Back at Bali Festival Park in Sanur, Jia CURATED once again invites you to immerse in local art, culture and the creative community.
After a very successful event in Sanur last year, Jia CURATED is returning to Bali Festival Park once again, from 14th to 18th August 2025. This year, this arts and culture festival will carry the theme “Evolving Perspectives”. In case you missed last year’s event, Jia CURATED is an immersive festival that celebrates culture, community, live performances, and local and international design. But what’s even better is this year, it’s happening over five days.
At Jia CURATED, you’ll get the chance to meet the makers, join insightful talks, groove to local bands, and connect with Bali’s creative community. To give you an idea, the last event attracted more than 6,000 like-minded festival-goers and 100+ brands. This year, it’s set to be even bigger and better than before. So, here’s a taster of what you can look forward to at this community event, and everything you won’t want to miss…
Things to see and do at Jia CURATED festival 2025
Browse through 70+ art displays
Jia CURATED has been put together by Budiman Ong, Rudi Winata and Yang Yang Hartono. These Indonesian powerhouses aim to connect designers and brands through curated events and retail experiences. So it’s only fitting that at this five-day festival, you’ll get the chance to browse through more than 150 local and international brands.
Each brand has been carefully selected for the different stories they tell. There’s the history of the makers, the philosophies behind the products, and stories of how they came into being. And most of all, they share the same value: to respect traditional crafts while creating pieces that make modern life easier.
What am I looking forward to? The architecture models by Bali’s own Ibuku and Blanco Studio, the curated art trail across the park (try and spot Gaya Ceramics along the way!), functional furniture and homeware made from recycled waste, and the “Light Between Lines” Bookshop built using reclaimed materials, as part of the festival’s new initiative “Waste to Wonder”.
Get inspired by the 360° Design Dialogues
More than a feast for the eye, Jia CURATED also gives you a chance to meet some of the most creative minds in the world. The talks program, 360° Design Dialogues, has been thoughtfully curated by Design Anthology. A diverse team of panellists will explore eight hottest topics in the design world right now. Look out for keynote speakers Sabine Marcelis and Fernando Laposse, as well as designers from Norm Architects, Heatherwick Studio, Potato Head, and more.
Check out the live music and performances
There will be live performances happening from sundown onwards, ranging from traditional to contemporary shows. You’ll find me grabbing a front-row seat to Jasmine Okubo and Ental Puppet Theatre, and a traditional musical performance by Daniel Nuhan. All before catching the old-school funk and disco band, Ika & The Soul Brothers!
All the details you need
Jia CURATED will take place at the graffiti-laced Bali Festival Park in Sanur. It’s spread out over more than 10,000 square-metres of outdoor and semi-outdoor labyrinth-like spaces. You’ll get to wander through abandoned buildings, overgrown vines and artsy-cool vibes. It’s an architectural delight of its own – the most idyllic setting for a festival that celebrates local art, music, and Bali’s creative community. Can’t wait to see you there!
When: 14th – 18th August 2025, 12pm – 10pm.
Where: Bali Festival Park, Jl Padang Galak No. 3, Kesiman.
Price: Regular tickets start from IDR 175,000, and free for children under 12 years old.
For more information on the festival and daily schedule, visit the Jia CURATED website here. See you at the festival!