A New Exhibition at Labyrinth Art Gallery, Nuanu, Explores the Expanding Language of Contemporary Printmaking in Bali

Labyrinth Art Gallery at Nuanu Creative City presents Prints in Motion, a new exhibition developed in collaboration with Devfto Printmaking Institute, On view until 26 May 2026. Bringing together 27 artists from 5 countries—Indonesia, France, Russia, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. The exhibition explores printmaking as a dynamic and evolving contemporary, while reflecting Nuanu’s ongoing commitment to creating spaces for artistic experimentation, exchange and public engagement in Bali.

Long associated with reproduction, printmaking is approached here instead as a medium of invention, inquiry and formal possibility in Prints in Motion. Techniques such as relief, intaglio, and lithography are shown alongside alternative processes and cross-media approaches, reflecting the increasingly fluid boundaries between manual and experimental practices.

The exhibition brings together artists with diverse backgrounds and approaches, including Alisa Alisova, Aryatama Nugraha, Cecil Mariani, Christian Kochalski, Dayu Sartika, Devy Ferdianto, Dewa Made Johana, Dodit Hartawan, Eddie Hara, Evan Aditya, Gabriel Aries Setiadi, Handoko Njotomuljono, I Made Aswino Aji, I Made Wiradana, Ida Bagus Putu Purwa, Louise Henryette, LuhDe Gita, Mila Alexander, Ni Nyoman Sani, Nurrachmat Widyasena, Nyoman Erawan, Sekarputi Sidhiawati, Soni Irawan, Ugo Untoro, Ustina Yakovleva, Valasara, and Wayan Upadana. Drawing from varied practices and lived experiences, these artists demonstrate how printmaking can function as a flexible medium—both technically and conceptually—in responding to contemporary artistic developments.

“What interested us about this exhibition was the chance to give more visibility to a medium that is often overlooked or reduced to technique,” said Kelsang Dolma, Gallery Director of Labyrinth Art Gallery. “Here, printmaking becomes something much more open. It carries process, experimentation, discipline, and surprise, and that felt worth making space for.”

The exhibition also reflects the role of collective practice in shaping printmaking today. Works are developed within a studio environment that encourages the exchange of ideas and technical exploration, positioning the studio not only as a site of production, but also as a space for dialogue.

“After many years working in printmaking, what stayed with me was how important it is for artists to have a place where they can keep learning, experimenting, and continuing the work beyond formal education. That is a big part of why Devfto exists. It came from a desire to build an open space for printmaking in Bali, where the process can keep developing and where artists can stay close to the medium.” said Devy Ferdianto of Devfto Printmaking Institute.

Through Prints in Motion, Labyrinth Art Gallery continues to support exhibitions that engage with contemporary practice through both presentation and process, contributing to a wider cultural landscape in Bali where artists and audiences can encounter art in more active and thoughtful ways.

PHOTO CREDIT: Nuanu Creative City