The Land

born in Bali, 1975. Ni Nyoman Sani’s work Space, presented in ARTSUBS 2024, marks a significant turning point in her artistic journey since the mid-1990s. Deeply rooted in her experiences of living by the coast of Sanur, the piece reflects on her dialogue with the natural rhythms of life. For Sani, the relationship between macrocosm and microcosm, such as the sun’s eternal movement, serves as both a guiding presence and a source of contemplation. Within this perspective, she often returns to themes of women and their place within the vastness of the universe. Born in Sanur, Bali, on 10 August 1975, Sani has held dozens of solo exhibitions since the late 1990s. Among her most notable are "All About Women" at Kiri Desa Gallery, Singapore (2002); "Perempuan" at Curiocity of NafaMe Fashion Gallery, Singapore (2008); "Osteria Delle Donne" in Modena, Italy (2009); and "Reunion" at Hans Jutte Residence, Haarlem, Netherlands (2009). Her recent group exhibitions include "Art in Paradise – International Artists Art Exhibition" at ARMA Museum, Ubud, Bali, and "Yogya Annual Art #9: Suara Suara" at Bale Banjar Sangkring, Yogyakarta, both in 2024. In addition to painting, Sani has explored photography. Her solo exhibition "The Adventure of My Soul at Bentara Budaya Bali" in 2012 revealed a more intimate side of her creative practice. A graduate of the Indonesian Institute of the Arts, Denpasar, she was a finalist in the Philip Morris Indonesia Art Award (2000) and the winner of the 13th UOB Painting of the Year Indonesia (2023). Her international engagements include residencies in Haarlem, Netherlands, and Modena, Italy (2009), as well as participation in an art camp in Darwin, Australia (2014–2016).