Photo: Signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between ISI Bali and Rumah Intaran Architecture Studio, Monday (22 June), at Nata Widya Sabha Hall, ISI Bali.
The Indonesian Institute of the Arts Bali (ISI Bali) officially established a collaborative partnership with Rumah Intaran Architecture Studio through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), held at Nata Widya Sabha Hall, ISI Bali, on Monday, 22 June 2026.
The MoU was signed by the Vice Rector for Student Affairs and Cooperation of ISI Bali, Prof. Dr. Komang Sudirga, S.Sn., M.Hum., and the Founder of Rumah Intaran Architecture Studio, Gede Kresna Nata Dwijaksana. This partnership represents a strategic initiative to strengthen collaboration between a higher education institution specializing in the arts and a creative space actively engaged in the development of artistic, cultural, and architectural practices in Bali.
Prof. Dr. Komang Sudirga welcomed the establishment of the partnership, emphasizing the importance of synergy between universities and creative industry actors, as well as cultural spaces, in broadening students’ learning experiences while strengthening the implementation of the Tri Dharma of Higher Education.
“ISI Bali continuously strives to build collaborative networks with various institutions that share a common vision for the advancement of arts, culture, and creativity. Rumah Intaran is widely recognized as a creative space that actively initiates a variety of artistic and cultural activities. We hope that this partnership will create broader opportunities for students, lecturers, and artists to collaborate, create, and innovate together,” he stated.
Photo: Signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between ISI Bali and Rumah Intaran Architecture Studio, Monday (22 June), at Nata Widya Sabha Hall, ISI Bali.
He further noted that the collaboration is expected to extend beyond a formal agreement and be realized through concrete programs, including exhibitions, performances, academic discussions, research activities, community engagement initiatives, internship programs, and practice-based learning opportunities.
Meanwhile, the Founder of Rumah Intaran Architecture Studio, Gede Kresna Nata Dwijaksana, explained that the relationship between Rumah Intaran and the academic community of ISI Bali has, in fact, been established for many years. Various artistic and cultural activities involving lecturers, students, alumni, and artists affiliated with ISI Bali have previously been conducted at Rumah Intaran, although these collaborations have largely been informal.
“Rumah Intaran has long served as a meeting point for numerous artists, including members of the ISI Bali academic community. Various visual art exhibitions, performances, discussions, and other creative activities have been organized in our space. Therefore, the signing of this MoU marks an important milestone in strengthening a relationship that has developed naturally over time and transforming it into a more structured and sustainable collaboration,” he remarked.
According to him, collaboration with ISI Bali will provide mutual benefits for both institutions in fostering a more dynamic creative ecosystem and supporting the continued development of Balinese arts and culture amidst contemporary challenges.
Through this partnership, ISI Bali and Rumah Intaran are committed to developing a range of collaborative programs that will contribute meaningfully to education, research, community service, and the strengthening of Bali’s artistic and cultural ecosystem.
For information, Rumah Intaran is a research-based architecture studio and a community-oriented interdisciplinary creative and learning space that serves as a collaborative platform in the fields of arts, culture, design, environmental sustainability, community empowerment, and creative economy development in Northern Bali.
(ISI Bali/Public Relations Office)
