(b. 1973, Padang Panjang, Sumatra)
Yusra Martunus
Biography
Born in 1973, Padang Panjang, Sumatra. Graduated from the Indonesian Institute of Art (ISI), Yogyakarta , majoring in Fine Arts in 2000.
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2008
“necis”, Nadi Gallery, Jakarta
Selected Group Exhibitions
2009
“Jendela – A Play of The Ordinary”, NUS Museum, Singapore
2007
“Fetish”, Objects Art Project #1, Biasa Art Space, Seminyak, Bali.
“Cilukba! (Peekaboo!)”, Valentine Willie Fine Art, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
“Common Grounds”, The National Gallery of Indonesia, Jakarta.
“Indonesian Contemporary Art Now”, Nadi Gallery.
2006
“Preview Invitation”, Jogja Gallery, Yogjakarta
“Passing on Distance”, Base Gallery, Tokyo
2005
“Space and Scape” Summit Event Bali Biennale, Bali
“Beaute Et Expressing Terrorise”, Galerie Loft, Paris, France.
“Urban Culture” CP 2nd Biennale, Museum Bank Indonesia, Jakarta.
“Open View”, Biasa Gallery, Seminyak, Bali.
“Biasa (The Ordinary)”, KRSJ (Kelompok Seni Rupa Jendela), Nadi Gallery, Jakarta.
“Passing on Distance” NAF Gallery, Nagoya, Japan.
“Seni Rupa Alat Bantu”, Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta.
”Makan Seni Rupa”, Rumah Michelle Chin, Yoyakarta.
“Eksodus Barang”, Nadi Gallery, Jakarta.
2004
”Spacious Territory”, AUDI Centre, Jakarta.
”Silent Action: Creativity for Tolerance and Peace”, 4th Art Summit, The National Gallery of Indonesia, Jakarta.
“Membaca Kembali Konvensi”, Edwin’s Gallery, Jakarta.
“ASEAN Art Award 2004”, The National Gallery of Thailand, Bangkok.
“Barcode!”, 16th Yogyakarta Art Festival, Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta.
“Mempertimbangkan Tradisi”, Sanggar Sakato, The National Galleryof Indonesia, Jakarta.
“The Soul of Arts”, Senayan Plaza, Jakarta.
“Object(ify)”, Nadi Gallery, Jakarta.
“Wings of Words, Wings of Colors”, Langgeng Gallery, Magelang.
“Membaca Dunia Widayat”, H.Widayat Musuem, Mungkid, Magelang, Central Java.
2003
“Indonesia ASEAN Art Award 2003”, Grya Dome, Medan; The ASEAN Secretariat, Jakarta.
“Interpellation”, CP Open Bienalle, The National Gallery of Indonesia, Jakarta.
“Implotion”, ExpatriArt Gallery, Jakarta.
“25x25x50”, Lontar Gallery, Jakarta; Benda Art House, Yogyakarta.
2002
“Ecstaticus Mundi”, Selasar Sunaryo Art Space, Bandung and Air Art House, Jakarta, Indonesia
”Pose”, KSRJ (Kelompok Seni Rupa Jendela), Selasar Seni Sunaryo, Bandung and Air Art House, Jakarta.
“Age-hitbition”, Edwin’s Gallery, Jakarta.
“Lampu”, Benda Art Space, Yogyakarta.
“Object”, Fabriek Gallery , Bandung, Indonesia.
2001
“Not So Political”, H. Widayat Museum, Mungkid, Magelang, Central Java.
Bidar Art, Taman Budaya, Palembang.
2000
Yusra Martunus, Hedi Harianto and Ahmad Syahbandi, Cemeti Art House, Yogyakarta.
”Membuka Kemungkinan”, KSRJ (Kelompok Seni Rupa Jendela), Purna Budaya, Yogyakarta and Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jakarta.
Indonesian Art of Sculpture 2000, Taman Budaya, Yogyakarta.
1999
“Yusra Martunus and Rudi Mantofani”, Lontar Gallery, Jakarta.
“From a Window”, KSRJ, Bali Padma Hotel, Bali.
Sakato Group, Bentang Vredeburg Museum, Yogyakarta.
“Volume and Form”, Singapore
“Media Dalam Media”, The National Gallery of Indonesia, Jakarta.
“6th Yogyakarta Biennale”, Purna Budaya, Yogyakarta.
1998
Taman Budaya, Lampung. Sanggar Suwung, Yogyakarta.
“TVRI Anniversary”, TVRI Station, Yogyakarta.
The 2nd Sculpture Art Triennial, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jakarta.
1997
Sculptural Art of Gumpal Group, FSR ISI Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta.
ISI Anniversary, Taman Budaya, Yogyakarta.
“Sakato”, Purna Budaya, Yogyakarta.
“Jendela”, 1st Exhibition of KSRJ, Purna Budaya, Yogyakarta.
Citra Raya Environment Sculpture Art, Citra Raya Housing Estate, Tangerang.
1996
ISI Anniversary, FSR ISI Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta.
“The 8th Yogyakarta Art Festival”, Bentang Vredeburg Musuem, Yogyakarta.
“Dialog Dua Kota I”, Cipta Gallery, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jakarta.
“Dialog Dua Kota II”, Purna Budaya, Yogyakarta.
1995
“Dimensi”, Sculpture Art, Taman Budaya, Yogyakarta.
Citra Raya Environment Sculpture Art, Citra Raya Housing Estate, Tangerang.
National Outdoor Sculpture, Yogyakarta.
”Sakato”, 1st Exhibition of Sanggar Sakato, Purna Budaya, Yogyakarta.
Awards & Accolades
2005
The Winner of “Kudus Kota Kretek” Monument Competition
2004
Finalist of ASEAN Art Award
2003
The Best of Indonesia Award ASEAN Art Award
1994
The Best of McDonald’s Art Award
