Suminto Gallery

Born: 1942, Indonesia

Education:
1958: Studied art (painting) in Sanggar, Yogyakarta under the tutelage of Gambiranom, a natural landscape artist

1959-1965: Studied art with a scholarship in ASRI under the tutelage of artists, Abas Alibasyah, H. Widayat and Fajar Sidik. Whilst apart from his academic training in ASRI and Sanggar, artists like Sudiharjo, a surrealist and Affandi with his dark life, continue to inspire Suminto’s works.

1965: Moved to Jakarta collaborated with several local artists, who among them were Nashar, Zaini and Mustika

1967: Studied ceramic pottery making at MEANDALLAI institute in Klampok, Central Java

His Artistic Journey:
After 7 years as an artist in Jakarta;
1972: Returned to be with his family in Yogyakarta
1977: Set up his own studio “ Studio Keramik Kreatif”; Yogyakarta, where he produced many creative and interesting ceramic created with a local flavour
1995: Left the ceramic scene and concentrated on his first love, painting
2005: 45 years as an artist, he still dreams of reigniting his passion in ceramics, in July 2005, he had a small pottery oven installed in his home.

Exhibitions:
1960: First exhibition with “ Seni Rupa”, where some of his works were given the highest of credits
1961: Exhibition with BKMN (Badan Musyawarah Kebudayaan Nasional); Balai Budaya, Jakarta
1962: 2nd Exhibition; Surabaya
1965: Collaborated Exhibition with Sri Widodo and Mustika in Balai Budaya, Jakarta
1966: Lived in Balai Budaya whilst continuing his joint exhibitions with other Indonesian artists
1968: 2nd Exhibition in Balai Budaya; Jakarta
1969: Solo Exhibition in Balai Budaya, Jakarta
1972: Exhibition “Berdua” in Lembaga Indonesia with Americans
1973: Exhibition “Bertiga” in Lembaga Indonesia with American
1974: In TIM, Jakarta
1977: Ceramic Exhibition in Bandung

1979: “Seni Keramik Kreatif” exhibition in Balai Seni Rupa Jakarta
: “Keramik Direktorat Pembinaan Kesenian Departemen P & K” Exhibition; Jakarta

1981: “Keramik Humor” Exhibition, TIM, Jakarta
1983: Ceramic Exhibition, Dewan Kesenian Jakarta, TIM Jakarta
1984: Ceramic Exhibition, President Hotel, Jakarta
1988: Biennale Exhibition, Yogyakarta

1989: Biennale Exhibition, TIM Jakarta
: Exhibition, Bentara Budaya , Jakarta

1991: 1960 ASRI Group Exhibition of Yogyakarta, Gedung Wisma Seni Rupa Department P & K Jakarta
: “PEMESRANI” Exhibition, Jakarta

1992: “ASEAN FESTIVAL OF ART 1992”, Yogyakarta
: Biennale Exhibition, Yogyakarta

1993: “SEKATA” Exhibition, Wisma Seni Rupa Department P & K Jakarta
: Exhibition by 45 Yogyakarta, Santi Fine Arts Fine Arts Gallery, Jakarta

1994: Exhibition in Bali
: Biennale Exhibition, Yogyakarta

1996: Solo Exhibition, Bentara Budaya, Jakarta
1996 - 2000: Solo Exhibition, Hotel Quality, Yogyakarta
1997: “Kecil itu Indah 5” Exhibition, Edwin Gallery

1999: “Jelang Indonesia Gemilang” Exhibition, Edwin Gallery

2000: “Kecil itu Indah 8” Exhibition, Edwin Gallery
: “IKAISYO” Exhibition, Yogyakarta
: “Sekuntum ASA untuk Milenium Tiga” Exhibition, WTC Lobby, Jakarta

2002: “Diversity In Harmony” Exhibition, Yogyakarta
2005: “Ulang Tahun Ke-5 Rumah Budaya Tembi”; Yogyakarta
2006: “In Raksasa Tajam Taringnya - Perjalanan Spiritual Lukis Suminto”; Balai Roepa Tembi Bantul, Yogyakarta