I Made Arya Palguna
Born in 1976 in Ubud, Bali, he first learned painting under his father, I Ketut Sudana, a well-known painter in his own right. He received his Bachelors degree from ISI Yogyakarta in 1996 and he has lived in Yogyakarta since. A versatile artist, his distinctive style appears in his paintings, sculptures and other three-dimensional objects, and installation art, even performance art and murals. He has exhibited extensively in Indonesia and abroad. His most recent solo exhibition was “the Isle of Bliss” at LVS Gallery, Seoul, South Korea (2012). He has received many commissions (for murals and performance art works) and has been invited to various workshops, fellowships, and residency programs, most recently at Muong’s Cultural Museum, Vietnam (2012). He is a two-time finalist of the Philip Morris Art Awards (2011, 2012) and finalist at the Indofood Art Awards (2002).
2012– “The Isle of Bliss”. Solo show. LVS Gallery, Seoul, South Korea
2012– Changwon Asian Art Biennale, Busan, South Korea
2011– “Avowal”. Solo show. Bentara Budaya Jogjakarta, Indonesia
2011– Asia Art Link. Group exhibition. Philippines Cultural Centre, Manila, the Philippines
2011– “We Art Together”. Kuala Selangor, Malaysia
2010– “Menggali Tulang”. Solo show. Tembi Contemporary Art, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
2009– “Jogja Jamming” Biennale Jogja X, Jogjakarta, Indonesia
2009– Group Exhibition at M Gallery, Daegu, Korea
2008– “Ritus Air”. Solo show. Sri Sasanti, Jogjakarta, Indonesia
2007– “Nostalgia”. Duo exhibition. Komaneka Gallery, Bali, Indonesia
2006– “Atap Langit”. Solo show. Kiridesa Gallery, Singapore
2003– “Fantasi tak Berujung”. Solo show. Mon Decor Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia
2001– “Premature”. Solo show. Art Centre, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
2000– “Anjing!!!” Solo show. Bentara Budaya Jogjakarta, Indonesia 2012– “The Isle of Bliss”. Solo show. LVS Gallery, Seoul, South Korea
2012– Changwon Asian Art Biennale, Busan, South Korea
2011– “Avowal”. Solo show. Bentara Budaya Jogjakarta, Indonesia
2011– Asia Art Link. Group exhibition. Philippines Cultural Centre, Manila, the Philippines
2011– “We Art Together”. Kuala Selangor, Malaysia
2010– “Menggali Tulang”. Solo show. Tembi Contemporary Art, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
2009– “Jogja Jamming” Biennale Jogja X, Jogjakarta, Indonesia
2009– Group Exhibition at M Gallery, Daegu, Korea
2008– “Ritus Air”. Solo show. Sri Sasanti, Jogjakarta, Indonesia
2007– “Nostalgia”. Duo exhibition. Komaneka Gallery, Bali, Indonesia
2006– “Atap Langit”. Solo show. Kiridesa Gallery, Singapore
2003– “Fantasi tak Berujung”. Solo show. Mon Decor Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia
2001– “Premature”. Solo show. Art Centre, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
2000– “Anjing!!!” Solo show. Bentara Budaya Jogjakarta, Indonesia
