Beautiful Greece by Madame Clara Zondag Pek Veis (Embassy of Greece) – Tugu Kunstkring Paleis

beautiful greece by madame clara zondag pek veis (embassy of greece) at tugu kunstkring paleis

Beautiful Greece e poster

Beautiful Greece

Bataviasche Kunstkring, one of the most beautiful historical buildings in Jakarta, now managed by Tugu Hotels & Restaurants Group who is known for bringing back to life the beautiful art, culture and history of the archipelago. The grand building has been decorated and returned to its original splendor, titled as TUGU KUNSTKRING PALEIS, an oasis of art & culture and culinary delights, exactly 101 years after its first opening in the Dutch Colonial Times.

From 2013 onwards, this legendary building is a proud center of art exhibitions, as well as other events with high appreciation to the beauty of arts and history. It will also house a gallery where guests can buy beautiful artworks, jewels, lifestyle products and other design items, a fine restaurant, a grand elegant lounge as well as a tea house.

To stay true to Kunstkring’s original mission, Tugu​hotels & Tugu Dining Jakarta show their continuous support to this commitment, in working together with various artists. One of them is Madame Clara Zondag Pek Veis , who has an interesting characters, focused and a strong message she wants to communicate.

Her fondness of textures in painting makes the works of Clara Zondag Pek Veis have a tendency of exploiting landscapes like the beautiful Greece. Some of her paintings look like the products of handicraft rather than art works that come with ideas.

Wishing to be seen unconventional, Clara, the wife of Greece Ambassador, tries to explore the many beautiful places in Greece. The quality of light and landscape gave her the opportunity to discover new dimensions and new attitudes of colors around the objects. She tries to put the fascinating beauty of Greece to the canvas as brilliant artworks. Clara enjoys that creative process very much.

Her solo exhibition entitled “ Beautiful Greece”, represents honesty that Clara willing to convey about her sincerity in capturing the beautiful landscapes using a craftswoman approach.

Solo Exhibition : Beautiful Greece

Opening Exhibition : Thursday, 15th January 2015, 6 PM

By Mrs Anak Agung Gede Agung

TUGU KUNSTKRING PALEIS

January 15 – February 06 2015

Art & Performance Hall

Daily 11 AM – 10 PM
Jalan Teuku Umar No. 1
Menteng – Jakarta 10350

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