Labyrinth Art Gallery Launches Semburat Bali, an Exhibition That Celebrates Multiple Perspectives on Bali Today

Labyrinth Art Gallery at Nuanu Creative City presents Semburat Bali, a group exhibition curated by Samuel David that looks at Bali as it is lived todayshaped by culture, negotiation, and change. On view from 7 February to 22 March 2026, the exhibition brings together works by 12 artists whose practices are rooted in the island’s shifting social and cultural realities.

Set within Nuanu’s 44-hectare creative landscape, Semburat Bali brings together different perspectives on Bali today, shaped by varied lived realities. Daily life unfolds across overlapping worlds: ritual and religion continue alongside digital culture, while rapid development, migration, and changing lifestyles reshape how communities relate to one another. These layers coexist, often uneasily, forming the texture of Balinese society today.

“Nuanu was built in Bali, and it has to make sense here,” said Kelsang Dolma, Gallery Director of Labyrinth Art Gallery “The island is changing fast. Tradition and contemporary practice don’t replace each other, they run in parallel. Labyrinth exists to give artists the space to respond to that reality honestly.”

Semburat Bali brings together artists working from within this context, some born on the island, others drawn to Bali from other islands in Indonesia, and now embedded in its social fabric. Coming from different backgrounds and lived realities allowing the exhibition to approach Bali through multiple points of view.

“Semburat Bali doesn’t try to define Bali as a final piece,” said Samuel David, Curator of Semburat Bali. “Personally, coming from Jakarta 4 years ago to Bali, it has been a journey for me to unlearn and relearn a lot of things. Immersing myself in a deeper dialogue with Balinese peers allows me to see beyond the ornamental facade of Bali. What we are trying to do is to offer a closer look at the different mundane realities and ideas. Rather than avoiding difficult topics, we provide room for complexities to coexist.”

Participating artists include Agus Mediana, Eka Sutha, I Gede Sukarya, I Wayan Piki Suyersa, Imam Sucahyo, Made Wahyu Senayadi, Putu Septa, Rio Saren, Sarita Ibnoe, Suartama Bijal, Sugiada Anduk, and Ni Wayan Wicitra Pradnyaratih.

For Nuanu, Semburat Bali reflects an ongoing commitment to supporting a creative ecosystem that responds directly to its surroundings. Art is approached as a space for exchange between artists, audiences, and the place itself.

As part of this ecosystem, Labyrinth Art Gallery functions as a platform for artists and ideas to meet. More than a gallery space, it is a site for dialogue, where art becomes a way to observe, question, and engage with the complexities of Bali today.

PHOTO CREDIT: Nuanu Creative City