Melati Suryodarmo

Place and date of birth: Solo, July 12, 1969

Education : 1988-1993: Padjadjaran University, Bandung, International Relations Study Program.

1994-2001: Performing arts and sculpture, The Hochschule fuer Bildende Kuenste, Braunschweig, Germany.

2001-2002: Postgraduate Program in Performance Art, The Hochschule fuer Bildende Kuenste, Braunschweig, Germany.

The two women, who mentored and influenced Melati’s studies and works of art, are Prof. Anzu Furukawa from Japan and Prof. Marina Abramovic from Serbia. In 1996, Melati danced “Kasyhya-kashya Muttiku” with Yuko Negoro from Japan. Since then, she has participated in various performing arts activities in European countries. In 1999 Melati performed for Cardiff Art in Time in Wales, England, and “Performance Festival Odense” in Odense, Denmark. In 20002001 Melati performed at the “Anableps” exhibition at the Miscetti Gallery and the “Festa dell’arte” Acquario Di Roma in Rome, Italy. In Cork, Ireland, Melati performed in “Get That Balance” at the National Sculpture Factory of the Opera House.