His practice explores relationships between humans, nature, and cultural symbols.
Wiradana Made was born in Denpasar on 27 October 1968. He studied at SMSR Batubulan (1986) and the Faculty of Fine Art, Indonesian Institute of the Arts (ISI) Yogyakarta (1990). This Indonesian artist has been active since the late 1980s, with strong roots in Bali and Yogyakarta, often expressed through expressive and imaginative visual approaches. Since his first solo exhibition in 1999 at Purna Budaya Yogyakarta, he has continuously developed his career through numerous exhibitions in Indonesia and abroad, including in India, Belgium, and South Korea. His career is also marked by academic awards at ISI Yogyakarta, a finalist placement in the Philip Morris Art Award, and a Gold Medal at the Art Asia Biennale in Hong Kong (2017).
Solo
2018 “Sensibility of Line,” Griya Santrian Gallery, Sanur, Bali.
2010 “Enjoy,” Ambiente Gallery, Jakarta.
2009 “Eksodus Binatang,” Sri Sasanti Gallery, Yogyakarta.
2006 “Bali is My Life,” Ton Hotel, Belgium.
2005 “Art of Wiradana,” Bidadari Gallery, Ubud, Bali.
2004 “Global Convention on Peace,” Asoka Hotel, New Delhi, India.
2003 “Kanvas Itu Bulat,” Mon Decor Gallery, Jakarta.
2002 “Kolaborasi 2002,” Radisson Bali.
2001 “Deklarasi Seni Akhir 2001,” Arma Museum, Ubud, Bali.
2000 “Bentuk-bentuk Purba,” The Chedi, Ubud, Bali.
1999 “Imajinasi Purba,” Purna Budaya, Yogyakarta.
Group
2024 “Prana,” Titik Dua Galeri, Ubud, Bali; BAMA / Busan Annual Market of Art, South Korea.
2023 “Bali Mega Rupa,” Arma Museum, Ubud, Bali; DIAF / Daegu International Art Fair, South Korea; “Annual Art,” Sangkring Galeri, Yogyakarta; “Kembali ke Akar,” Sangkring Art Project, Yogyakarta; Studio Wiradana, Kempinski Bali; performances at Ayana Bali and Sofitel Bali.
2022 Solo Art Show, Busan, Seoul, Daegu, and Daejeon, South Korea; drawing exhibition, Gallery K Sudana, Ubud, Bali; SW Festival and Exhibition Painting, Tangerang, Surabaya, Jakarta; Print Fair Ubud, Bali; Yatra Art Gallery, Mola, Bandung.
2021 “Move On,” Mandala Gallery, Ubud, Bali; “Hopes” art exhibition, Alila Seminyak, Bali; artist residency, Lamalera, NTT; “Bali Mega Rupa”; “Nobox,” Alila Seminyak; “Artikulasi,” Sofitel Bali.
2020 “Rasa” group exhibition, Alila Seminyak, Bali.
2019 “Made in Gudang Gambar,” Jakarta; “Optimism,” NU Art, Bandung; Bank Art Fair, Singapore; “Bali Mega Rupa,” Arma Museum, Bali; City Art Fair, Hong Kong; Gwangju Art Fair; Daegu Art Fair; Seoul Art Fair; Kagama Exhibition, Bali Beach, opened by President Joko Widodo.
2018 “Brush Struck,” Latar, Jakarta; “On Fire,” Kaktus Art Space; Asia Art Biennial, Hong Kong, at Central Hong Kong Library; Daejeon International Art Show; BAMA Art Fair, Busan.
2017 “Arttivities Now,” Art Serpong, Breez BSD City, Tangerang; group exhibition, VIP Gallery, Jakarta; “The Gift,” Sangkring Art Space, Yogyakarta; “Attention,” Lintas Rupa 3, BSD City; “Pemandangan Sawang Sinawang,” MDTL, Yogyakarta; “A.T.U.H.” Militant Art, Santrian Gallery, Sanur, Bali; “Bali to Beijing.”
2016 “Nitibumi,” with Nitirupa Group, Bentara Budaya, Bali; “Heritage Note,” International Heritage Forum Exhibition, Grand Bali Beach Hotel, Sanur, Bali; “Art Denpasar,” Denpasar Art Space; “Militant Art Presentation,” CLC Building, Kuta, Bali; “Glorifying Colours,” Sanggar Dewata Indonesia, Museum Gunarsa, Klungkung, Bali.
2015 “Celebration,” Hadiprana Gallery, Jakarta; “Ulu Teben,” with Militan Art Group, Bentara Budaya, Bali; “Rel [ART] ionship,” Sangkring Art Space, Yogyakarta.
2014 Indonesia-Korea cultural exchange, BIC Gallery, Busan, South Korea; SDI “Colek Pamor,” Arma Museum, Ubud, Bali; Pullman, Legian, Kuta, Bali.
2013 “Irony in Paradise,” SDI, Museum Arma, Ubud, Bali; Kompas illustration exhibition, Bentara Budaya, Jakarta, Yogyakarta, and Bali; “Bali Act,” Guet Gallery, Sanur, Bali; BCA exhibition, Sector, Sanur, Bali.
2012 “Bersyukur Kita Tunggal Ika,” Hadiprana Gallery, Jakarta; “Jago Tarung,” Syang Gallery, Magelang.
2011 “Bali Making Choices,” Galeri Nasional, Jakarta.
2010 “Optimism 2010,” Maha Art Gallery, Sanur, Bali; “Festival Hujan,” Bentara Budaya, Bali; “Bali Bayon SDI,” Bentara Budaya, Bali.
2009 “Indonesian Contemporary,” Gallery MBC, South Korea.
2008 SDI Now, Tony Raka Art Gallery, Ubud, Bali.
2007 “Love Letter,” Tony Raka Art Gallery, Ubud, Bali; Shanghai Art Fair, China.
2006 “Jago,” Niki Gallery, Ubud, Bali; “Indonesia Traffic,” Mon Decor Gallery, Jakarta.
1989 to 1999 Taman Budaya Denpasar, Bali; Sanggar Dewata Indonesia, Pemuda Building, Jakarta; “Spirit 90,” Widya Mandala, Yogyakarta; Sanggar Dewata Indonesia, Museum SLKI, Yogyakarta; “Kelompok Sebelas,” Kerti Wood Carving, Ubud, Bali; Philip Morris Art Award, Jakarta and Yogyakarta; “Ruwatan Bumi,” Taman Budaya, Denpasar, Bali; “Bali Spirit,” Ina Gallery, Jakarta; “Beautiful Art Expression,” Moom Gallery, Jakarta; “Menangkap Bayang Bayang,” Ina Gallery, Jakarta; “Memasuki Sejarah,” Ina Gallery, Jakarta; “Bali Fokus Plus,” Santi Gallery, Jakarta; “Kecil Itu Indah,” Edwin Gallery, Jakarta; “Eleven Painters of Sanggar Dewata Indonesia,” Rudana Museum, Ubud, Bali; “Duet,” Montiq Gallery, Jakarta.
Awards
2023 Sewaka Kerthi Mahawidya Nugraha, Institut Seni Indonesia Denpasar.
2022 Penghargaan Kerthi Budaya, Government of Denpasar City.
2017 Gold Medal, Art Asia Biennale, Hong Kong; award from National Museum Qingdao, Beijing; award from Consul General of Indonesia, China.
2006 Award from the Ambassador of Indonesia, Belgium.
1996, 1998, 2000 Finalist, Philip Morris Art Award.
1991 Best Sketch and Painting, FSR ISI Yogyakarta.
1990 Best Sketch, FSR ISI Yogyakarta; Best Watercolor, FSR ISI Yogyakarta.
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