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T i s n a S a n j a y a
Born in 1958, in Bandung, Indonesia, currently lives and works in West Java, Indonesia. Tisna Sanjaya is a key figure in many discussions about Indonesian contemporary art and its development. For his works often contained sharp criticism towards social lameness and politics in Indonesia, especially during the period of Soeharto.
His dense, hyperactive etchings and lithographs draw together images from traditional Sundanese theatre and western art history to portray the contemporary drama of his Indonesia, through his experience as an art director for a number of theatre performances. Tisna is also a “happening” artist and create extremely intensive performance art, including planning Melinjo trees in many part of Java, placing sublime notices such as "Trees don’t grow up in a hurry".
Education and background
1998
Meisterschueler, DAAD fellowship, HBK Braunschweig, Germany
1994
Diplom Freie Kunsthochschule fuer Bildende Kuenste, Braunschweig, Germany
1986
Bandung Technology Institute
1979
IKIP Bandung
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2008
"Ideocracy: Rethinking the Regime of Etching", National Gallery in Jakarta, Indonesia
2007
"Sunset in Cigondewah", Gedung YPK, Bandung
2004
Etching, Painting & Installation, Bentara Budaya, Jakarta
2003
"Special Prayer for The Death", Lontar gallery, Jakarta
2000
"Art & Football for Peace", Pasar Seni ITB Bandung & Cemeti gallery, Yogyakarta
1999
"Thinking with Knees", YPK Gallery & CCF Bandung
1996
"Installation of Growth', Bandung
1993
Bruecke Gallery, Braunschweig, Germany
1991
Goethe Institute, Goettingen, Germany
1988
Soemardja Gallery, Bandung
1982
Drawing exhibition on Cikapundung Street, Bandung
Selected Group Exhibitions
2009
"The Journey", Sin Sin Fine Art, Hong Kong
"REACH FOR THE HEART", Sin Sin Fine Art, Hong Kong
2008
"Tribes", Sin Sin Fine Art, Hong Kong
"Indonesian Invasion", Sin Sin Fine Art, Hong Kong
2007
"Ke'ruh", Gedung YPK, Bandung
"Imagine Affandi", Gallery Semarang
"Demi Waktu ", V-Art Gallery, Jogjakarta
2006
World Trade Center, Beijing, China
Artnivora Gallery, Jakarta
2005
"Things Urbanization" Nadi Gallery, Jakarta
2004
Gwangju Biennale, Korea
2003
"Venice Biennale", Venezia, Italy
2002
"Wild Imagination", Langgeng Gallery, Magelang
"Offside", Hiroshima Museum of Contemporary Art, Japan
2001
"Reading the Frida Kahlo", Nadi Gallery, Jakarta
"Via Printmaking", Soemardja Gallery, Bandung
1999
"Against Impunity", Amsterdam, Holland
1998
"Dialogue" Art2 Gallery, Singapore
"Urbanization" Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore & Malaysia
1997
4th Sapporo International Print Biennale Exhibition, Japan
1995
Cheju Pre-Biennale, South Korea
1993
"Asian International Art Exhibition", Fukuoka, Tagawa, Japan
1990
"Tradition - The Source Inspiration", Fukuoka Art Museum, Japan
1985
Asean Youth Painting Workshop, Yogyakarta
Selected Performance Art
2006
"Kabayan Nyintreuk" on Bandung STV, present time: every Tuesday night 7.30 pm
2005
Claim assembly process about works burning case by Police local government corps due to regard as rubish
2004
Walking, interviewing with citizenry of Dago and Lembang districts above
Performance Art and research in northern Bandung violence; in the name of "Bandung development"
2001
"Exchange" performance art forum Japan-Indonesia at Barak Gallery, Bandung, Kedai Kebun Yogyakarta and Rumah Air Jakarta
Grinding the Jengkol for painting Pasteur street; response for cutting the
trees by Bandung local government
2000
"Praying for the Earth" with Padepokan Lemah Putih at Tejakula Bali and Rumah Nusantara Gallery Bandung
1997
"Democracy Party" on lenth of streets in Bandung
1996
"I am Football player and the Korpri Man" Asian Moderism, Asia Centre Tokyo, Japan
"99 Magohany and Melinjo trees", in Bandung,Solo and Surabaya with Jeprut Bandung’s artists
Awards
2006
Approve Art Awards 2006 from west java governor as the best artist
1997
International Print Competition, Sapporo, Japan
The Best Painter at Phillip Morris Indonesia Art Awards
1996
The Best Ten Painter of Indonesia Art Awards
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