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The ART
Center
The Balinese have long had a dream: to have a large-scale
central venue, where they could hold their own, Balinese Cultural Events. And this dream
after many years of waiting eventually became a reality with the construction of tall
building designed Balinese architecture. This building, the Mahudara Mandhara Giri
Bhuwaana, was inaugurated on the 14th February 1973, the first of a series of buildings
covering five hectares. This Art Center, located at Nusa Indah Street, is also known by
the Balinese name Werdhi Budaya.
Function of the Art Center Building
In the North is located the Gedung Kriya Uccaihsrawa building where the fine arts
exhibition are held. Balinese and foreign artists exhibit there.
To The West of Gedung Kriya lies the two story Dewi Ratih Building. Which is used
during the Bali Art Festival for an architectural exhibition on the first floor and a
photography exhibition on the second floor.
But the largest structure (7200 m2) by far is the giant crescent shaped Ardha Candra
Amphitheater. A magnificent Candi Kurung's gates, through
which the dancers enter the stage, make up the background of the performances. The
atmosphere is particularly impressive during the full moon or under the light of the
projectors. This theatre, completed in 1977, can hold up to 600 people. Underneath the
stage, facing North, West and ticketing offices and handicraft exhibition rooms for the
various regencies of the island.
To the west of Ardha Candra Amphitheater is the Ksirarnawa closed
theatre, which occupies a 5850 square meter surface on two floors. The theatre can contain
up to 800 people, which is located on the second floor. The first one is occupied by the
offices of the Art Center, a cafeteria, and several is also used for various handicraft
exhibitions, the turn over of which is increasing from year to year, and they play a large
role in the increase in non oil exports.
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