About Us
Black Hand Gang is the pioneering first professional Printmaking Studio in Indonesia, opened in 2020.
Our studio facility combines artist studio space and print production resources. Over the time we have been in operation we have worked with countless established artists, emerging talent and international guest artists.
We commercial services offer creative development to produce custom commissions for clients in hospitality, retail, property development as well as brands and individuals.
Our lead medium is printmaking, with curatorial services and production for paintings, photography prints and other mediums on request.
Among the services offered, we also work with clients for art rental services, curatorial advisor consulting, workshop and event programing, and many other bespoke support.
We champion circular production and sustainable practices and operations with an environmentally savvy less toxic chemical process.
About Us
You won’t find us in dark alleyways mugging old ladies (unless they stole our paints)…
Instead, we hijack the cream of Indonesia’s contemporary artists to join the best equipped printmaking facility in Indonesia.
Black Hand Gang is a creative club and our entry into a worldwide community of printmakers.
Opened in June 2020.
Our aim is to build creative communities and provide a platform to showcase Indonesian creativity to the rest of the world.
As a Publishing business, we attract both established and emerging Indonesian contemporary artists, along with guest Internationals, to collaborate in production of high quality limited edition prints which are then available to purchase through our online gallery.
For art collectors, it’s access to a treasure trove of the hottest contemporary art scenes from Indonesia.
Our unique studio space is an iconic architectural collage; combining the distinctive shaped roof of a wooden teak ‘Jogglo’ perched high up on top of six reclaimed shipping containers. Our ‘Temple of Print’ is on the Southside of Ubud village, Bali’s cultural center, amidst the jungles and volcanoes of the island.
The studio’s collage of old and new, handcraft and industrial, it’s a nice metaphor of our work.
Our production is a blend of artistry and technical skill, a world away from “industrial photocopying” of modern print. Each of our edition prints are hand pulled by Devy, our studio head, who is the printmaking equivalent of Mr. Miyagi. Enough said.
All editions are signed, numbered and accompanied by a certificate of authentication by BHG.
For those that want to get their own hands dirty, our programme of workshops and courses has everyone covered (in paint).
We invite art collectors, artists, and craftspeople to join our gang.
Peace and print \\ Black Hand Gang June 2020
Studio Profile
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Publisher of handcrafted, high-quality signed and numbered Limited Editions prints.
Online gallery store with international shipping.
The roster of the hottest established and emerging Indonesian artists and International guests.
Studio Facilities
Print Presses – intaglio and relief style press
Screen print facilities
UV exposure machine
Inking station
Lightbox
Drying rack
Paper storage
Dark room
Indoor cleaning station.
Oil and water-based inks, where possible non-toxic Workshop space for courses and residencies
Our space also features:
Exhibition space
Amble parking
4km from Ubud center, 30km to the International Airport.
