Purpa Fine Art Gallery Seminyak, Bali, Indonesia
5.0 (126 reviews) Friday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Ranking #2 in Kuta District Art Galleries • Art Museums
Gorgeous local pieces of art work!
Purpa Fine Art Gallery offers a unique collection of contemporary art by both established and emerging artists. We have represented most of the artists, not only Indonesian artists but artists of all nationalities who live in Bali or spend time here. Some of the artists are now recognized worldwide such as Walter Spies, Antonio Blanco, Hans Snell, I Gusti Nyoman Lempad, Miguel Covarrubias, Arie Smit, Krijono and many others. It has been our goal to work with our artists for the long term, assisting them through their careers by exhibiting their works at our gallery and placing them in prominent collections. We strive to present works by emerging and mid career artists that inspire, excite, and intrigue our diverse clientele. Ari Purpa
Address
Jl. Mertanadi no. 22B, Seminyak 80361 Indonesia
Mobile
Website
http://www.purpagallerybali.com
Working hours
Monday : 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday : 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday : 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday : 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday : 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday : 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday :
Current local date and time now
Friday, May 10, 2024, 20:01
User Ratings
5.0 based on (126 reviews)
Reviews
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5AdventurePlus 5:00 PM Jul 10, 2016
A real gem
This place is a real diamond in the rough for art lovers in Bali. We had trawled through all of the galleries in Seminyak to try to find some authentic Indonesian art but could not find anything but the usual knock offs and pop art. We googled again and happened upon Purpa. We were thrilled with the authentic selection - so many beautiful pieces. We purchased 3 canvasses which we absolutely love.
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5AVB804 5:00 PM May 9, 2016
Great place
This is a great place. I found it on Trip Advisor. And I'm glad I did. I was looking on TA for art galleries in Bali because a handful of people told me that I should buy Balinese art during my visit here. (It's a separate matter that I wouldn't normally trust these people on anything art related. But I decided to do some digging nonetheless on why the idea that one should buy art in Bali pervades the tourist mindset.) So here's the bottom line: the Balinese art scene is an ocean of mediocrity dotted with tourist trap "galleries". You will do well to avoid most of them. Purpa in Seminyak bucks the trend. It's a great place (I know I've already said that). Ari, the owner, was behind the desk herself. It's always nice dealing with someone who owns the business. She's enthusiastic and knowledgeable and patient and exerts zero pressure to buy. The reason I liked the gallery is that you could place it in any other city in the world and she would still do well. The works she picks have that character. Are all the works great? Maybe, maybe not. But that's art. Its subjective. I found four artists I liked. But two of them were somewhat "investment grade" (read multi thousand dollars for each work) and will need me to research and think a little more. Not the kind of sums I wanted to splurge on between snorkeling and lunch. But I found two artists that were lovely AND affordable. And I ended up picking 9 works. 6 of one and 3 of the other. Maybe these artists will be famous one day. Maybe they won't. But that's the whole point of a collection. You back your instincts. Anyway, if you are like art, you must visit. Chances are you will like something.
