Photo: The international design exhibition Bali-Global Innovative Design Map Exhibition (B-GIDME) at the Neka Art Museum (NAM), Monday, October 26, 2026.
As part of B-GAAD III 2026, the Indonesian Institute of the Arts Bali (ISI BALI) presented two international exhibitions: the Bali-Global Art Map Exhibition (B-GAME), featuring international fine arts, and the Bali-Global Innovative Design Map Exhibition (B-GIDME), showcasing international design. The fine arts exhibition presented emerging artistic achievements and new visual expressions, while the design exhibition explored contemporary visual diversity through a wide range of creative media.
Themed “Soulful Space on Design Innovation Now,” B-GIDME explored the relationship between space, emotion, and human values through various contemporary design works. Curated by Anak Agung Bagus Udayana, Melati Blanca Danes, and Loyce L. Arthur, the exhibition was officially opened by a member of the ISI BALI Advisory Board, Drs. Tjokorda Gde Putra Sukawati, on Monday (October 26, 2026), at the Neka Art Museum (NAM), Bali. B-GIDME featured works by 53 internationally acclaimed designers from five countries across the Asia-Pacific region: Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Japan, and India.
The international fine arts exhibition B-GAME was presented at three venues: Nata-Citta Art Space (N-CAS) at ISI BALI, Komaneka Art Gallery Ubud, and Komaneka Art Gallery Keramas. The exhibition was officially opened at N-CAS, ISI BALI, on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, by Anak Agung Gde Rai, founder of the Agung Rai Museum of Art (ARMA).
B-GAME 2026 featured 135 artworks by 108 artists from five countries: Australia, Indonesia, Iran, South Korea, and Malaysia. The exhibition’s curators, Wayan Kun Adnyana, Jeon Dongsu, and Warih Wisatsana, presented the curatorial concept “Soul and Sincerity in the Creation of Now Metaphor,” which positions the soul and sincerity as creative forces in responding to personal experiences, social transformations, and the realities of contemporary life.
Photo: Bali-Global Arts and Design Symposium (B-GADS) 2026 at the Kirtya Sabha Mahottama Auditorium, ISI BALI, Thursday, October 29, 2026.
The Leader Summit, held as part of B-GAAD III 2026 on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at the Sabha Citta Mahottama Room, Desain Hub Building, ISI BALI, brought together 12 leaders or representatives of arts and design higher education institutions from across the Asia-Pacific region, along with 18 members of ISI BALI’s leadership team. Conducted in a warm and enthusiastic atmosphere, the summit facilitated the exchange of diverse perspectives and culminated in the formulation of Bali’s Perspectives, an articulation of the five B-GAAD visions known as Panca Mahadharma:
Holistic Arts and Design Education and Academic MobilityHigher education in arts and design constitutes a holistic learning process that integrates knowledge, experience, and creative capacity. Mobility initiatives in various forms, including double-degree programs connecting students and lecturers in arts and design with diverse local cultures, artistic and design environments, and transnational networks across the Asia-Pacific region, are fundamental. Such mobility programs serve as strategic instruments for strengthening the quality and reputation of arts and design education in the contemporary era.
Human Creativity and Innovation in the Age of Artificial IntelligenceArtistic and design creativity and innovation must position artists and designers as the principal creators. The engagement of the hands and spirit must remain essential elements of the creative process. Artificial intelligence (AI) and other advanced technologies should continue to serve as creative instruments. Their application must be guided by wisdom and responsibility, ensuring that the primacy of artistic creation remains connected to the creator’s spirit and cultural meaning.
Arts and Design as Expressions for Society and Local Cultural AppreciationFundamentally, arts and design are created for society. We fully recognize that local culture constitutes a primary source of creativity and an open source of inspiration for diverse forms of further development. Such developments must always be undertaken with the highest respect for the existing local cultures and their inherent values.
Arts and Design Research and Creation for Environmental ConservationThe relevance of artistic and design creation and research to the conservation of the natural environment requires synergy with scientific research. The distinctive value of artistic and design practices and research lies in their capacity to raise questions and offer new perspectives emerging from imagination and the creative spirit. Their contribution to fostering global solidarity and collective concern for nature creates opportunities for a more diverse and sustainable future.
B-GAAD as a Strategic Platform for Regional CollaborationB-GAAD is envisioned as a strategic platform and meeting ground for the exchange of ideas among arts and design higher education institutions throughout the Asia-Pacific region. This platform is dedicated to bridging tradition and innovation, as well as technology and the human spirit, in pursuit of greater societal well-being.
The principles outlined in Bali’s Perspectives were further reflected in the Bali-Global Arts and Design Symposium (B-GADS). All keynote and invited speakers presented field-based data and analytical perspectives, addressing themes that had also emerged during discussions on the formulation of Bali’s Perspectives at the B-GAAD’s Leader Summit.
B-GADS featured 18 selected speakers, with two keynote speakers providing the principal intellectual impetus: President of Phetchaburi Rajabhat University, Thailand, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Phatcharasak Arlai, and Rector of ISI BALI, Prof. Dr. Wayan ‘Kun’ Adnyana. The symposium was held on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at the Kirtya Sabha Mahottama Auditorium.
The other invited speakers included Professor Ye Eun Lee (Dongduk Women’s University) and Professor Min Seol (Sungkyunkwan University), South Korea; Prof. Jaygo Bloom (LASALLE College of the Arts), Singapore; Prof. Jeremy Grimshaw (Brigham Young University), United States; Assoc. Prof. Suzlee Ibrahim (National Academy of Arts, Culture and Heritage – ASWARA), Prof. Azril Ismail (School of Postgraduate Studies, UCYP University), and Ts. Dr. Ellyana Mohd Muslim Tan (Universiti Teknologi MARA – UiTM), Malaysia; Prof. Justin DeHart (University of Canterbury), New Zealand; Prof. Masaru Nakamoto (Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts – OPUA), Japan; and Prof. Ying-fen Wang (Graduate Institute of Musicology, National Taiwan University), Taiwan.
Representing Bali and Indonesia were Anak Agung Gde Rai, Founder of the Agung Rai Museum of Art (ARMA), and Pande Made Amarysti Kardi, B.Sc., General Affairs representative of the Neka Art Museum (NAM). The ISI BALI delegation comprised Dr. Made Kartawan, Dr. Anak Agung Ngurah Anom Mayun Konta Tenaya, Dr. Ida Ayu Wayan Arya Satyani, and Dr. Made Jodog.
Photo: The opening ceremony of B-GAAD III 2026 at the Nretya Mandala Open-Air Stage, ISI BALI, Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
All programs of the third Bali-Global Axis of Arts and Design (B-GAAD III) 2026, initiated by the Indonesian Institute of the Arts Bali (ISI BALI) and held from October 26 to 30, concluded successfully and generated an enthusiastic response. Over five days of activities, B-GAAD III, themed Roh-Rong-Reh: “Soul-Space-Sincerity (Jiwa-Jagat-Junjung),” received widespread appreciation and further strengthened the bonds of fellowship among academic communities of arts and design institutions across the Asia-Pacific region.
The opening of B-GAAD III took place on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at the Nretya Mandala Open-Air Stage, ISI BALI, and was marked by The Colossal World Gamelan Celebration, a gamelan concert entitled Wakya-Rong-Wahyu (The Rhythm of the Universe). The concert brought together five gamelan compositions by internationally acclaimed composers Nyoman Windha, Dewa Putu Berata, Ketut Suryatini, Ketut Garwa, and Jeremy Grimshaw, alongside a vocal composition by Gusti Putu Sudarta.
The concert presented a diverse range of Balinese gamelan ensemble traditions, featuring Gender Wayang, Selonding, Gong Gede, and Gong Semara Dana “Damuh Tuwuh” ensembles. These traditional ensembles were integrated with various gamelan instruments and musical traditions from around the world, including Jegog, Tawa-tawa, Neonolin, Busi, Selentem, Javanese Gambang, African Djembe, Nusantara Rebana, flute, Rebab, and violin.
“B-GAAD III prioritizes togetherness, precision, excellence in achievement, and cross-national fellowship throughout the Asia-Pacific region. The theme Roh-Rong-Reh explores the meaning of the existence of the soul and body, intertwined with sincerity and the concept of monoduality, which resonates throughout all the programs,” explained ISI BALI Rector, Prof. Dr. Wayan ‘Kun’ Adnyana.
In her report, Chair of the B-GAAD III Organizing Committee, Dr. Kadek Dwiyani, stated that the implementation of nine B-GAAD III programs involved 1,616 participants from 12 countries. These programs comprised Bali-Global Innovative Design Map Exhibition (B-GIDME), Bali-Global Art Map Exhibition (B-GAME), B-GAAD’s Leader Summit, Bali-Global Arts and Design Symposium (B-GADS), Bali-Global Performing Arts Map (B-GPAM), Bali-Global Encounter Figure (B-GEF), Bali-Global Authentic Trip (B-GAT), Bali-Global Expo and Job Fair (B-GEJF), and the World Cultural Carnival. Participants included international university delegations, symposium speakers, leader summit participants, visual arts and design exhibitors, as well as performers in concerts, carnivals, and workshops.
The opening night celebration also featured a video mapping presentation created by ISI BALI lecturers and students, which artistically incorporated Candi Bhuwana Citta through an elaborate visual composition and carefully designed lighting. The official inauguration of B-GAAD III was marked by the signing of a commemorative poster by ISI BALI leaders, including Senate Chair Prof. Ketut Muka, Vice Rectors Prof. Anak Agung Gde Bagus Udayana, Dr. Made Jodog, and Prof. Komang Sudirga, together with members of the advisory board and international delegates.
The spirit of fellowship fostered through B-GAAD was also reflected in the World Cultural Carnival, which brought together 240 participants from ISI BALI’s undergraduate, applied undergraduate, and postgraduate study programs, alongside international delegations from Brigham Young University, United States, and Phetchaburi Rajabhat University, Thailand.
Photo: ISI BALI Rector, Prof. Dr. Wayan Kun Adnyana, delivering his presentation at the international symposium Sea-ing The Land: Nyegara Gunung, held from September 21 to 28, 2026, at the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell University.
The Southeast Asia Program (SEAP) at Cornell University, United States, invited the Rector of the Indonesian Institute of the Arts Bali (ISI BALI), Prof. Dr. Wayan Kun Adnyana, to serve as a speaker at the international symposium Sea-ing The Land: Nyegara Gunung, held from September 21 to 28, 2026, at the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell University.
Prof. Kun Adnyana delivered a presentation entitled “Nyegara Gunung: Flowing Lines and the Metaphor of the Vessel,” which explored the artistic iconography of water and waves through line-based visual representations and diverse stylistic approaches in Balinese painting. The symposium was moderated by Professor of Southeast Asian Art History, Prof. Dr. Kaja Maria McGowan.
In addition to Prof. Kun Adnyana, another ISI BALI academic, Dr. I Gusti Sudarta, who also serves as Coordinator of the Theatre Study Program, was invited to present a Plastic Wayang performance as part of the symposium’s accompanying program. Dr. Sudarta collaborated with Professor of Music Prof. Christopher J. Miller and composer Peni Candra Rini. The performance received an enthusiastic response from members of the university community and Cornell University alumni in Ithaca, New York.
Prof. Kun Adnyana’s Victory of Sailing Selected for Cornell Museum’s Permanent Collection
In addition to delivering his academic presentation, Prof. Kun Adnyana’s artwork entitled “Victory of Sailing,” measuring 140 × 160 cm and created using Chinese ink and acrylic on canvas, was selected for the permanent collection of the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art at Cornell University. The work joins a collection of approximately 40,000 works of art and visual objects by distinguished artists from various countries, including sculptor Alberto Giacometti (1901–1966) and painter Agostino Brunias (1730–1796).
The invitation to participate as a symposium speaker also provided an opportunity for ISI BALI Rector Prof. Kun Adnyana to discuss potential academic collaboration between ISI BALI and SEAP Cornell University. In discussions with SEAP Director Prof. Eric Tagliacozzo, Prof. Kun Adnyana reached an agreement on several collaborative initiatives. These include opportunities for SEAP students to participate in ISI BALI’s international programs, as well as visiting professorship arrangements between the two institutions.
Photo: The ISI BALI delegation at the 13th Indonesian Arts Festival (FKI+) 2026, held from October 20 to 24, 2026, at the Indonesian Institute of the Arts Padangpanjang.
Students of the Indonesian Institute of the Arts Bali (ISI BALI) secured eight awards at the 13th Indonesian Arts Festival (FKI+) 2026, held from October 20 to 24, 2026, at the Indonesian Institute of the Arts Padangpanjang, West Sumatra. Further achievements were also attained at the 18th National Student Arts Week (PEKSIMINAS XVIII) 2026, organized at the University of Jember, East Java, from September 7 to 10, 2026, where ISI BALI students received four awards.
At FKI+ XIII 2026, the eight awards included First Place in the Solo Singing Competition, won by Marcella Gracia Joana Tasya, a student of the Music Study Program, and First Place in the Contemporary Music Competition, achieved by a team comprising students from several study programs. The team consisted of Ketut Yogi Wiriatama, I Gede Galih Sastrawan, and I Gede Nova Surya Rahmadi from the Karawitan Arts Study Program; Ni Luh Putu Marselina Damayanti from the Performing Arts Education Study Program; and Ni Kadek Thaly Titi Kasih from the Theatre Study Program.
Second Place awards were achieved by I Kadek Wantaro from the Interior Design Study Program in the Architectural Sketching Competition, I Kadek Agus Aditya Pratama from the Fine Arts Study Program in the Painting Competition, and I Nyoman Jati Sumarsana from the Visual Communication Design Study Program in the Poster Design Competition. Meanwhile, Ni Made Suanditari from the Fashion Design Study Program secured Third Place in the Fashion Design Competition, while Laetitia Gabriella from the Animation Study Program won Third Place in the Digital Painting Competition. In the filmmaking category, a team from the Film and Television Production Study Program (PFTV), consisting of Kanaya Khumaira Aisya, I Dewa Putu Nova Andika Putra, I Gede Wikram Aditya Baruna, I Komang Mahkota Rama Adinata, and Naufall Adithya Islami Pasya, secured Third Place in the Short Film Competition.
At PEKSIMINAS XVIII 2026, the highest achievement was attained by Sri Agung Wulandewi Putri Laksana, a student of the Music Study Program, who won First Place in the Women’s Keroncong Singing Competition. Insan Kamil, a student of the Photography Study Program at ISI BALI, secured Second Place in the Documentary Photojournalism Competition. Meanwhile, Ni Luh Made Bindi Hita from the Animation Study Program received Second Honorable Mention in the Comic Strip Competition.
In the Dance Competition category, the ISI BALI delegation received First Honorable Mention for their work entitled “Ngetug Bumi”, performed by students of the Dance Study Program. The team members were I Putu Gede Pradipta Utama, Ni Kadek Dhya Sumitha Apsari, Made Githa Sanjiwani, I Made Wahyu Danurtha, Ida Ayu Adi Tri Wiranti, Ni Nengah Diah Tantri, and Gusti Ngurah Bagus Andika Prasetya.
Photo: The ISI BALI delegation at the 13th Indonesian Arts Festival (FKI+) 2026, Saturday, October 24, 2026, at the Indonesian Institute of the Arts Padangpanjang, West Sumatra.
The Indonesian Institute of the Arts Bali (ISI BALI) secured eight awards at the 13th Indonesian Arts Festival (FKI+) 2026, held from October 20 to 24, 2026, at the Indonesian Institute of the Arts Padangpanjang, West Sumatra. ISI BALI students achieved these accomplishments across various artistic disciplines, including music, fine arts, design, and short filmmaking.
The winners were announced during the closing ceremony of FKI+ XIII 2026 on Saturday (October 24) at the Indonesian Institute of the Arts Padangpanjang. These achievements demonstrate the creativity, artistic skills, and competitive capabilities of ISI BALI students at a national festival that brought together students from arts institutions across Indonesia.
The highest distinction was awarded to Marcella Gracia Joana Tasya, a student in the Music Study Program, who won First Place in the Solo Singing Competition. ISI BALI also secured First Place in the Contemporary Music Competition through a collaborative performance involving students from several study programs: Ketut Yogi Wiriatama, I Gede Galih Sastrawan, and I Gede Nova Surya Rahmadi from the Karawitan Arts Study Program; Ni Luh Putu Marselina Damayanti from the Performing Arts Education Study Program; and Ni Kadek Thaly Titi Kasih from the Theatre Study Program.
In the fields of fine arts and design, ISI BALI students continued to demonstrate their artistic excellence. I Kadek Wantaro from the Interior Design Study Program won Second Place in the Architectural Sketching Competition, while I Kadek Agus Aditya Pratama from the Fine Arts Study Program secured Second Place in the Painting Competition. Another Second Place award was earned by I Nyoman Jati Sumarsana from the Visual Communication Design (VCD) Study Program in the Poster Design Competition.
Meanwhile, Ni Made Suanditari from the Fashion Design Study Program won Third Place in the Fashion Design Competition, and Laetitia Gabriella from the Animation Study Program secured Third Place in the Digital Painting Competition. In filmmaking, a team from the Film and Television Production Study Program, comprising Kanaya Khumaira Aisya, I Dewa Putu Nova Andika Putra, I Komang Mahkota Rama Adinata, and Naufall Adithya Islami Pasya, won Third Place in the Short Film Competition.
In addition to the award recipients, ISI BALI students participated in several other competition categories. I Wayan Arwin Pratama from the Photography Study Program represented the institution in photography; Yemima Grace Susanto and Ni Made Dwi Novita Sawitri from the Dance Study Program competed in contemporary dance; I Komang Arthana Anugrah from the Theatre Study Program participated in monologue; and Kadek Yosa Prayoga from the Craft Study Program competed in leather carving. Although they did not secure awards, their participation represented an important opportunity to develop their artistic practices, refine their skills, and gain valuable experience in a national-level competition.
FKI+ XIII 2026 adopted the theme “Art, Folklore, and Ecology” and was organized by the Indonesian Arts Higher Education Institutions Cooperation Agency (BKS-PTSI). Through its participation in the festival, ISI BALI not only showcased its students’ artistic works and talents but also contributed to the exchange of ideas, experiences, and professional networks among students and arts institutions throughout Indonesia.
These eight awards are expected to inspire ISI BALI students to continue creating, innovating, and developing their artistic potential across diverse disciplines. Appreciation is also extended to all students who represented ISI BALI and demonstrated dedication and creativity throughout FKI+ XIII 2026.
