Description: Bagong Kussudiardjo (1928- ; Yogyakarta, Central Java) studied from hendra Sudiardjo before enrolling at the Akademi Seni Rupa Indonesia (ASRI, Indonesia Academy of Fine Arts) in Yogyakarta, Central Java. Bagong also is a well known choreographer and dancer, and his paintings with vibrant colors often are inspired by dance and movement. Awards: Pope Paul VI Gold Medal (Vatican, 1973), gold medal (Bangladesh, 1981), Piagam Anugerah Seni (Indonesia, 1985), ASEAN Award (1987). Exhibitions: Centre for Strategic and International Studies (Jakarta, Indonesia, 1996), Indonesia-Japan Friendship Festival (Morioka, Tokyo, 1997). |