With more than 200 events, standout exhibitions, and rising artistic talent, 2025 cemented Bali’s place as a leading force in Indonesian contemporary art. The year 2025 marked a remarkable chapter for Bali’s art landscape. Despite global and national turbulence, the island’s creative pulse not only endured — it thrived. Bali’s art community demonstrated its signature resilience, innovation, and collaborative spirit, reinforcing its position as one of Southeast Asia’s most dynamic cultural hubs. This year, more than 200 art events were recorded through Bali Art Guide, averaging 15 new group or solo exhibitions opening each month . The sheer volume alone signals a thriving ecosystem, but it was the quality and ambition of the programming that truly defined 2025. Standout highlights included the ever-expanding Ubud Open Studios, the landmark retrospective “50 Years of Apel Hendrawan,” the sweeping curatorial narrative of “Parallel Legacies in Flux” at UAG, and the celebratory USK Bali an...