Art Hunting at the Batu Raos Gallery

Batu - For art lovers, especially those in the cities of Batu and Malang, of course, they are already familiar with Raos Gallery. This gallery has been open since 1982 to preserve the nation's culture, and this time they are holding an activity called Art Mart to welcome the month of Ramadan, as well as selling works of art made by artists in Batu City.

Picture 1; Art Mart visitors, enjoy the paintings.

Approximately, it has been 20 days of Art Mart activities. Yes, as the name implies, this activity does not only provide exhibitions but also aims to trade and buy works of art, from paintings to art stuff such as tote bags or bracelets.

Held from 25 March to 19 April 2023, Art Mart is a new event concept for artists to accompany those who are fasting for the "ngabuburit sale" or art hunting, where visitors can enjoy works, take pictures, as well as shop for the art they want.

The price offered is quite affordable for art stuff like art print, tote bag, bracelets, starting from Rp. 30,000 – 100,000. While, for paintings that are meaningful and not easy to make, of course they will be sold quite expensive, starting from IDR 300,000 – 2,000,000. According to the chairman of the Pondok Seni Foundation, this price is a benchmark given to artists, so paintings sold are not allowed to be sold beyond that price. But don't worry, you can still enjoy these beautiful paintings on the spot, because Galeri Raos will still display them like any other exhibition.

This activity was the first activity for the Raos Gallery to sell a kind of art stuff, according to a member of the Yayasan Pondok Seni Kota Batu. This is because since the first time it was built which on 1982, the Raos Gallery has only been used for exhibitions. "This idea came from the creativity of artists, according to them this activity can be used by visitors to hang out, waiting for iftar time and shopping at the same time" add him.

       

Picture2; The excitement of the workshop activities.

Apart from exhibition and selling works of art, the artists also give workshops. The workshop, called Sketch on the Spot, offers painting or sketching activities together with other participants, directly at the Raos Gallery, and will be accompanied by several artists and committee members from the Yayasan Pondok Seni Kota Batu. 

This activity is held free of charge, with the requirement; participants who want to join this workshop are asked to bring their own tools needed. But you have to remember that the workshop do not held everyday but only on the Saturday.

Interesting right? So for you art lovers, don't forget to visit the Raos Gallery while waiting for iftar time, before this event ends! This event will always be open during the month of Ramadan, which March 25 to April 19 2023 at the Raos Gallery, Batu City from 10.00 am to 9.00 pm.