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30 October 2025 | 18:00 - 19:00
Indus Restaurant

Join a journey into the origins, history and living legacy of Balinese mask dance, an ancient performance art spanning over a thousand years. Masks of Bali, authored by acclaimed mask dancer and scholar Prof. I Made Bandem and Indonesian art expert Bruce W. Carpenter, is a richly illustrated visual tour de force featuring rare historical photos, artworks and striking contemporary images of living traditions. Presenting over 600 masks, many rare and unpublished, sourced from temples, museums and private collections worldwide, this beautifully designed and meticulously researched book is a major contribution to the study of Balinese art and culture.

Ikuti perjalanan menyusuri asal usul, sejarah, dan warisan hidup tari topeng Bali, salah satu seni pertunjukan kuno yang telah berkembang selama lebih dari seribu tahun. Masks of Bali, karya maestro tari topeng sekaligus akademisi Prof. I Made Bandem bersama pakar seni Indonesia Bruce W. Carpenter, menghadirkan tur visual yang kaya ilustrasi, menampilkan foto-foto sejarah langka, karya seni, serta potret kontemporer yang memukau dari tradisi yang masih lestari hingga kini. Buku ini memuat lebih dari 600 topeng, banyak di antaranya langka dan belum pernah dipublikasikan, yang berasal dari pura, museum, dan koleksi pribadi di berbagai belahan dunia. Dengan desain yang indah dan riset mendalam, buku ini menjadi sumbangan penting bagi kajian seni dan budaya Bali.

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