Batuan Painting Village

Batuan Painting Village is an art destination in Sukawati, Gianyar, about ten kilometres south of Ubud. The village is recognized as the centre of Batuan-style painting, a tradition that developed there during the 1930s.

What you find there

Visitors find galleries and cooperative art societies displaying detailed paintings by local artists. Works commonly draw on Balinese religious themes, stories, village life and the surrounding landscape, with fine lines and dense compositions characteristic of the Batuan style.

Art tradition

Batuan is a village destination rather than a single enclosed museum. The painting tradition developed through local artists and family studios, and galleries along the village roads continue to present paintings for visitors to view and purchase.

Visiting

The published location is Jalan Raya Batu, Batu, Sukawati, Gianyar, Bali 80582. Individual galleries have their own schedules and access arrangements. Visitors should check before entering studios and follow local customs in village compounds.