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Facilities and Location
Yayasan Bagong Kussudiardja manages a large studio complex founded by Bagong Kussudiardja in 1978 known as Padepokan Seni Bagong Kussudiardja, a landmark in the Indonesian arts community. The 5,000 square-meter art complex is located in a small village in Bantul county, just 15 minutes south from the center of Yogyakarta and 2 kilometers north of the renowned craft villages of Kasongan (center of Indonesian pottery industry) and Krebet (wayang kulit). Just off the main southern Ring Road that encircles Yogyakarta, the area is home to a number of contemporary and traditional artists seeking a natural environment near the city.
Situated near a river and extensive gardens, the studios have transformed into an art complex whose facilities includes a large performance space, an arena style studio, a professional digital recording studio, a small pavilion studio, gamelan room, offices, lavatories and parking. The main performance venue is a pavilion-style space, equipped with lighting system, that offers an intimate platform for performances, workshops, and seminars that accommodates an audience of up to 500 people. The other studios serve as multi-purpose space for creativity, dialog and exchange. The art complex also includes a guest house with bedrooms as well as dorm-style rooms that can accommodate guests, visiting artists, and program participants.
The art complex also serve as permanent studios for four established performing arts groups:
Kua Etnika, Sinten Remen, Teater Gandrik and PLT (Pusat Latihan Tari) – www.kuaetnika.com
