Dari Lempad sampai LiongDARI LEMPAD SAMPAI LIONG
Pameran Lukisan Bali koleksi Bentara Budaya

Langkah bersejarah PK Ojong (alm) salah seorang pendiri Kompas
Gramedia yang dibantu oleh GM Sudarta (kartunis Kompas) adalah
mengoleksi karya-karya pelukis Bali di tahun 1970-an. Kesempatan
langka itu datang ketika pertama kali menjejakkan kakinya di Ubud, tanpa memahami peta lokasi pelukis-pelukis Bali, berdua mereka mendatangi sebuah art gallery bernama Wayan Barwa di kawasan Teges, Ubud, Bali. Mereka bertemu dengan salah satu pegawai bernama Ketut Nama, yang akhirnya mengantar PK Ojong dan GM Sudarta menyambangi pelukis-pelukis kondang saat itu yang menyebar di beberapa banjar seperti Pengosekan, Tebesaya, Batuan, Ubud, sampai Tegalalang.

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Putu Sutawijaya

Putu Sutawijaya

Putu Sutawijaya was born in Angseri, Tabanan, Bali,, on 27 November 1971. He finished his studies in painting in the Faculty of Fine Arts at Institut Seni Indonesia Yogyakarta (Indonesia Institute of the Arts Yogyakarta), in 1998. His work was nominated among the ten best in the Phillip Morris Indonesia Art Awards 1999. In 2000 he received the Lempad Prize for his art from Sanggar Dewata Indonesia 9SDI), and currently serves as the general chairman for his artists’ group which is based in Yogyakarta. He has held solo exhibitions in Bali, Yogyakarta, Singapore, Hongkong, and in Galeri Canna in Jakarta in 2004. He uses both Yogyakarta and Bali as his homes and places to work.

Various movements and manners of the human body, a result of Putu’s own thoughts on things that provoke him, give life to his works. These ideas are a self-internalized

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2nd Anniversary of Srisasanti Gallery, Part 2

2nd Anniversary of Srisasanti Gallery, Part 2.
“2nd Odyssey”
with 17 artists : Agung Mangu Putra, Budi Ubrux, Deddy Paw, Dipo Andi, Dolorosa Sinaga, Fauzie As’ad, Galam Zulkifli, Hanafi, Heri Dono, I Made Djirna, Ivan Sagita, Jumaldi Alfi, Nasirun, Nindityo Adipurnomo, Putu Sutawijaya, Ugo Untoro

Curator : Fery Oktanio
The Exhibition will be officiated by : Garin Nugroho
Special Performance : I Wayan Balawan & Batuan Ethnic Fusion

Deddy’s “Apple” journey is not long yet though cannot be considered instant. His apple has explored many different places and countries. It has been initiated to have a variety of meanings and values by the audience. But he realizes that he never knows how long the journey is. He does not think yet to change the icon for his visual articulation. Apple for him still has mysterious charms that can generate hundreds of ideas and thoughts for his next works. Apple does not make Deddy dry or bored.

The King of Kings
The King of Kings, 180 x 250 cm, Oil on canvas, 2009

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NextNature

1Curated by Rizky A. Zaelani
Will be officiated by Mrs. Dian M. Soedarjo

Exhibiting Artists:
Indonesia:
Ade Darmawan, Anusapati, Budi Kustarto, Deden Hendan Durahman, Handiwirman, I Nyoman Erawan, Iswanto Hartono, Ivan Sagita, Putu Sutawijaya, S. Teddy D., Tisna Sanjaya, Ugo Untoro, Yuli Prayitno
China:
Bai Yiluo, Han Yajuan, He Yunchang, Miao Hiaochun, Shen Shaomin, Shi Guorui, Shi Jianmin, Shi Jing

Host
: Vanessa Art Link
Start Time: Friday, September 4th, 2009 at 6PM
End Time: Wednesday, September 16th, 2009
Place: National Gallery of Indonesia
Address: Jl. Merdeka Timur No. 14, Jakarta

ILLUMINATION

TONYRAKA Art Gallery
Pleased to present The Opening of Contemporary Painting & Primitive
Art Exhibition entitled:

” ILLUMINATION ”

Dates: 25 August 2009. Tuesday
Time: 5 pm – onward
Venue: Sampoerna Strategic Square,
Exhibition Room #GF – 03A, Ground Floor, North Tower,
Jl. Jendral Sudirman, Kav 45, Jakarta 12930

Artists participating in the exhibition are:
FX Harsono, Putu Sutawijaya, Yunizar, Sutjipto Adi, Made Djirna,
Ipong Purnama Sidhi, Mangu Putra, Made Arya Palguna, Sujana Kenyem, Sudarna Putra, Rudi Sri Handoko, IB Purwa, Walter Van Oel, Filippo Sciascia.