122 two sides of the medal Mahdi Abdullah Born in Banda Aceh, Indonesia (June 26, 1960) ● Graduated from Faculty of Architecture in Banda Aceh (1988) ● Master’s degree from Indonesian Art Institute (ISI) Yogyakarta (2012) ● Artist Residency in Indonesia Culture Plaza, Tokyo, Japan. (2002). ● Artist Residency in Centre for Southeast Asian Art, Passau, Germany. (2009) ● Lithography Course in Kultur Modell, Passau, Germany. (2009) Solo Exhibition 2018 ● Two Sides of the Medal at Sangkring Art Project, Yogyakarta 2016 ● Transmemorabilia: The World of Mahdi Abdullah at Mada Gallery, Australia 2012 ● Transmemorabilia at Tujuh Bintang Art Space, Yogyakarta 2009 ● Zwischenzeiten, Galerie Kulturmodell, Passau, Germany. 2008 ● History[critic]sisme, at the Episentrum Uleekareng, Banda Aceh 2007 ● Exhibition of Paintings and Black & White Drawings in Swiss-Belhotel, Banda Aceh 2006 ● Message from Aceh in the Hyogo International Plaza to commemorate the 11th Earthquake in Kobe City, Hyogo, Japan 2005 ● Aceh in the Caricature at Indonesia Culture Plaza,Tokyo, Japan ● Aceh Tsunami in Indonesia Culture Plaza, Tokyo ● Message from Aceh at Sangyo University, Kyoto, Japan. ● Message from Aceh at SUAC (Shizuoka University of Art and Culture) Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan. ● Aceh Tsunami in HIF (Hokkaido International Foundation) Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan. ● Tsunami Painting Exhibition, Taman Budaya, Banda Aceh. 2002 ● Nyawong Aceh at Indonesia Culture Plaza, Tokyo, Jepang. ● Nyawong Aceh, at Nagoya Institute of Technology Nagoya, Jepang. 2000 ● Pesan dari Tanah Rencong, at Graha Medco, Jakarta. 1995 ● Rupa-Rupa Seni Rupa at Atjeh Hotel Banda Aceh. 1990 ● Warna dan Hitam Putih at Atjeh Hotel Banda Aceh. 1982 ● Pagelaran Seni Rupa at Jalan Dipatiukur, Bandung. Group Exhibition 2018 ● Kepada Republik #4, at DPR RI, Jakarta 2018 ● Small Thing High Value at Visma Art Gallery, Surabaya. 2017 ● Body-scape Parallel Event Biennale XIV Equator #4. 2017 at RuangDalam Art House, Yogyakarta ● Art-Tivities Now, Breeze Art Space, BSD Serpong Address: Jl. Mangkuyudan No. 2. Mantrijeron, Yogyakarta. 55143. Indonesia e-mail: [email protected] Phone: +62 813 2922 1960 two sides of the medal 123 2016 ● Time & Memory, Madalle Graha, Jakarta. ● I’m Out, Drawing Exhibition, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jakarta. 2015 ● FKY Exhibition ‘Laras Sinawang’, Yogyakarta ● Imago Mundi: The Art of Humanity. Museo Carlo Bilotti (Fondazionesarenco Benetton Book & Catalogus) Italy 2014 ● Membaca Kota #1: Surabaya at House of Sampoerna, Surabaya. ● ISI ISI at Kemang 58 Gallery, Jakarta 2013 ● Picturing Pictures at Ho Chi Minh City Fine Art Museum in Vietnam ● Art Expo Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur. ● Borneo Terbuka, Bajarmasin, Kalimantan. ● Silaturahmi #2, Bentara Budaya, Jakarta. 2012 ● Festival Seni Rupa: Negari Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat at Yogyakarta Museum. ● Agatasi Garuda at Jogja Gallery, Yogyakarta. 2011 ● Instalation, [DIS] Parallel Event Biennale Jogya XI. Yogyakarta. ● Negeri Para Caleng’ Collaboration of Cibubur Community, The Atrium Sampoerna, Jakarta. ● Group Exhibition “Seni (3) Zaman, Art XChange Gallery, Art Expo Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur. ● BAYANG: Seni Rupa Kotemporer Islami Indonesia, at National Gallery, Jakarta. ● Collaboration of Cibubur Community, Semarang Art Gallery, Semarang. ● Kronik Khatulistiwa, Cibubur Community at Tsunami Museum, Banda Aceh. ● Diversity Through Bamboo Expression, Australia - Indonesia, Campus ISI, Yogyakarta. ● Grafikausstellung 2011, Galerie Kulturmodell, Passau, Germany. ● Imagi Ornamen, National Gallery, Jakarta. ● Identitas dalam Keberagaman, Dies Natalis ISI Yogyakarta. ● Intelectus Syndicate, AJBS Gallery, Surabaya. ● Keberagaman dan Toleransi, Syang Art Space, Magelang. ● After Effect at Tujuh Bintang Artspace, Yogyakarta. 2010 ● Expressive! Drawing Exhibition, Galeri Biasa, Yogyakarta. 2009 ● Menilik Akar at National Gallery, Jakarta. ● International Art Exhibition ‘Peace: Expressions of Hope’ at RA Fine Art Gallery, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia ● Memoribilia at Museum Tsunami Aceh, Pekan Kebudayaan Aceh ke 5 in Banda Aceh. 2008 ● Manifesto, at National Gallery in Jakarta. 2008 ● Asia Creative Art Exhibition 2008 at National Art Center in Tokyo. Japan. 2007 ● 12 Karikatur at Graha Budaya Indonesia in Tokyo, Jepang. 2007 ● Demi ma[s]sa at National Gallery in Jakarta. 2006 ● Exhibition “Cartoon Talking about the Aceh Reconstruction and Rehabilitation” at Syiah Kuala University in Banda Aceh. (commemorate the anniversary of 7th Aliansi Jurnalis Independen Kota Banda Aceh). ● Photo and Painting Exhibition commemorating the Tsunami Two Graha Budaya Indonesia Japan, Tokyo, Japan. 124 two sides of the medal 2005 ● Pameran Foto at Graha Budaya Indonesia Japan, Tokyo, Japan ● Span Installation and Photography “Reflections on the Tsunami” at the Serambi Indonesia, Banda Aceh. ● Aceh Fund Raising Exhibition at Bentara Budaya, Jakarta. ● Lakaran Gelumbang Raya at National Art Gallery Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. ● Seni Rupa Nusantara, kini: Apakah kita berbeda? at National Gallery, Jakarta. 2004 ● Kutaraja Art Festival at Museum Negeri Aceh, Banda Aceh. ● Seni Rupa “Demokrasi” in Medan ● Sumatera Art Exhibition (PPSS) VII at Banda Aceh ● Art Expo 2004 Exhibition at Lampung. 2003 ● Arts Exhibition Choice of Arts Council at Taman Budaya Aceh in Banda Aceh. 2002 ● Five of Painting Exhibition at Taman Budaya Aceh. ● Seni Rupa “Nusantara” at National Gallery, Jakarta. ● Exhibition [5] Five Styles of Contemporary Arts in Banda Aceh ● Installation Work ‘Cermin Kini’ in Pekanbaru, Riau. 2001 ● Akbar Painting & Sculpture Exhibition at the National Museum, Jakarta. 2000 ● Penampang Seni Rupa Sumatera Exhibition at National Gallery, Jakarta. 1999 ● Arts Exhibition PPSS-II in Lampung. ● Arts Exhibition “Berempat” at Taman Budaya Aceh in Banda Aceh. ● Sumatera Arts Exhibition in Jambi. 1998 ● Sumatera Arts Exhibition in Bengkulu. 1997 ● Aceh & Medan Arts Exhibition at Taman Budaya Aceh in Banda Aceh. 1996 ● Sumatera IV Arts Exhibition and Wajah Lampung at Taman Budaya in Lampung. ● Cultural Arts Festival at Museum Negeri Aceh in Banda Aceh. ● Aceh Arts Exhibition at Taman Budaya Aceh in Banda Aceh 1995 ● Seni Rupa & Benda Seni Islami in Banda Aceh. ● Arts Exhibition at Pekanbaru, Riau. 1994 ● Aceh Arts Exhibition at Taman Budaya Aceh in Banda Aceh. ● Exhibition at the National Gallery, Jakarta. 1993 ● Exhibitions on Campus Institute of Technology Bandung (ITB). ● Exhibitions at Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta. 1992 ● Pameran Angkatan Pelukis Muda Aceh at Banda Aceh. 1991 ● Cultural Arts Festival with 6 Painters Jakarta in Banda Aceh. ● Visit Indonesia Year Exhibitions in Banda Aceh. 1990 ● The exhibition together with studio 9 Jakarta ● Poetry in Painting Exhibition at Banda Aceh. 1989 ● Painting Exhibition at Kemah Seniman Aceh, Band Aceh. 1988 ● Painting Exhibition at Taman Budaya Aceh, Banda Aceh. ● Kebudayaan Aceh-III Exhibition in Banda Aceh. 1986 ● Ambassador as Sumatera Art Exhibition in Banda Aceh. two sides of the medal 125 1985 ● Seni rupa kelompok Balga Yogyakarta at Banda Aceh 1984 ● Berdua Exhibition at Kodam-I Iskandarmuda, Banda Aceh. ● Group Exhibition of Five in Banda Aceh 1981 ● Art Exhibition at Bentara Budaya in Yogyakarta. 1977 ● Group exhibition at Balai Teuku Umar, Banda Aceh. His works are present in collections of the Modern Kuns Museum, Passau (Germany), Museum of Indonesian Art (Australia), Graha Bakti Indonesia (Tokyo), OHD Museum, Magelang (Ind), Aceh Museum (Ind), Ali Hasymi Museum (Ind), Tsunami Museum (Ind), and collected by gallery and individuals within Indonesia and abroad. Honors ● Gift of Art Meukuta Alam from The Provincial Government of Aceh (2009). ● Gift of Fine Arts from The provincial government of Aceh, The Provincial Aceh Departemant of Culture and Tourism (2009) ● The best painting as Sumatra in Jambi (2000). ● First Prize Poster Competition Environmental Hygiene in Banda Aceh (1985). ● First prize in calligraphy art competitions Akprin Yogyakarta (1981). ● Getting a Talent and Achievement Scholarship from Dept. Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan Indonesia (1977-1979). ● And various other awards. 126 two sides of the medal.