Seniwati Gallery of Art by WomenAbout Seniwati Gallery of Art by Women
The Balinese town of Ubud is one of Indonesia’s cultural hotspots, dense with museums, temples, shrines and galleries. Among them, the Seniwati Gallery of Art by Women stands out for its singular mission: to promote and showcase the work of women artists from Bali and across Southeast Asia. The name itself combines the Indonesian words seni (art) and wati (women).
Established in 1991, the gallery has grown substantially and spreads across three spaces on its site. The permanent collection of paintings, both traditional and modern, hangs in the Lotus Pond Gallery. The Rice Fields, the second largest space, offers works for sale, while the Banana Grove Gallery displays children’s artwork that visitors shouldn’t overlook.
The gallery also runs a children’s school, studio art courses and a gift shop stocked with souvenirs, handicrafts and paintings, making it one of the most engaging galleries in Ubud.
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Weather & Climate near Seniwati Gallery of Art by Women
Tropical climate with consistently warm temperatures year-round. Temperatures range from 21°C to 30°C. Heavy rainfall (2008 mm/year), wettest in January.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | - | 23° - 30° | 26° | 313 mm | - | - | 2.1 m/s | - | - |
| February | - | 23° - 30° | 26° | 252 mm | - | - | 2.3 m/s | - | - |
| March | - | 23° - 30° | 26° | 218 mm | - | - | 1.8 m/s | - | - |
| April | - | 23° - 30° | 27° | 129 mm | - | - | 1.8 m/s | - | - |
| May | - | 22° - 30° | 26° | 104 mm | - | - | 2.1 m/s | - | - |
| June | - | 22° - 29° | 25° | 93 mm | - | - | 2.3 m/s | - | - |
| July | - | 21° - 28° | 25° | 132 mm | - | - | 1.7 m/s | - | - |
| August | - | 21° - 28° | 25° | 46 mm | - | - | 1.7 m/s | - | - |
| September | - | 22° - 29° | 25° | 110 mm | - | - | 2.6 m/s | - | - |
| October | - | 22° - 30° | 26° | 171 mm | - | - | 2.2 m/s | - | - |
| November | - | 23° - 30° | 27° | 188 mm | - | - | 2.2 m/s | - | - |
| December | - | 23° - 30° | 26° | 252 mm | - | - | 1.9 m/s | - | - |
Seniwati Gallery: Getting There & Need to Know
- What is it? An art gallery devoted entirely to women artists from Indonesia and Southeast Asia
- Opening hours: 09:00 to 17:00, Tuesday to Sunday
- Where: Jalan Sriwedari 2B, Banjar Taman, in the northeastern part of Ubud
- Getting there: A taxi or van is the most efficient way to reach the gallery, whether coming from Ubud or Denpasar.