So why another one? It was not because another was needed since the present ones offer an amazing selection of all Indonesian painting styles; it was established more as a complement and a vision. A complement because we hope that after visit to Museum Pasifika, our guests will want to see more Indonesian and Balinese culture.
A vision because the experience of contemplating artwork is constant pleasure, because every moment you spend in front of a painting offers a chance to evoke emotion, memories and dreams.
To make a contribution, however, Pasifika had to be different among other things.
Museum Pasifika's building was conceived and created by the talented Balinese architect Popo Danes, who elegantly organised it into eight pavilions containing eleven exhibition rooms, which surround an interior garden. Such a structure greatly contributes to the harmonic and coherent display of artworks: each room leads to the next one and represents one of the various geographically arranged themes, as to form a voyage through Pacific Asia and its many marvels". Meanwhile the garden, with its megalithic fountain, was created by Paul Gardissat.
So now, over 400 paintings together with 200 sculptures and objects created by 140 artists of 20 nationalities are on display. We hope to provide to Bali residents, Indonesian visitors and overseas tourist a brief introduction to some of the Asia Pacific's unique variety of cultural artifacts that now meet in Bali.
12/05/2010
Late Michoutouchkine (left) and Pilioko made a name for themselves in the Pacific with their art work
We were deeply saddened to announce the death of Nicolai Michoutouchkine. He passed away on May 3, 2010 at the age of 81 in Noumea, New Caledonia (France). He was a kind gentle soul and great artist. Born in Belfor, France, Michoutouchkine graduated from Grande Chaumiere Art Academy before settling in the South Pacific in 1954. He founded the Ethnographic museum of Vanuatu in 1978. A prolific artist he traveled, worked and exhibited across the globe. In 2006 he organized a permanent exposition of his collection in Museum Pasifika; a year later he held a joint exhibition in Noumea with Aloi Pilioko to celebrate 50 years of creativity. A tireless advocate for Pacific art Michoutouchkine's legacy of work will continue to inspire for generations to come. |
