ARTISTS & CREATIVES
A house that has always welcomed makers
Rumah Hujan was built by an architect with paint under his fingernails and a team of craftsmen who worked by hand. From the beginning, it has been a place where people who make things feel at home.
The artists in residence programme grew naturally from that — an open invitation to photographers, painters, filmmakers, material researchers, ceramicists, and writers to live and work within the estate, to move through Bali at their own pace, and to leave something of themselves behind. Each residency is different. Some are solitary and quiet. Some are collaborative. All are guided by the same principle that shaped the house — that the best creative work happens when you slow down, pay attention, and let a place speak.
Much of what is created here remains. Paintings hang in the villas. Sculptures stand in the gardens. Ceramics sit on shelves alongside everyday objects. Rumah Hujan is a living space with an evolving collection — shaped on site, by the people who have passed through it.
ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE
Ami Sioux & Dai Sakai — Photographer & Art Director American photographer Ami Sioux has shot for Self Service, i-D, and Vogue Paris, and in campaigns for Hermès and Nike. She has published four photography books — including From the Road (2018) and Tokyo 35ºN (2016) — and has held solo exhibitions in Paris and Tokyo. Together with Japanese art director Dai Sakai, they spent four days documenting Bali road trips within an hour’s radius of Rumah Hujan. Shooting exclusively on 35mm film, they travelled by scooter each morning — through rice paddies, along black sand beaches, and into sacred water temples, capturing a slow, analogue perspective on Bali photography.
Arnaud Pyvka — Photographer, Filmmaker & Art Director Paris-based photographer, filmmaker, and co-founder of Double Magazine, where he served as editor-in-chief. His work spans portraiture, reportage, and fashion — with features in British Vogue, Wallpaper, and campaigns for Céline, Hermès, and Martin Margiela. His exhibitions include La FIAC, Art Basel Miami, Frieze, and Paris Photo, alongside solo shows in Paris. Known for documenting culture and travel, he carries a Leica at all times, building an ongoing visual diary — including his time working in Bali.
Maxime Ballesteros — Photographer Lyon-born and Berlin-based photographer whose distinctive work has appeared in 032c, W Magazine, and i-D. He has collaborated with Acne Studios, Louis Vuitton, and Adidas, and exhibited across Europe and the United States. His debut book Les Absents was published by Hatje Cantz. For his Bali residency, he explored the island by dirt bike — often at night — documenting a more instinctive and off-grid view of Ubud and its surroundings.
Naomi Samara — Painter Balinese painter and third-generation member of the Wawo-Runtu artistic lineage, exploring themes of connection, identity, and belonging. As the daughter and granddaughter of the founders of Jenggala — Bali’s leading ceramics atelier — she is deeply rooted in the island’s creative heritage. She is also the founder of Ghostbird + Swoon, a contemporary art space supporting emerging artists in Bali. During her residency, she worked with natural pigment inks, with three finished paintings now permanently held in the estate.
Pol Petrino — Painter & Land Artist Italian artist whose work spans painting and land art, using natural materials such as stone, soil, and earth to explore the relationship between humans and landscape. He studied at the Accademia di Architettura di Mendrisio under Bijoy Jain of Studio Mumbai. During his residency in Ubud, he worked directly in the rice fields across the Campuhan valley, painting on large canvases suspended between palm trees using mud sourced from the land itself.
Talisa Dwiyani / Sabin Collective — Material Researcher & Biomaterial Designer Indonesian material researcher and biomaterial designer experimenting with sustainable materials derived from sources such as seaweed and kombucha. Her residency provided time and space to deepen her research and expand her biomaterial practice within Bali’s growing sustainable design movement.
Anna Tetzner — Photographer German photographer and observer of quiet, painterly moments found in everyday life. During her residency, she explored the neighbourhood surrounding Rumah Hujan and the streets of Ubud, documenting subtle compositions shaped by light, texture, and daily rhythm.
Yohan Liliyani — Still Life & Art Photographer Indonesian still life and art photographer whose work focuses on overlooked everyday objects — temporary compositions that exist only briefly. Beginning in fashion photography, she transitioned into still life during the pandemic. During her residency, she used walking meditation to explore the estate’s quieter spaces, creating work rooted in stillness and attention.
Ricky Lee Gordon — Painter & Curator Internationally recognised artist, named one of “street art’s 11 greats” by National Geographic, known for large-scale works addressing social and environmental issues for organisations including Amnesty International and Greenpeace. Based in Bali, he founded Sun Contemporary — a leading contemporary art gallery in Ubud connecting local and international artists. Rumah Hujan collaborates with Sun Contemporary as a residency partner, linking the estate to Bali’s contemporary art scene.
Bandana Tewari — Writer, Editor & Sustainability Activist Former editor-at-large and fashion features director of Vogue India for over a decade, and a member of the BoF 500. A leading voice in sustainable fashion, she serves as a judge for the H&M Foundation’s Global Change Award and advisor to the Copenhagen Fashion Summit. Her residency focused on research into rare double ikat textiles, found in only three regions globally — including the Bali Aga village of Tenganan.
Seline Kocher / Mahteh Ceramic — Ceramic Artist Ceramic artist who used her residency to develop a large-scale installation, later exhibited at Ubud Open Studios. A smaller ceramic piece created during her time at Rumah Hujan is now part of the estate’s permanent collection, contributing to its evolving body of contemporary ceramic work in Bali.
Satria Nugraha — Visual Artist Indonesian, Bali-based visual artist working across printmaking, mixed media, collage, and stitching. A Sun Contemporary artist, his practice reflects the layered textures of everyday life in Bali — drawing from local materials, visual fragments, and personal narrative. His work sits within Bali’s contemporary art movement, exploring how tradition and daily experience intersect through process-driven, tactile forms.
Shayan Gunawan — Sculptor Indonesian-Dutch sculptor who studied at the Willem de Kooning Academy before returning to Bali to focus on craftsmanship and material practice. Influenced by traditional techniques and wabi-sabi philosophy, her work shapes natural materials into clean, graphic forms. Her limestone and tropical wood sculptures have been exhibited internationally, including Art SG 2025. A wooden sculpture created during her residency is now permanently displayed at the estate.
Mary Verspoor — Artist Contemporary artist whose residency at Rumah Hujan was developed in partnership with Ubud Open Studios — one of Bali’s key platforms connecting artists, collectors, and studios across the island. Her time at the estate formed part of a wider collaboration with Shayan Gunawan’s second residency, linking Rumah Hujan’s programme to Bali’s broader contemporary art community and strengthening dialogue between local and international practices.
Bosoletti — Painter Argentinian painter and large-scale muralist known for his poetic and figurative approach to the human form. His work has appeared across Europe and South America, including major street art festivals such as The Crystal Ship and Street Alps. During his residency in Bali, he produced a large oil painting — now part of a Sun Contemporary exhibition in Milan — developed through a quiet and focused period between the estate and the landscapes of Ubud.
Mar Kristoff — Painter Indonesian-based visual artist working between photography and painting, translating found imagery and personal archive into layered painted surfaces. Winner of the UOB Painting of the Year 2024 (Indonesia), represented by ara contemporary in Jakarta. His residency at Rumah Hujan provided space for research and composition studies, contributing to a new body of work shaped by memory and place.
Sharon Angelia — Photographer Indonesian photographer and co-founder of Sepaham, a Bali-based creative production studio working across lifestyle, space, and culture. Her work spans still and motion, with a focus on natural, lived-in detail. During her residency, she directed a large-scale shoot within the estate, featuring Indonesian models and highlighting contemporary visual storytelling in Bali.
Chris Bunjamin — Photographer Australian-Chinese photographer based in Bali, with a background in commercial and high-fashion photography. Contributor to Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, Tatler, and Marie Claire, and campaign photographer for international brands. His work moves toward instinctive, unstructured moments — focusing on light, atmosphere, and presence. His residency supported the development of a new photography project in and around Ubud.
Dani Huda & Charlotte Mungomery — Filmmakers Indonesian multidisciplinary artist Dani Huda and Australian filmmaker Charlotte Mungomery form HUDA x MUNGOMERY, a film and art collective. Their film Within Tirta — a poetic exploration of Balinese water culture, mythology, and ecology — premiered at Art Basel and screened at Ars Electronica. Their residency at Rumah Hujan was dedicated to editing the film, supported by the estate’s quiet environment and natural soundscape.
Lorraine Loots — Painter South African miniaturist best known for her 365 Paintings for Ants series, exhibited internationally across major cities including New York, London, and Hong Kong. Her residency, in collaboration with Sun Contemporary, coincided with a solo exhibition at the gallery, further connecting Bali’s art scene with international audiences.
Liina Klauss — Artist German-born artist and environmental activist based in Bali, known for large-scale installations made from ocean plastic and waste materials. Her work highlights sustainability and environmental awareness, including a permanent installation at Potato Head Beach Club created from over 5,000 recycled flip-flops — one of Bali’s most recognised contemporary artworks.
ARTIST-LED WORKSHOPS
Every workshop at Rumah Hujan reserves half its places for children from the village of Lungsiakan, in which the estate sits — who participate for free. Guest children are invited to donate to a charity of each artist’s choice, supporting local initiatives and community-led projects in Bali.
Made Griyawan — Batuan Painting Workshop
Traditional Balinese painter of the Batuan school — a historic village founded by artists over a thousand years ago and central to Bali’s artistic heritage. Made led the estate’s first children’s painting workshop in traditional Batuan style, teaching local village children and visiting guests side by side. His charity of choice was Studio Gelombang, his own art school supporting young Balinese artists.
Crafting Coral / Sara Howard — Coral Propagation Through Pottery
British ceramicist Sara Howard founded Crafting Coral, an NGO working across Bali, Lombok, and the Maldives, focused on marine conservation through art and education. During the workshop, children created ceramic vessels at the estate, later using them to plant coral during a guided scuba session in Sanur — connecting creativity with environmental restoration in Bali’s coastal ecosystems.
Liina Klauss — Circular Design & Found Materials
Bali-based German artist known for large-scale environmental installations presented at international festivals and sustainability forums across South-East Asia. Her workshop began with a guided trash walk and concluded with children creating artworks entirely from found and recycled materials — introducing principles of circular design and environmental awareness.
WeDoo / Valerine Chandrakesuma — Circular Design with Plastic Waste
Founded by Valerine Chandrakesuma, WeDoo are Precious Plastic-verified machine builders focused on decentralised waste management solutions. In this hands-on workshop, children collected plastic within their communities before learning how to shred, melt, and transform it into new objects using injection moulding and extrusion techniques — demonstrating practical approaches to plastic recycling in Bali.
Molly Oldfield — Everything Under the Sun
Award-winning author and creator of the Everything Under the Sun podcast, which reached number one on Apple’s children and family charts and received recognition at the British Podcast Awards. Known for her work on the BBC’s QI, she hosted a workshop with children from Lungsiakan village, recording the first Indonesian-language edition of the podcast — blending storytelling, education, and cultural exchange.