For art lovers, Bali holidays offer the opportunity to uncover a plethora of contemporary artists and unique galleries. The resort of Ubud is literally teeming with art galleries, museums and workshops, with some establishments even selling on the work of their artists. This can be a great way to pick up an interesting souvenir or two on your Bali holidays. Here are a few of the more interesting galleries worth visiting.
Puri Lukisan The name literally translates to ‘Art Palace’ and if you are an art lover, on your Bali holidays, you’ll want to spend some time walking around this museum. The idea was spearheaded around 40 years ago by a group of artists and patrons from the Ubud Royal Palace. The idea was to create a secular institution for art, which, in turn, would help legitimise the practice on the island. Puri Lukisan is set in a peaceful garden surrounded by beautiful statues and serene lily ponds. As all the paintings in the gallery are arranged in chronological order this also makes viewing them a lot more pleasurable. Komenka Gallery Komenka showcases art from young Indonesian artists and can be easily distinguished from Ubud’s other art galleries by its strikingly simple architecture.