“Indofood Award Exhibition” in Jakarta, 2003, “100 days Anniversary of H. Widayat”, at Museum Widayat, Magelang in 2002, Philip Morris Indonesia Art Award Exhibition, Jakarta and Bali in 1997. He has also held several solo exhibitions in Jakarta and Yogyakarta. Awards received include the Best Art Works in 16th Dies Natalis ISI and in “Seni Refleksi Zaman” Competition in 1998; Top 3 Nokia Art Award 2001, Jakarta-Bangkok; Finalist Philip Moris Indonesia Art Award in 1997; Finalist in Winsor and Newton, Bandung in 1999; Finalist Indofood Art Award in Jakarta in 2002/2003 and he created gempa parang lindu batik motif and was presented by Prof. dr. Soerapto Sujono on November 2006 in Osaka, Jepang. Suarsa AR, I Made (b. Banjar Kutuh Kaja, Petulu, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, 1965) He leared painting from I Nyoman Lesug from 1975 - 1982. Though his basic knowledge and skills in painting were quite sound already, he kept his desire to learn more, that led him to enroll at the Sekolah Menengah Seni Rupa (Senior High School for Art) in Denpasar, Bali. He has taken parts in exhibitions at Museum Rudana, Ubud, Musem Arma, Ubud, and Taman Budaya, Denpasar. He is always actively involved in the annual Bali Arts Festivals. Suarta, I Nyoman (b. Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, 1962) He graduated from IKIP PGRI Bali. He learned painting since 1973. He has participated in several exhibition in Musium Puri Lukisan Ubud and Hotel Campuhan ubud. Subalon, I Made (b. Tebesaya, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, 1955) He is the pupil of famous painter I Wayan Turun. His works would remind people with Balinese map. Through the map of the island, he illustrates various daily scene in Bali. He has been participated in numerous exhibition starting 1974 in Ubud, Denpasar, Surabaya and Jakarta. Sudana, I Ketut (b. Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, 1937) He began painting wayang by self-training at the age of ten. Learned to paint from Ida Bagus Pugug for more ten years from 1954 through 1973. After that he learned from Rudolf Bonnet. In the 1970s Sudana had a number of pupils that included I Made Djongko from Keliki. Sudana’s son, I Made Palguna is now a modern painter educated at the Institute for the Art in Yogyakarta. His works featuring elongated figures, often exhibited in Bali and Jakarta also in Australia, Thailand, Malaysia, Italy, the USA and Japan. Sudana, I Wayan (b. Peliatan, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, 1966) Sudana began his painting education since he was ten, at Mr. Ketut Ginarsa’s house. In 1988 he continued study painting with Mr. I Wayan Djudjul. He has had solo exhibitions and has participated in a group exhibition at Bintara, Jakarta. Sugi, I Dewa Putu (b. Pengosekan, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, 1931) He learned painting indirectly from famous painter I Gusti Ketut Kobot and I Gusti Made Baret who were his fellow villager. Nonetheles, Sugi’s works owns his personal style. He often illustrates the hectic of Ngaben, a cremation ritual, which frequently considered as “the last beauty in human life”. one of his works featuring this theme is collected by Museum Puri Lukisan, Ubud.
Tomblos, I Ketut (b. Batuan, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, 1917) He started painting around 1933 from his surrounding. He is the son of painter I Wayan Naen and the brother of I Wayan Taweng. While Taweng, as we all know, is the father of Batuan painter I Wayan Bendi. Tomblos’ family tree has indicated that he is a decendant of Sri Arya Karangbuncing who was related to Kebo Iwa, a powerful figure in Bali during the 13th century. Hence it is only natural when one of his paintings (dated 1936) illustrated Kebo Iwa and his magnificent power. The small size art work now is collected by Bali Museum, Denpasar. Arma Museum, Museum Puri Lukisan in Ubud, Tropenmuseum (Amsterdam), Rijkmuseum voor Volkenkunde (Leiden) collect his works. Tubuh, I Made (b. Batuan, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, 1941) He has painted since elementary school. Later he had learned painting for seven years from his uncles who happened to be the prominent painters I Made Djata and I Ketut Kenyod. Afterward he developed his own skill. His works have participated in numerous exhibitions in Bali. While in Jakarta, his works once was on displayed in Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Pasar Seni Ancol and Sari Pan Pacific Hotel. Several of his paintings one also exhibited in Netherlands organized by Rudolf Bonnet. Widja, Ida Bagus Made (Batuan, Bali, Indonesia, 1912 - 1992) He started painting in 1933 from I Nyoman Patera. His early works - prior to 1950s - are dominated by the colours of black, brown and creme. Wija is a rebel on traditional themes in the history of Batuan style, therefore he earned the art award from Indonesian Higher Educatuon in Art (ASRI) in 1982. He also received the medal of Wija Kusuma and Dharma Kusuma from Balinese government. In 1985, he was rewarded with Anugerah Seni from Indonesian government. While in 1990, Indonesian Art Institute (ISI) rewarded him. He was a noted painter with works were already collected by Presiden Sukarno even during the 1950s. Until now, his work is still on displayed in the Presidential Palace. His work has been exhibited in Indonesia, Hawai, Singapore, Australia and USA. Wiradana, I Made (b. Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, 1968) He graduated from ISI / Indonesian Institute of the Arts, Yogyakarta in 1995. He has had solo exhibitions in Bali and Yogyakarta. Wiradana has participated in group exhibitions in Hong Kong and throughout Indonesia in Bali, Surabaya, Solo, Yogyakarta and Jakarta. Yudi Susanto (Antok) (b. Magelang, Central Java, 1969) He went to Fine Art School in Yogyakarta in 1989 and learnt painting from Dullah, the Indonesian former famous realist painter. He held many exhibitions not only in Bali and Jakarta, but also in overseas, such as in Singapore (1998). Some of his exhibition in Indonesia was held in various places, such as in Cultural and Educational Department (Depdikbud) Jakarta (1991), Hilton Hotel (1997), Anton Gallery (1999), Imperial Hotel (2001), Hadiprana Gallery (2002), and 678 Gallery (2003).
Sukada, I Made (Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, 1945 - 1982) He learned to paint from his father, I Gandung who was a traditional Balinese painter. He was also greatly influenced by Dutch painter Rudolf Bonnet in style and subject matter. In 1975 he had a solo exhibition at Museum Puri Lukisan, Ubud and he participated in group exhibitions in Indonesia and The Netherlands Sukadana, I Wayan (Padang Tegal, Bali, Indonesia, 1962 - 2004) His first began painting under painter I Nyoman Meja, Made Sukarta, Mangku Nomer, and Wayan Sertati. His works are strong in colours avoiding details of the Ubud decorative style. His works has evolved into the post traditional school. He had participated in several exhibitions in Museum Neka, Museum Ratna Warta, and Japan. Supartha, I Made (b. Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia, 1954) Supartha, I Wayan (b. Peliatan, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, 1971) He learned painting since he was in elementary school with his friends until now, at Mr. I. Wayan Jujul’s house. He learned from I. Wayan Jujul and take Ubud traditional as a theme. He has participated in group exhibitions in Bali and Jakarta. Tapa, I Nyoman (b. Sayan, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, 1959) His formal art background is Senior High School for Art. He exhibits at Museum Puri Lukisan, Ubud, Art Center Denpasar, Bali and several art galleries in Jakarta. Tjita, I Dewa Nyoman (b. Batuan, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, 1927) His father is I Dewa Putu Kebes, a renowned painter who also producing topeng celuluk and bondres. His early works dominately the Kamasan style of wayang paintings. in his 20s, he started to paint in Batuan style. At first, he would paint the wayang theme but then his object shifted to balinese daily scene of temple’s ritual and gamelan player. Like his father, Tjita also carves mask and sculpture, natah wayang, does the woodcarving and plays the classic gambuh. He has been exhibited his works since he was young, together with Pita Maha association. Aside from bali, he also exhibited his works in various exhibition from Jakarta to the Netherlands. His earlier works were in black and white, but later he also uses other colours for his paintings.
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