Dedy Sufriadi Born: 1976 in Palembang, Indonesia Bachelor of Fine Art & Masters of Fine Art, Institut Seni Indonesia (ISI), Using variations of text and naïve symbolism, Dedy Sufriadi s works infuse both the current ubiquity and historical importance of text and symbology into intricate abstract expressionist compositions, utilizing multilayered literary excerpts, narratives and symbols to replace what would usually be the play of colors and lines. Dedy s more recent works take text to another level, beyond the literal and familiar. Embodying the concept of hypertext, borrowed from the world of information technology, he invites the viewers of his art to extrapolate and form their own contextual meanings from the visual imagery presented. In some cases the text is distinct and recognizable but quite often obscured as a result of layering and overpainting. The more we scrutinize his works, the more information materializes, in the form of text and sometimes in the form of iconography, allowing us to interpret what is presented to the viewer as visual clues. This is conceptually similar to how hyperlinks both text and icon based facilitate us jumping from one location to another on the Internet, revealing more information along the way. For Dedy, both processes aim to achieve a common goal that of gaining a deeper understanding, of ourselves and of the world around us. Awards 2015 Young Art Award (First Prize), Young Art Taipei 2015, Taipei, Taiwan 2012 Finalist, UOB Art Award 2009 Finalist, Tujuh Bintang Art Award 2009 2008 Best 5 Works, Setelah 20 Mei Visual Art Competition, Jogja Galery 2006 Third Place, Graffitti Competition, 2004 Third Place, Graffitti Competition, AMPTA 2000 Finalist, Philip Morris Indonesia Art Award 1999 Finalist, Nokia Art Award 1998 Finalist, Winsor and Newton Art Competition 1997 Best Painting, Feksiminas IV 1995 Best Sketch, Fine Art Faculty, Institut Seni Indonesia (ISI) Best Painting (Watercolor and Acrylic), Fine Art Faculty, Institut Seni Indonesia (ISI) Solo Exhibitions 2014 Hypertext interpr8 art space/artemis Art, Kuala Lumpur 2013 Between Intelligence and Intuition Ode To Art, Singapore 2013 Hypertext Galeri Biasa, Artemis Corporation Sdn Bhd (848708-W) Lot 21 & 22 Level G4 Publika@Dutamas, Block C5 Solaris Dutamas, No. 1 Jalan Dutamas 1, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA Telephone: +60 3 6211-1891 Mobile: +60 19 664-7088 (Jamal) or +60 12 373-2188 (U.C.) URL: artemisartgallery.com facebook.com/artemisart.kl Twitter: ArtemisArtKL
Solo Exhibitions (cont.) 2012 The World Of Words Philo Art Space, Jakarta 2011 The Body Of Text Shyang Art Space, Magelang 2010 Hypertext Discrepancy Philo Art Space, Jakarta 2009 Hypertext Tembi Contemporary, 2007 Re-READING Melia Purosani Hotel, 2007 UN-Logical Jamaican Bar, 2003 EKSISTENSIALISME Fine Art Faculty, Intitut Seni Indonesia (ISI), s (selected) 2015 2014 2013 2012 Young Art Taipei 2015 Sheraton Grande, Taipei, Taiwan (with Artemis Art) Balance in Perfect Soul April Mood House of Sampoerna Art Galery, Surabaya Rumah Seni Sidoarum (RSS), Fitur & Figur Taman Budaya 50:50 Nalarroepa Ruang Seni, Untukmu Guru ARTJOG 14 Legacies of Power Museum H. Widyatat, Magelang Taman Budaya Behind The Myth AKTO College of Art and Design, Athens, Greece Behind The Myth Silaturahmi Art Expo Malaysia 2013 ARTJOG 13 Maritime Culture Sumatera Biennale Pari Suka Pari Figuring Text, Text Figuring TIM Jakarta Bentara Budaya, Jakarta Matrade Exhibition & Convention Centre (MECC), Kuala Lumpur (with Artemis Art) Taman Budaya Taman Budaya Padang Museum Affandi, Sangkring Art Space, THE SPEAKING HOUSE Durbar Hall Gallery, India Art Expo Malaysia 2012 Live Inn Harmony [s]mallseries Tanda Mata Silaturahmi Isyarat Langit ARTJOG 12 UOB ART AWARD #2 Free Kick Tanah Air Pusaka Matrade Exhibition & Convention Centre (MECC), Kuala Lumpur (with Artemis Art) Yaya Artspace, Sanur, Bali I AM Artspace, Bentara Budaya, Bentara Budaya, Go Artspace, Surabaya Taman Budaya Jakarta Royal Plaza Surabaya Bentara Budaya, Revision 5.1 (May 2015) Page 2 of 6
2012 (cont.) 2011 2010 2009 The Cock Still Fighting UOB Art Award Magelang Young Collectors Kembar Mayang Ruang Yang Sama Magelang Young Collectors Meeting Point Syhang Art Space, Magelang Gedung UOB, Jakarta Rumahku Art Café (RAC), Magelang Museum H. Widayat, Magelang Museum H. Widayat, Magelang Rumahku Art Café (RAC), Magelang Taksu Art Galery, Bali Food And Paper exhibition Rumahku Art Café (RAC), Magelang Soulscape, The Treasure Of Spiritual Art Soulscape, The Treasure Of Spiritual Art ARTJOG 11 MY SPACE Intelectus Syndicate Jing Gey Dies Natalis ISI XXVII National Art Gallery, Jakarta Sangkring Art Space Taman Budaya Philo Art Space, Jakarta AJBS Gallery, Surabaya Mandiri Prioritas, Jakarta Aseana Gallery, Singapore Unity: The Return to Art Wendt Gallery, New York Beyond Expectation Indoor Pleasures Tramendum Asia Top Gallery And Hotel Art Fair Let s fly an arrow Bazaart Soulscape, The Treasure Of Spiritual Art ke-bersamaan Soulscape Gerakan Seni Abstrak Indonesia Fine Art Faculty, Intitut Seni Indonesia (ISI), Apik Gallery, Jakarta Philo Art Gallery & National Art Gallery, Jakarta Seoul, Korea Tujuh Bintang Gallery, Ritz Carlton Hotel, Jakarta Toni Raka Gallery, Bali Galery Biasa, Taman Budaya, Taman Budaya, Diorama Kedamaian Hotel Melia Purosani, Hiperlink The Dream, Tujuh Bintang Art Award Subject Ekpose(s) Cogito Selayang Pandang Bumi Sriwijaya II Guruh Umar Bakri Halo-Halo 1 Fresh 4 U Realitas #3, Ketik Reg Manjoer Tujuh Bintang Art Space, Jogja National Museum. Pure Art Space, Jakarta Philo Art Space, Jakarta Jogja Gallery, Jogjakarta Manila Contemporary, Manila Jogja Gallery, Jogjakarta Sangkring Art Space, Revision 5.1 (May 2015) Page 3 of 6
2009 (cont.) HEADLIGHTS 2009 VWFA, Kuala Lumpur 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 Golden Box #2 Jogja Gallery, All I Want For Xmas Versus Grand Opening Exhibition Too Much Painting Will Kill You Perjalanan Seni Lukis Abstrak # 8 Setelah 20 Mei Fragmentasi Perjalanan Seni Lukis Abstrak Indonesia # 5 Optimis #2 Seni lukis Abstrak #4 Manila Contemporary, Manila Galeri 678, Jakarta Red Sea Gallery, Brisbane Tujuh Bintang Art Space, Taman Budaya Rumah Damawangsa, Jakarta Jogja Gallery, Philo Art Space, Jakarta Semar Gallery, Malang Galeri Biasa Melia Purosani Hotel National Gallery, Jakarta Abstrak Melia Purosani Hotel Through The Limit Vice Versa Koa s Café and Dining, Melia Purosani Hotel Taman Budaya Four Seasons Hotel, Jakarta Melia Purosani Hotel Museun Ulam Sentalu, Art & Sculpture Exhibition Jogja Expo Center, Jogja Village Inn, Grand Opening Exhibition Rumah Seni Muara, Kelompok 8 Benteng Vredeburg Sanggar Bidar Sriwijaya, #2 Issue Rumah Seni Muara, Membaca Ruang-Ruang Pratisara Afandi Adi Karya Launch Exhibition for Jurnal Seni Rupa SIDI Rumah Seni Muara, Bantoel, Five Artists Gallery Proklamasi, Jakarta Fathomless 7 Mien Gallery, Etnik Kafe, Kelompok 8 Sanggar Bidar Sriwijaya Benteng Vredeburg, Imajinasi dan Warna Bizete Gallery, Jakarta Revision 5.1 (May 2015) Page 4 of 6
2001 (cont.) 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 Seni Lukis Bertiga Dialog Multi Rupa Sanggar Bidar Sriwijaya Realitas II Kelompok Greget Art Festival Total Indonesia Art Award Dirix Art Gallery, Palembang Purna Budaya Bizete Gallery, Jakarta Jakarta Seni Rupa Perupa Muda Bersama Kelompok Solusi 4 Seni Rupa Gelar Seni Pertunjukan Rakyat Seni Rupa Islami KMI ISI Philip Moris Indonesian Art Award Art Festival Campur Sari Winsor And Newton Art Competition Bandung Pekan Kesenian Indonesia Dies Natalis Dialog Multi Rupa Kelompok Solusi 4 Nokia Art Award 1999 Dirix Art Gallery, Melia Purosani Hotel Institut Seni Indonesia (ISI), Masjid Istiqlal, Jakarta National Gallery, Jakarta Bizete Gallery, Jakarta ISI Gallery, Institut Seni Indonesia (ISI), Fine Art Faculty, Intitut Seni Indonesia (ISI), Sanggar Bidar Sriwijaya, Purnabudaya, Dirix Art Gallery, Bizette Gallery, Bali LIPPO BANK Jakarta Jakarta Introspeksi Sanggar Driya Manunggal, of Seven Young Artists Bercermin Refleksi Zaman Peksiminas IV ITB Bandung Realitas Kelompok Greget `95 Hotel Radison, Sanggar Suwung, Pondok Indah Mall, Jakarta Benteng Vredeburg, Purna Budaya, Pandean Gallery, Gallery Kencana, Gallery Djuruk, Sketsa di Sasana Ajiyasa Fine Art Faculty, Intitut Seni Indonesia (ISI), Kelompok Greget, Sasana Ajiyasa Dialog Dua Kota II ISI-IKJ Fine Art Faculty, Intitut Seni Indonesia (ISI), Purna Budaya, Revision 5.1 (May 2015) Page 5 of 6
Public Art Projects 2005 Mural Painting Serangan Parking Lot, Relief Painting AMPTA Mural Painting IKIP Kareda Wall Painting 2004 Mural Painting AMPTA Revision 5.1 (May 2015) Page 6 of 6