For those who are culturally curious and are always looking for new artistic spaces, the Purga Art Space will be a surprise. Connected to a lovely cafe and the Littletalks Ubud bookshop, it is the ideal place for a little break with a good coffee, while looking at the works of young Balinese artists such as Bagus Ari Maruta, Kuncir SV, Gusti Agung Dewi Monalisa and others. Open to experimentation, the Purga Art Space hosts heterogeneous exhibitions in which the techniques of painting or art printing alternate with ceramic, drawing or photography workshops with the continuous intention of creating a community, encouraging exchange and interaction between artists and public. The large exhibition space has hosted countless events showing its propensity for discovering, promoting and supporting new talents in the art world, thus contributing to the growth and development of the contemporary Balinese art scene. The gallery works actively to promote the artists it represents, leaving room for their most intimate expressions and provides practical and professional support for the organization of the exhibitions it programs assiduously.
Mount Batur and its history in the Geopark Batur Museum
Located South of Mount Batur, the Batur Geopark Museum provides information on the geological, biological and cultural diversity of the surrounding area. It was built after the Batur Caldera region joined UNESCO's global network of Geoparks in September 2012.
Written by Balinese scholar Professor I Made Bandem and American art historian Bruce W. Carpenter, this stunning study of masks as an ancient art form is a richly illustrated book, with over 1000 color images by photographer Doddy Obenk.