Museum Rudana

General

Its presence must also be considered as complementing the existing total of fine art museums, which are much needed in order to improve the community's level in the appreciation of the arts. Collections of artwork and the social history of the nation, which the future younger generations can inherit, are preserved in this Museum.

MUSEUM HOUR
Monday-Saturday: 9 A.M.- 5 P.M.
Sunday: NOON - 5 P.M.
Closed: Nation Holiday

ADMISSION FEE
Admission Fees for the Permanent Collection
Rp. 20.000 Adults and Free for children 12 and under

ADDRESS
Jl. Cok Rai Pudak no.44 Peliatan Ubud - Bali 80571 - Indonesia
Telp: [62] 361 975779
Fax: [62] 361 975 091

If you have questions or comments about the Museum, Email info@museumrudana.com

About

The Rudana Museum was established in 1995, with the main aim of providing an outstanding collection of paintings for the public to study and enjoy. Its presence must also be considered as complementing the existing total of fine art museums, which are much needed in order to improve the community's level in the appreciation of the arts. Collections of artwork and the social history of the nation, which the future younger generations can inherit, are preserved in this Museum.

The invaluable collections are intrinsically a historical inheritance, which becomes a source of information and educational media. These are all most important for the development and transformation of culture and civilization from one generation to the next. This museum is also intended for artists and people of interest in this area to gather. Here they can exchange experiences and ideas on their respective fields of interest.

The Collection was established through the purchase by Nyoman Rudana and Ni Wayan Olastini, who have exhibited tremendous dedication in their twenty-one years of work promoting Indonesian, especially Balinese, arts and artists.

The three floors of the Museum represent Balinese architectural philosophical concept of the Tri Angga, namely, the three parts of the human body: head, trunk, and legs. This concept, in the development of plastic art, represents the golden link of artists of the past and the present. The third floor of the Museum houses works of Balinese fine arts from classical to the Ubud and Batuan styles. Among the works in this collection are such outstanding names as I Gusti Nyoman Lempad and Ida Bagus Made.

On the second and first floors, works of modern Indonesian fine arts are displayed, covering such widely-known names as: Affandi, Gunarsa, Wianta, and also the works of young and talented artists, such as Boyke Aditya, Nyoman Erawan, and Made Budhiana. The Museum also has a great collection from renowned expatriates such as Antonio Blanco who have made Bali their physical and artistic home.

Mission

Event as a junior high school student, Nyoman Rudana was in love with art. He would often visit a small art museum in his home village of Ubud . Bali 's centre of art and culture. Finding himself totally absorbed in the beauty of art, Mr. Rudana studied art appreciation and observed artists as they created their pieces. Collecting art works, a passionate pastime, grew into a business as he found pleasure in sharing art with other art lovers. Even after graduating from Teacher's College as an accredited math teacher, his love and fascination for art compelled him to follow a different path.

As a man, Mr. Rudana shares his love of art with his family and aspires to share it with the world. In his opinion, beauty is to be found everywhere, in art, landscapes, human form and all around. He believes in the fundamental truth that "I am you and you are me" sharing a brotherhood with everyone, no matter where they are from. "I believe we are related. Humans, plants and animals, we all share the same elements."

Business and art can be balanced in harmony with out sacrificing one for the other. Art is an inner need which can be shared with everyone. Art has no language barrier, though it has many phases, it is timeless in its beauty. We must let art communicate our inner selves with each other.

Through his foundation, museum and galleries Mr. Rudana encourages artists to balance artistic skill with creativity. Promoting true art above simple technique and development of individual style over commercial reproduction is his aim.

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