huge night on Bali, with crowds gathering in the popular spots, especially in Kuta along the beach, so please keep some traffic delays in mind. It is probably best to catch a cab. Everyone everywhere will be waiting for the midnight countdown into 2012, so wherever you choose to celebrate, it will be for sure, a night to remember. HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012.
Source: Baliplus.com
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Moment Tak Terlupakan - Lomba Foto
Lomba Foto “Moment Tak Terlupakan” Sanur Village Festival 2011 Yayasan Pembangunan Sanur (YPS) kembali menyelenggarakan Sanur Village Festival (SVF). Event ini adalah sebuah kegiatan yang diadakan setiap tahun, dengan tujuan memberikan kesempatan bagi komunitas masyarakat untuk menampilkan berbagai momen terbaik merek...a. Pada tahun 2011 ini, SVF secara resmi akan dilaksanakan tanggal 18-22 November 2011 di pantai Matahari Terbit, Sanur.Acara ini akan dikolaborasi dengan penyelenggaraan Pekan Flori Flora Nasional (PF2N) 2011. Berbagai macam kegiatan akan diselenggarakan selama 5 hari dari pagi hingga menjelang tengah malam. Seperti olah raga, hiburan, musik, kegiatan nelayan dan parade budaya hingga berbagai eksebisi kuliner.
Pada penyelenggaraan tahun ini juga ditambah event oleh PF2N berupa kegiatan pertanian, panen tanaman hortikultural, lomba gebogan, seminar dan lain sebagainya. Moment tersebut tak akan terlupakan, karena sudah dirancang dengan matang dan telah menjadi pengalaman penyelenggaraan ke enam hingga tahun ini. Karena itu SVF yang juga biasa disebut SanFest—kini dipusatkan pada area 9 hektar di Pantai Matahari Terbit, Sanur—kembali menyelenggarakan lomba foto, untuk memberi media ekspresi pada para fotografer mendapatkan pengalaman “outdoor photography” secara terukur.
Persyaratan Lomba Foto
1. Tema “Moment Tak Terlupakan” Sanur Village Festival 2011”
2. Lomba terbuka untuk penggemar fotografi, baik itu warga negara Indonesia atau warga negara asing.
3. Foto yang diperlombakan adalah foto-foto yang diambil dalam penyelenggaraan Sanur Village Festival 2011, baik di pantai Matahari Terbit, pantai di Hotel Bali Beach, Lapangan Golf Hotel Bali Beach, sepanjang jalan menuju venue saat parade dan kegiatan yang mengusung nama Sanur Village Festival.
4. Foto yang diperlombakan adalah foto-foto yang diambil dalam penyelenggaraan Pekan Flori Flora Nasional (PF2N), baik di pantai Matahari Terbit, maupun dimana pun, yang masih terkait dengan kegiatan resmi PF2N.
5. Foto yang dikirimkan tidak boleh mengandung unsur SARA, sadisme dan pornografi / nude.
6. Peserta tidak dipungut biaya.
7. Keikutsertaan peserta ditandai dengan “Like” di http://www.facebook.com/Sanurfestival
8. Peserta wajib mengupload paling sedikit 5 foto terkait moment pada SVF maupun PF2N.
9. Foto yang diupload tidak harus foto yang akan diikutkan dalam lomba.
10. Pada penyerahan foto, musti dicantumkan dalam selembar kertas, nama peserta yang digunakan di facebook, dan link yang bisa menunjukan bahwa sudah ada foto yang terupload di http://www.facebook.com/Sanurfestival .
11. Foto yang dilombakan adalah berwarna dengan kamera analog maupun digital.
12. Foto karya sendiri. Peserta dapat mengirim paling banyak 10 (sepuluh) karya foto.
13. Ukuran foto 10R atau 10RW disertai dengan copy original file format.JPG dalam kemasan CD dengan format nama file: Nama peserta_judul.jpg Pada keping CD juga diisi nama peserta dan nomor Hp.
14. Foto tidak dibingkai, dan atau tidak ditempel pada media apapun.
15. Data diri peserta ditulis pada selembar kertas yang ditempelkan pada bagian belakang foto dengan memuat informasi (wajib): a. Nama fotografer b. Nama di facebook c. Alamat lengkap d. Telepon/ Hp e. Judul foto
16. Jangan menulis info apapun di permukaan image foto.
17. Pastikan semua yang ditempel di belakang foto tidak menimbulkan goresan dan atau merusak foto.
18. Peserta diijinkan melakukan pengolahan digital sebatas pada penyuntingan (saturation & cropping), bukan penggabungan lebih dari satu file foto.
19. Karya foto dan CD foto yang akan diikutsertakan. Pada amplop ditulisi nama pengirim, alamat dan no telepon yang bisa dihubungi.
20. Semua foto dikirim ke panitia Sanur Village Festival: Jl. Danau Buyan III /2 Sanur (Perempatan McDonald Sanur, ke arah Barat menuju Denpasar) 80228. Telp : 0361-286987 (Kantor Yayasan Pembangunan Sanur). Batas akhir penerimaan foto hari Senin, tanggal 28 November 2011.
21. Pengumuman pemenang tanggal 30 November 2011 lewat jejaring sosial facebook dan twitter @sanurfestival. Pemenang akan dihubungi lewat telepon oleh pihak panitia SVF untuk pengambilan hadiah.
22. Para pemenang akan mendapat hadiah total Rp 11.000.000,- terbagi sebagai berikut: a. Juara 1 Rp 3.000.000,- + Piala + Piagam b. Juara 2 Rp 2.000.000,- + Piala + Piagam c. Juara 3 Rp 1.000.000,- + Piala + Piagam d. Juara harapan ada 10, @: Rp 500.000,- + Piagam
23. Panitia berhak sepenuhnya melakukan publikasi atas foto peserta hanya untuk kepentingan publikasi Sanur Village Festival tanpa perlu meminta ijin terlebih dahulu. Panitia akan menghubungi pemilik foto bila ada pihak ketiga yang ingin menggunakan foto tersebut untuk tujuan komersil, kesepakatan akan transaksi ada pada pemilik hak cipta foto bersangkutan.
24. Peserta yang sudah mengirimkan foto dianggap menyetujui semua persyaratan dalam lomba foto ini.
25. Keputusan Dewan Juri mutlak dan tidak dapat diganggu-gugat. Salam 17 November 2011 Ketua Panitia Lomba Foto Sanur Village Festival 2011 I Made Iwan Darmawan
Sunday, October 30, 2011
CALENDAR OF EVENTS - NOVEMBER 2011
6th November – HARI RAYA IDUL ADHA
This is a national public holiday; therefore banks and government buildings will be closed, as may be some commerce, which celebrates the Islam Holiday meaning the 'Greater Eid'. Eid is also about spending time with family and friends, sacrifice, and thanksgiving for being able to afford food and housing. Each family will sacrifice an animal, such as a sheep, goat, or cow, by slaughter. The meat will then be divided into three equal parts to be distributed to others. The family eats one third, another third is given to other relatives, friends or neighbours, and the other third is given to the poor as a gift.
15th – 20th November – 5th BALINALE BALI FILM FESTIVAL
To coincide with the 18th annual ASEAN SUMMIT and expand on its efforts to garner a larger viewing audience, BALINALE 2011 will be held 15 - 20 November (changed date). Thank you for your support and please stay tuned for announcements on film selections and festival activities by logging on at www.balinale.com
19th November – HARI SARASWATI
This day is devoted to God's Manifestation as Dewi Saraswati, the beautiful Goddess of Knowledge, Art and Literature. She rules the intellectual and creative realm, and is the patron goddess of libraries and schools. Balinese Hindus believe that knowledge is an essential medium to achieve the goal of life as a human being, and so honour her. She is also celebrated because she succeeded in taming the wandering and lustful mind of her consort, Brahma, who was preoccupied with the goddess of material existence, Shatarupa. On this day no one is allowed to read or write, and offerings are made to the lontar (palm-leaf manuscripts), books, and shrines.
19th – 22nd November – THE 6th SANUR VILLAGE FESTIVAL, HORTICULTURAL FESTIVAL & FLOWER FIESTA
The National Festival of Flowers and Plants is a regular major horticultural exhibition event held in rotation between important cities across Indonesia, being held on Bali this year at Pantai Matahari Terbit in Sanur. This year it will be merged with the Denpasar Horticulture Festival as well as the 6th Sanur Village Festival. The Denpasar Horticulture Festival promotes the city as a tourism destination by exposing unique and quality products, as well as arts. The Sanur Village Festival is an annual arts, culinary, and cultural fiesta, which has been held since 2006. For further information about the activities of National Flora Week 2011 and the Sanur Village Festival please visit: www.balihorticulturefestival.com and www.gotosanur.com
23rd November – HARI RAYA PAGERWESI
The name literally means 'iron fence', on which day ceremonies and prayers are held for strong mental and spiritual defense in welcoming the Galungan holiday. It is always held three days after Hari Raya Saraswati to empower the learning and wisdom bestowed. Bali will be very colourful and people will be coming to and from the temples for most of the day so please refrain from honking on the roads.
27th November – TAHUN BARU 1433 HIJRIYAH
Today marks the first month of the Islamic New Year and calendar, also known as 1 Muharram 1433. It is celebrated in Indonesia as a national holiday therefore all banks, government offices and some commerce will be closed.
27th November – ROCK N RUN AT HARD ROCK 11TH CHAPTER
This annual event will start at 6.30 am and mark Hard Rock Hotel's 11th consecutive 5 km charity run. The registration counter is open daily from 11 am – 6 pm in front of the giant surf board. The fee is Rp. 100,000 /person, including a t-shirt and refreshment. This year's proceeds will be donated to the Smile Foundation through the Rotary Club. There are prizes in Male/Female and Family Categories. More on 0361 761 869 ext 8163/4.
This is a national public holiday; therefore banks and government buildings will be closed, as may be some commerce, which celebrates the Islam Holiday meaning the 'Greater Eid'. Eid is also about spending time with family and friends, sacrifice, and thanksgiving for being able to afford food and housing. Each family will sacrifice an animal, such as a sheep, goat, or cow, by slaughter. The meat will then be divided into three equal parts to be distributed to others. The family eats one third, another third is given to other relatives, friends or neighbours, and the other third is given to the poor as a gift.
15th – 20th November – 5th BALINALE BALI FILM FESTIVAL
To coincide with the 18th annual ASEAN SUMMIT and expand on its efforts to garner a larger viewing audience, BALINALE 2011 will be held 15 - 20 November (changed date). Thank you for your support and please stay tuned for announcements on film selections and festival activities by logging on at www.balinale.com
19th November – HARI SARASWATI
This day is devoted to God's Manifestation as Dewi Saraswati, the beautiful Goddess of Knowledge, Art and Literature. She rules the intellectual and creative realm, and is the patron goddess of libraries and schools. Balinese Hindus believe that knowledge is an essential medium to achieve the goal of life as a human being, and so honour her. She is also celebrated because she succeeded in taming the wandering and lustful mind of her consort, Brahma, who was preoccupied with the goddess of material existence, Shatarupa. On this day no one is allowed to read or write, and offerings are made to the lontar (palm-leaf manuscripts), books, and shrines.
19th – 22nd November – THE 6th SANUR VILLAGE FESTIVAL, HORTICULTURAL FESTIVAL & FLOWER FIESTA
The National Festival of Flowers and Plants is a regular major horticultural exhibition event held in rotation between important cities across Indonesia, being held on Bali this year at Pantai Matahari Terbit in Sanur. This year it will be merged with the Denpasar Horticulture Festival as well as the 6th Sanur Village Festival. The Denpasar Horticulture Festival promotes the city as a tourism destination by exposing unique and quality products, as well as arts. The Sanur Village Festival is an annual arts, culinary, and cultural fiesta, which has been held since 2006. For further information about the activities of National Flora Week 2011 and the Sanur Village Festival please visit: www.balihorticulturefestival.com and www.gotosanur.com
23rd November – HARI RAYA PAGERWESI
The name literally means 'iron fence', on which day ceremonies and prayers are held for strong mental and spiritual defense in welcoming the Galungan holiday. It is always held three days after Hari Raya Saraswati to empower the learning and wisdom bestowed. Bali will be very colourful and people will be coming to and from the temples for most of the day so please refrain from honking on the roads.
27th November – TAHUN BARU 1433 HIJRIYAH
Today marks the first month of the Islamic New Year and calendar, also known as 1 Muharram 1433. It is celebrated in Indonesia as a national holiday therefore all banks, government offices and some commerce will be closed.
27th November – ROCK N RUN AT HARD ROCK 11TH CHAPTER
This annual event will start at 6.30 am and mark Hard Rock Hotel's 11th consecutive 5 km charity run. The registration counter is open daily from 11 am – 6 pm in front of the giant surf board. The fee is Rp. 100,000 /person, including a t-shirt and refreshment. This year's proceeds will be donated to the Smile Foundation through the Rotary Club. There are prizes in Male/Female and Family Categories. More on 0361 761 869 ext 8163/4.
Friday, October 14, 2011
CRAZY CUL BLUES
CRAZY CUL BLUES adalah kolaborasi kreatif antara chef Ketut Go gonk (Culinary) yang akan mendemontrasikan pusaka kuliner Bali dengan respons musik BLUES Putu Indrawan dan kawan-kawan. Jenis masakan yang pengolahannya akan didemonstrasikan adalah Gecok Nyawan dan Lempet Nyawan!Saksikan keindahannya
Sabtu, 15 Oktober 2011 Pk.19.00
di DOK - Warung Tresni Jl. Drupadi 54 Renon, Denpasar
Pameran Seni Rupa "MEMBAJAK TRADISI" oleh I Wayan Wirawan
Kurator: I Wayan Seriyoga Parta
Diresmikan oleh: Warwick Purser
Rabu, 19 Oktober 2011
Pukul 18.30 wita
Bentara Budaya Bali
Jl. Prof.IB. Mantra 88A (By-Pass)
Telp: 0361 294 029
Diresmikan oleh: Warwick Purser
Rabu, 19 Oktober 2011
Pukul 18.30 wita
Bentara Budaya Bali
Jl. Prof.IB. Mantra 88A (By-Pass)
Telp: 0361 294 029
ANZ Ubud Writers & Readers Festival Opening: Bringing the world to Indonesia, and Indonesia to the world
ANZ Ubud Writers & Readers Festival (UWRF) opens with a festive Gala Opening celebration in the Royal Palace, October 5 2011. The event was officially opened by Sapta Nirwandar Director General of Marketing for the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
In the four days ahead, ANZ UWRF will present an array of over 100 programs with 137 writers from 20 countries, including Indonesia. Acclaimed and emerging Indonesian writers will be sharing panels with international writers in various sessions that wraps around the Festival’s theme for the year: “Nandurin Karang Awak-Cultivate The Land Within”
“We integrate speakers from very diverse backgrounds in our programs. It’s a rare chance for people to see these writers sharing their thoughts and ideas in the same panel.” Says Festival Founding Director Janet DeNeefe.
In the Festival Press Conference, ANZ Vice President Director Ajay Mathur, stated that ANZ is honored to be part of UWRF, “UWRF does not only bring the world to Indonesia, but also brings Indonesia to the world,” says Ajay. UWRF was on the brink of cancellation when the main sponsor from last year pulled out at the last minute. ANZ offered their support just eight weeks before the announced opening date and saved the Festival
Meanwhile, Sapta Nirwandar stated that the government fully supports the Festival. “UWRF brings visitors to Indonesia. It also gives visitors a broad knowledge of Indonesia’s literary culture,” he says. “Ubud is the perfect place for this event. I believe many writers will find Ubud very inspiring. I also hope that after the Festival, the writers and participants will stay to explore Bali and other places in Indonesia.”
Andre Hirata, writer of popular tetralogy Laskar Pelangi said that UWRF has a gleaming reputation among writers and literarty lovers whom he meets in other international Festivals he’s attended. “In UWRF, I don’t only present my work to people. I also get a chance to grow as an author, and learn from other writers,” says Hirata.
Literary is not all you will find in the Festival’s menu. UWRF offers a wide range of music, art and cultural programs. But the cherry of the event is its Children & Youth Program which offers 24 free programs for kids and teens. With ExxonMobil’s support, 15 students from underpriviledged schools in East Java hasve arrived in Bali to enjoy these programs.
The post festival outreach program will take writers on tour to various cities in Indonesia. “This is one part of the Festival that not a lot of people are aware of,” says Janet. “It is one of our effort to spread the seed of inspiration beyond Bali and to other parts of Indonesia”
From Ubud Bali, we welcome you to the Festival and hope you have a very inspiring experience at ANZ Ubud Writers & Readers Festival 2011
Source: http://www.ubudwritersfestival.com/book/anz-ubud-writers-readers-festival-opening-bringing-world-indonesia-and-indonesia-world
Tukang Foto Keliling (TFK) “Sederhana tapi Berwawasan”
Beruntung sekali, kali ini saya mendapat kesempatan untuk mengenal dan bergabung dengan keluarga besar Tukang Foto Keliling. Tidak hanya itu, saya juga berkesempatan untuk berbincang-bincang dengan Komandan Tukang Foto Keliling : ,“Nyoman Sujana”, yang akrab disapa “bli Man”,
Menurut penuturan Nyoman Sujana ; “Tukang Foto Keliling adalah komunitas terbuka bagi penyuka seni Fotografi, .TFK bukan hanya sekedar group hoby foto,TFK sudah seperti keluarga.Di keluarga TFK,sharing tentang foto benar-benar terbuka. Tidak ada sesuatu yang dirahasiakan, baik itu tehnik pengambilan foto, sampai cara pengeditan foto.”
Komunitas Fotografi yang tergolong unik ini bermarkas di Pulau Dewata Bali, TFK belum ada basecamp khusus,. Untuk sementara, kantor Nyoman Sujana yang terletak di “Baliwis spa-Nusa Dua” dijadikan sebagai tempat berkumpulnya para anggota TFK.
TFK terbentuk sekitar 7 bulan yang lalu. Berawal dari pertemuan7 orang dengan hoby yang sama, diantaranya : Nyoman Sujana,Yande Zetia,Dewa Enggung Susila,Dayu,Wayan Benny Saputra,Gede Sumanjaya,dan Merta Yasa,, .Dari pertemuan tersebut,Yande Zetia mengusulkan untuk membentuk komunitas fotografi yang bisa dijadikan wadah bagi penyuka seni fotografi,sekaligus sebagai sarana untuk belajar bersama,berbagi ilmu dan menambah wawasan dalam bidang fotografi. Akhirnya mereka sepakat untuk membentuk komunitas fotografi dengan nama “Tukang Foto Keliling (TFK)”.
Disepakatinya nama “Tukang Foto Keliling” sebagai nama komunitas, karena nama tersebut dirasa lebih sederhana, tidak mau egois menamakan diri Fotografi. Nyoman Sujana juga menambahkan ,”sebagian besar keluarga TFK adalah fotografer-fotografer pemula dengan keterbatasan alat. Hampir semua keluarga TFK menggunakan kamera dan lensa yang sederhana, namun keluarga TFK selalu berusaha untuk memberikan hasil yang terbaik, tidak kalah dengan yang menggunakan kamera mahal.”
Tidak hanya memotret model, TFK juga memotret kebudayaan , landscape,even-even,dll. Untuk saat ini, TFK memang lebih sering memotret dengan konsep model dan hunting lokasi.,. Model disini juga sudah menjadi bagian dari keluarga TFK, tidak ada istilah bayar-membayar untuk model. TFK juga sebagai wadah untuk proses belajar. Baik model ataupun fotografer bisa belajar untuk menambah wawasan dan konsep dalam foto. Tidak hanya sekedar memotret dan dipotret tanpa hasil yang tidak bermanfaat.
Sebagai orang yang dipercaya untuk menjadi komandan TFK, Nyoman Sujana berharap, ;untuk kedepannya TFK bisa terus menjadi wadah berbaginya ide dan pengalaman seputar fotografi yang bisa membuat keluarga besar TFK menjadi semakin maju,selalu berkarya dan berusaha mendapatkan hasil yang terbaik tanpa melanggar norma.
Sampai saat ini,Tukang Foto Keliling beranggotakan lebih dari 130 orang. Bagi yang ingin bergabung dengan keluarga TFK ,bisa join di http://www.facebook.com/groups/167956969911454/ ….
Good Luck TFK!! Salam jepret-jepret :DSource: Kompasiana.com
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