Arte Moris
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Arte Moris is the first fine arts school, cultural center and artists’ association in East Timor
. It is based in the capital, Dili
.
Founded following the violent Indonesia
n occupation, "Its primary aim was to use art as a building block in the psychological and social reconstruction of a country devastated by violence, with special emphasis on helping its young citizens."
Arte Moris provides art classes to local Timorese, sponsors advanced students, and manages the sale of artwork, both at their on-site gallery and at two up-scale hotels in Dili. Arte Moris also collaborates with the professional drama
troupe Bibi Bulak
("Crazy Goat").
The art center is housed on the former premises of the National Museum in Comoro, East Timor.
The artwork produced at the school is wide-ranging, but is often surrealist
in style, and exhibits cultural aspects from the varied regions of the country.
East Timor
The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, commonly known as East Timor , is a state in Southeast Asia. It comprises the eastern half of the island of Timor, the nearby islands of Atauro and Jaco, and Oecusse, an exclave on the northwestern side of the island, within Indonesian West Timor...
. It is based in the capital, Dili
Dili
Dili, spelled Díli in Portuguese, is the capital, largest city, chief port and commercial centre of East Timor.-Geography and Administration:Dili lies on the northern coast of Timor island, the easternmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands....
.
Founded following the violent Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
n occupation, "Its primary aim was to use art as a building block in the psychological and social reconstruction of a country devastated by violence, with special emphasis on helping its young citizens."
Arte Moris provides art classes to local Timorese, sponsors advanced students, and manages the sale of artwork, both at their on-site gallery and at two up-scale hotels in Dili. Arte Moris also collaborates with the professional drama
Drama
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "action" , which is derived from "to do","to act" . The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a...
troupe Bibi Bulak
Bibi Bulak
Bibi Bulak Performance Arts and Music Troupe is a professional drama and music troupe based in East Timor. They are linked to the Timorese art school Arte Moris and share facilities with them at the Arte Moris Cultural Centre in Comoro Dili....
("Crazy Goat").
The art center is housed on the former premises of the National Museum in Comoro, East Timor.
The artwork produced at the school is wide-ranging, but is often surrealist
Surrealism
Surrealism is a cultural movement that began in the early 1920s, and is best known for the visual artworks and writings of the group members....
in style, and exhibits cultural aspects from the varied regions of the country.