Artistic Biography of Wisnu Sasongko

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1975 born in Jakarta
1991 during junior high school Yogyakarta, I had active to participate in many local painting competitions.
1995 graduated from SMSRN Yogyakarta (Major Fine Art School)
1996 Entered at Fine Art Faculty ISI Yogyakarta
2001 Final Task, Thesis & solo paintings exhibition title "Human which Illuminated as a Source of Painting Ideas".
2002 Graduated from Fine Art Faculty ISI Yogyakarta (Undergraduate degree/ S. Sn.)
2006 Continued in Cultural Studies for Master Graduate program at Sanata Dharma University, Yogyakarta.
2010 Final thesis "Imaji Kerakyatan dalam Lima Karya Hendra Gunawan; Kajian Estetis dan Ideologis" (Post Graduate degree/ M. Hum).
2005-2010 Teaching/ Lecture as MK Nirmana & Drawing in Product Design Faculty in Christian University of Dutawacana Yogyakarta.

:: Speach & Research Program:

2010, Giving a speech in international Seminar theme "Religions and Arts" in UKDW with Prof. Volker Kuester (from Kampen Theologi University, The Netherland) provide by Theology Faculty of UKDW.
2009, Participate in Nagel Institute Seminar Yogya-Bali "Boundary Crossings" following by Asians artist & North Americans artist, sponsor by Nagel Institute, Civa, Plowshares and ACAA.
2008, Giving art presentations in theme "Harmony and Diversity Christian Art in Indonesian Context" (mobile event around Basel, Zurich, and Bern) April, 2008 in Switzerland sponsor by Mission 21.
2007, June 8- September 16, 2007 attending as an participant during painting exhibition at Mobia Museum New York City, USA "The Christian Story; Five Asians Artists Today".
2004-2005, Artist in residence at OMSC 2004/2005 New Haven, CT, USA (www.omsc.org) by United Board Christian Higher Asian Education (doing research, working art at studio, having several solo exhibitions, study tour at arts museum/gallery and also arranging an art book and short movie).

:: Artistic Experiences
Solo & Duo Painting Exhibition:

2009
-Solo painting exhibition at Mission 21 House, Basel, Switzerland by Mission 21.
2008
-Solo art presentation and painting display theme "Harmony and Diversity; Christian Art in Indonesian Context" (mobile around Basel, Zurich, Bern) April, 2008 in Switzerland sponsor by Mission 21.
2007
-Solo Painting-Drawing display at Milton's Branford, USA on 15-30 August, 2007.
2005
-Solo Exhibition in Luna Year at Barrington Center Gordon College, Boston, USA
-Participated at Arts Festival'05 Yale Asian Studies International School (SEAS) relief effort for Tsunami
-Solo Art Exhibition at Yale "Think on These Things" The Arts of Wisnu Sasongko, by OMSC and ISM Yale University (http://www.yale.edu/ism/events/sasongko.htm) CT USA
-Solo Painting Exhibition at International Performing Art Black Rock Gallery
http://www.internationalperformingarts.com Fair Field New York, US.
2004
-Feat with Dr. Hi Qi from Nanjing China in peinting exhibition "Image of God" at Art Corver Gallery by North Western College Iowa, USA
-Solo Exhibition CP Open Studio, Alternative Space on Art Space event 2004 New Haven, CT, US.
-Artist in residence at OMSC 2004/2005 (www.omsc.org) New Haven, CT USA by United Board Christian Higher Asian Education.
(During this year I had praticipated in many more arts exhibition.)
2000-2003
- Art exhibition Wisnu & Surajiya "The Loosing of Love; I come as a messenger of Love" at Purna Budaya UGM Yogyakarta sponsor by Karta Pustaka Yogyakarta.
-Solo exhibition "Under Wear in Metaphor" ("Metaphora Celana Dalam") at Tembi Art House Bantul. www.tembi.org
(During this year I had praticipated in many more arts exhibition.)

Selected Group Exhibition:

2011
- Participate in SERUNI Indonesian Christian visual art exhibition theme: "BCOSOFME" (English: Because of Me) at MCU Gallery of Christian University Maranatha Bandung, 9-20 April 2011.
- Participate in visual art exhibition "UPRISING" Detik'96, reunion and artistic meditation on Merapi Erruption at Bele Rante Kleten, 17-23 April 2011.
2010
-Participate in art exhibition "Inventory", Pembukaan Pondok Pesantren (dormitory for Islamic studies) Kali Opak Berbah, Sleman.
-Participate in MICHAS 2010 'arts for Asia' (gathering some Asians Christian artist), in Gallery Dunia Seni Lukis Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
(During this year I had praticipated in many more arts exhibition.)
2009
-Participate in Charis Exhibition around USA-Asian "Boundary Crossings". Asian- North American artist by Nagel Institute, CCCU, Plowshares, CIVA and ACAA.
2008
-Solo art presentation and display theme "Harmony and Diversity; Christian Art in Indonesian Context" (mobile around Basel, Zurich, Bern) April, 2008 in Switzerland sponsor by Mission 21.
2007
-Painting & collaboration in 100 Year remembrance of Affandi at Sanata Dharma University Yogyakarta by IRB post graduate campus on May 2007.
-Art book has published by OMSC "Harmony and Diversity", The Art Of Wisnu Sasongko. www.omsc.org
- Participate and attending at "The Christian Story; Five Asians Artists Today", held by Mobia Museum, New York City, USA June 8- September 16, 2007.
2006
-Participated in PAMERSANI: "Dia Sang Kasih Buah Ekspresi Iman" Indonesian at National Gallery, Jakarta held by PGI, BCAA, & ACAA on August 2006.
2005
-Participated at Arts Festival'05 Yale Asian Studies International School (SEAS) relief effort for Tsunami
-Participated in "Christ to Asia" 1-14 September 2005 at The Gallery at The Art House Yaddo Art Singapore (www.yaddoArt.com)
2000-2003
-"Spiritual Art exhibition" by ACAA & Keluargatuk at Affandi's museum
-Art exhibition and award in Peksiminas PERDA exhibition at Modern School Design Gallery Yogyakarta
-Participated Indonesian Cultural arts exhibition 02-04 through ACAA at Canada, New York, Pennsylvania.
1993-1999
-1998, Paintings exhibition in spiritual art event with Oceania's Christians Artists at Aachen, Germany
-Participate at art exhibition Traditional and Modernity FKI I (following 1 graphic art and 1 painting) at Vredeburg fortress and also ISI art gallery at Yogyakarta
-Paticipate in Affandi Prize art exhibition at ISI Gallery, Sewon, Bantul (Yogyakarta)
(During this year I had praticipated in many more arts exhibition.)


:: ARTISTIC AWARDS/ PENGHARGAAN SENI RUPA

Art of Paintings contest awarded from TOTAL ART FINA E & F feat YSRI, 2001.
Awarded in Local Art Competition PEKSIMINAS Yogyakarta, 2001.