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ANNIE OGLE, SENIWATI GALLERY- UBUD

The next show at the Seniawati Gallery of art by Women, Ubud, Bali will be an exhibition by American artist Annie Ogle. Annie Ogle was born in Minneapolis, Minnesofa,USA in 1940, into a small farming community. She studied art at the Minneapolis School of Art in 1958-59, particulary enjoying life-drawing classes. In the 1960s dramatic ink line drawings char acterized her work, and by 1974 she was experimenting with drawing in pastels and ar acrylics. From 1961 t0 1985, Annie Ogle traversed the world as cabin staff with Pan Americam Airlines, finally coming to rest in Bali with its healing and spiritual energy. Annie Ogle has created a home and studio in a secluded part of the Sayan Valley, overtaking a spectacular view of the Ayung River and its stepped rice terraces.

From this contemplative and serene life, comes the "Now" part of her current show, in which she uses her model sketches, combined with intricate mosaic or stained-glass patterns.. Harmonious colors, a fine draughtsmanship and a refined imagination create figures imbued to the status of Goddesses and Gods. Since then she has concentrated on her art, and has been very produchve-participahng in many group shows in Seniawati Gallery amd Pranoto's Gallery, both in Ubud. In 1997, she was chosen to take part in a major exhibition in Malaysia - Maya - and her works were a sell-out. In her current exhibition she is presenting oil paintings from sessions with models and in conjunction with a small group of artists in a private studio in San Francisco from 1980-85.

These form the section "Then" ,and, in contrast to the "Now" section of this exhibition, are more aggressive and masculine works, with bold colors and textures, and reflecting those times. This exhibition is her first ever solo exhibihon. The exhibition will run from 5-29 August 2000 at the Seniwati Showspace, Ubud Main Road. For more information please contact The Seniawati Gallery of Art by Women, Jalan Sri Wedari 2b, Br. Taman Ubud. Phone/Fax 975485, e-mail: seniwati@dps.mega.net.id

PURI LUKISAN SUPPORTS YOUNG TRADITIONAL PAINTERS

Each year for the past six years, the Museum Puri Lukisan stages its has been staging a Kebiar Seni show, at which traditional Balinese painters show their works. The show is part of the museum's attempt to identify up and coming talent among traditional painters, with a view to continuing the developmental role of the Pita Maha foundation, established by Rudolf Bonnet in the 1950s.

Considering the speed with which Bali and especially the Ubud area, is developing as a centre of art amd painting, the Museum is concerned that young painters from towns around Ubud such as Peliatan, Batuan, Sukawati den Tegalalang are able to retain and continue to practice the areas painting traditions. TheSixth Kebiar Seni exhibition, entitled Bibit, runs at the Puri Lukisam Museum from 2 July through to 2 October.

WIANTA AT SEMBILAN

Sembilan, Bali's premiere new venue for contemporary art, will be exhibiting the work of one of Indonesia's greatest living contemporary artist, I Made Wianta, in August 2000. The exhibition, entitled il Made Wianta The Swiss Period,' will feature previously unexhibited minimalist work, conceived and created in Switzerlamd and Bali between 1997 and 2000. Opening on August 25th, at 7:00 p.m., Wianta's exhibition will be preceded by an art installahon activity of Wianta's conception, involving cement mixers, live humans in pig baskets, and roadwork activity. Made Wianta, born in Apuan, Tabanan, Bali in 1949, is a multidimensional artist with vast international experience and recognition. Long at the forefront of abstract, conceptual art, he has exhibited throughout Indonesia, as well as in Belgium, Japan, Singapore, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Dakka, the U.S.A., the Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland. In addition to his achievements as a painter, Wianta is also a renowned poet, musician, and installation artist with a strong focus on concept, process and action. As a dynamic man, interested in cultural interchange, and supportive of the development of young artists in all fields, he is the founder of the Wianta Foundation. Established in 1999, sembilan provides a premiere venue for a new generation of Indonesian artists, primarily abstract and expressionist painters. The gallery's collection has been carefully selected to represent a wide array of the very best of contemporary Indonesiam art, complemented by a dynamic schedule of outstanding exhibitions. Sembilan gallery is the result of the cooperative efforts and concerns of local painters, in which they are themselves active and participatory in the process of staging exhibitions. The gallery provides not just am anonymous place for hanging paintings, but is thoroughly active in supportinglocal artists in fields such as management, public relations, publishing, research, exhibiting abroad and seminars regarding painterly problems. As such, Sembilan is honored to receive the enthusiastic participation of Mr. Wiamta.

A WARM INVITATION TO SURABAYA

Following the success in hosting the Asian Tourism Forum (ATF) in 1996, East Java is proud to host the'Majapahit Travel Fair 2000' (MTF'2000), to be held in Surabaya between 5-8 October 2000. MTF'2000 is an industry event supported by the Provincial Government of East Java in cooperation with industry organizations. It also been endorsed by the Indonesian Minister of Tourism, Art and Culture. MTF'2000 will include a Mini Mart, Travel and Tourism Seminar, Arts and Handicraft Exhibition and Cultural performance.

This combination aims to ensure that visitors to MTF'2000 receive maximum business, and at the same time, are able to experience some local culture. Six provincial governments will be represented, including Jakarta, West l Java, Central Java, Yogyakarta, East Java, and Bali as well as West Nusa Tenggara (Lombok), and East Nusa Tenggara. The theme of this event is "On The Road to Recovery" with the aim of rejuvenating world wide interest in what has to remain as one of the world's most diverse and exiting tourism destinations - Indonesia.

For more information, call PT. Orient Express Surabaya as the event organizer at 62 31 5461743, e-mail: oepco@indosat.net.id

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