Born
1928 in Yogyakarta, Central Java; died 2005. Studied painting at ASRI / Indonesian
Academy of Fine Arts, Yogyakarta under such artists as Sudiarjo, Hendra Gunawan
and Kusnadi. His work has been exhibited nationally and internationally. He has
received several awards for his work, among them the Gold Medal from Pope Paul
VI in 1973; Satya Lencana Dwija Setia in 1975; the Gold Medal from the Government
of Bangladesh in 1981; Art Award from the Indonesian Government in 1985; ASEAN
Award in 1987; Art Award from the Government of Yogyakarta in 1988; Award from
the Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications in 1992; and Yogyakarta Painting
Biennial Awards in 1988 and 1992. Bagong is also a dancer and choreographer. In
1998 he established an Arts Training Centre in Bantul, Yogyakarta.
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BAGONG
KUSSUDIARDJA
Ni Ketut Reneng with Students
1997
oil on canvas
120 x 93 cm w