TANTIN UDIANTARA

Gusti Ngurah Udiantara, affectionately known as Tantin, was born on May 31, 1976, in Banjar Kelodan, Tampaksiring, Gianyar, Bali. From a young age, Tantin grew up in a family deeply rooted in traditional art, particularly sculpture, which indirectly shaped his interest and affinity towards art. His art education journey began with studying painting at the High School of Fine Arts (SMSR) in Bali. After completing his education at SMSR in 1996, Tantin pursued his fine arts studies at the Indonesian Institute of the Arts (ISI) in Yogyakarta. It was here that Tantin began to hone his artistic abilities in greater depth and develop his unique artistic identity. Since his college years at ISI Yogyakarta, Tantin has shown remarkable activity in the world of fine arts. He has regularly participated in various exhibitions, both group exhibitions with other artists and solo exhibitions. His participation in these exhibitions has not been limited to domestic events, but also international ones, demonstrating his dedication and recognition of his work from an early age. Among his recent exhibitions: “Unfolding Infinity”, Primo Marella Gallery, Italy (2025), “Distrik Seni x Sarinah: Berkelanjutan”, Distrik Seni, Jakarta (2022), “Upwind Downtempo” Gajah Gallery, Yogyakarta (2021), “Abstract vs Optical”, Primo Marella Gallery, Milan, Italy (2020), “Artjog: Resilience”, Jogja National Museum, Yogyakarta, Indonesia (2020), “Yogya Annual Art: Incumbent”, Sangkring Art Space, Yogyakrta, Indonesia (2019), Artjog: Enlightenment”, Jogja National Museum, Yogyakarta, Indonesia (2018).