An Artist between Cultures.
Peter Dittmar is a German artist based in Australia, who lived and worked in Bali for 37 years. Deeply rooted in Zen philosophy and a minimalist sensibility, his abstract compositions emerge as meditative gestures—balanced, spacious, and reflective. Dittmar's art conveys an elegant simplicity that transcends cultural boundaries, transforming silence into visual form and inviting viewers into a quiet, introspective space.
"Since more than thirty years Peter Dittmar has been wrapped up in this process of intercultural translation and moves continually between three continents. He lives in Sydney, in Munich, his place of birth where stays have become rare and in his studio in Bali, his artistic refuge for some 36 years now. In terms of 'postcolonial studies' hybrid identity develops when once separate spheres of influence overlay and mix. 'Early education, the influence of the tropics, the power of meditation and Balinese spirituality forms a mixture of Eastern and Western influence', as Peter Dittmar himself describes it."
Dr. Elisabeth Wagner, art historian, Humboldt University, Berlin
Short Film
“Between Cultures” by Mika Asamoto, filmed at Peter Dittmar's Bali studio, offers an intimate glimpse into the artist's creative world. Through quiet observation and poetic visuals, the film reflects on how Dittmar's work is shaped by living between Eastern and Western cultural influences.
Join us for the opening of the
P E D E S
PETER DITTMAR EXHIBITION SPACE
PEDES, the Peter Dittmar exhibition space is a small museum dedicated to the permanent display of his significant works of different styles from over three decades of working on the island and abroad. On 25.10.2025 at 4 pm we will open our doors to welcome visitors for the first time in an inauguration held at the Tony Raka Art Centre located in Ubud Mas, Bali.
Public Collections
Municipal Collections of Ebersberg, Hall (Tirol) Austria and Wertingen; Municipal Gallery, Munich (Lenbachhaus); State Gallery of Modern Art; Munich; Staatliche graphische Sammlung, Munich; Embassy of Germany, Jakarta; HYPO-Kulturstiftung, Munich; Collection of the Hypo Vereinsbank; Commerzbank; Girocreditbank (Austria);Kreissparkasse Ebersberg; Ministry of Education & Arts Vienna; Dr. Earl Lu Collection, Singapore; Volksbank Laupheim,National Art Gallery, Jakarta;. Alila Hotel, Jakarta; Duta Museum, Jakarta ; Agung Rai Museum of Arts (ARMA),Bali.; Neka Museum of Arts, Bali; Goethe Institut Jakarta;Quantas and British Airways, 1st class lounge, Bangkok International Airport.