BIOGRAPHY

A b d i   S e t i a w a n

Born 1971 in Sicincin, West Sumatra, Abdi Setiawan is a graduate of Indonesian Institute of the Arts (ISI), Yogyakarta. In 2004 he had a solo exhibition in Yogyakarta at the France-Indonesia Institute, and has participated in group exhibitions in Yogyakarta since 2003.

Education and Background
1993 – 2003
Institut Seni Indonesia (ISI/ Indonesian Institut of Fine Arts) Yogyakarta Indonesia 


Awards
2001
Finalist of Philip Morris Art Award


Solo Exhibitions
2007
"The Flaneur" Nadi Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia

2004
"Gairah Malam" France Cultural Center, Yogyakarta, Indonesia


Selected Group Exhibitions
2009
"from 2D to 3D", Sin Sin Fine Art, Hong Kong
Pameran "Poli[Chromatic]", V-Art dan Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Pameran "In Rainbow" Galeri Sunaryo Sampoerna, Surabaya, Indonesia
Pameran "GRIP" Young Contemporary Artists from Indonesia and China, Vanessa Art Link, Art District 798, Beijing
Pameran "THE SPIRIT OF INTERACTION" ERASMUS HUIS, Jakarta

2008
"Pameran SELF PORTRAIT-Famous Living Artiss Of Indonesia", Jogja Gallery, Yogyakarta
"Pameran "LAMPU MERAH", Kelompok SEMOET, Bika Gallery, Jakarta
"Bentuk-bentuk: Contemporary Indonesian art in 3D, Melbourne
"MANIFESTO" Gallery Nasional Jakarta, Indonesia
"KITA" Japan Foundation, Lembaga Indonesia Perancis Yogyakarta, Indonesia "Pameran Ivaa Book Aid Volume 2" Edwin's Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia
"China International Gallery Exposition (CIGE) 2008", Beijing
"Strategies Towards The Real: S.Soedjojono and Contemporary Indonesia Art", NUS Museum, Singapore
"Pameran RES PUBLICUM" Galeri Canna,Jakarta
"Contemporary Art Apaan Tuh?" heART Space,Bali

2007
"Anti Aging" Gaya Fusion, Art Space Bali, Indonesia
"Boeng Ajo Boeng 100th Affandi" Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
"Quota" Gallery National Jakarta, Indonesia

2006
"Habis Gelap Tak Kunjung Padam” Photography & Film Exhibition, Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
"Orde & Order" Archives Exhibition of Yayasan Cemeti Collection, Kedai Kebun Forum, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
"Beyond The Limits and Its Challenges" Jakarta Biennale, Jakarta, Indonesia
"Wedding Tobacco and Art" Magelang, Indonesia
"The First Indonesia Contemporary Art Festival" Langgeng Gallery, Magelang, Indonesia
"Jakarta Collectors II" John H.Mc. Glynn, Jakarta Indonesia
"8 Young Contemporaries" Art Forum, Singapore
"ICON: Retrospective" Jogja Gallery, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
"People of Asia" Art Forum, Singapore

2005
"Art of Aceh" Societed Militair, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
"Spirit of Play" Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta Indonesia
"Omong Kosong #1" Cemeti Art House, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
"Makan Seni Rupa" Yogyakarta, Indonesia
"Open View” Biasa Art Space, Bali, Indonesia
"Urban/ Culture" CP International Biennale 2005, Bank Indonesia Museum, Jakarta, Indonesia
"Ayo Ngguyu" Bentara Yogyakarta, Indonesia
"Kecil Itu IndahVIII" Edwin’s Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia
"Di sini & Kini 8th" Yogyakarta Biennale, Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, Indonesia

2004
"Barcode” 16th Yogyakarta Art Festival, Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, Indonesia
"Di sini Akan Dibangun Mall” Public Art Exhition, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
"Environmental Art" 27th Sasenitala ISI Yogyakarta Dies Natalis, Bebeng, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

2003
"What’s in Your Pocket?” Purna Budaya Yogyakarta, Indonesia
"Reply” 15th Yogyakarta Art Festival, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

2002
"Kata Rupa” Gelaran, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
"Sepiring Indonesia” Yogyakarta, Bandung, Bali, Indonesia
"Gelar Seni Alam Raya” ISI Gallery Yogyakarta, Indonesia

2001
"Phillip Morris Indonesia Art Award” National Gallery of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
"Kelompok Semoet II” Purna BUdaya Yogyakarta, Indonesia
"Gelanggang Seni Sakato” Purna Budaya Yogyakarta, Indonesia

2000
"Kelompok Semoet I” Purna Budaya Yogyakarta, Indonesia
"Seni Budaya Minang” TIM Jakarta, Indonesia

1997
"The 9th Yogyakarta Indonesia Festival, Benteng Vredeburg Museum Yogyakarta, Indonesia

1996
"The 8th Yogyakarta Art Festival, Benteng Vredeburg Yogyakarta, Indonesia
"Dialog Dua Kota I” Cipta Gallery, TIM Jakarta, Indonesia