NASIRUN

Nasirun (b. 1965 in Cilacap, Indonesia) studied at the Indonesian Art Institute (Institut Seni Indonesia) in Yogyakarta from which he graduated in 1994. His solo exhibitions have been held across Indonesia and internationally in galleries such as, Mizuma Art Gallery, Tokyo, Japan (2014), Sangkring Art Space, Yogyakarta (2009), Nadi Gallery, Jakarta (2002) and the Galeri Nasional Indonesia (2000) which coincided with the publication of Nasirun: Ojo Ngono. His works have been the subject of various group exhibitions at venues such as Mizuma Gallery, Singapore (2014/2013), Sin Sin Fine Art, Hong Kong (2013), Singapore Biennale (2013), Garis ArtSpace, Magelang (2012); ArtJog, Yogyakarta (2014/2012), MOCA, Beijing (2011); Syang Art Space, Magelang (2010); Bentara Budaya, Jakarta (2009) and the Biennale Jogja X (2009). He has participated in many exhibitions and received the McDonald’s Award in 1996 and was among the ten best in the Philip Morris Indonesia Art Awards in 1997. Nasirun lives and works in Jakarta and Yogyakarta, Indonesia.