December 2006

The Aryaseni Art Gallery was proud to play host to a ceramic exhibition by local ceramic artist Mr. AB Latip Hussain, entitled “Terra Verde Asia (green earth)” on 9 December 2006.

The exhibition was officially launch by the guest-of-honour, master chef Mr. Angelo Sanelli, warmly-received and was attended by colleagues, friends, students and art lovers. Mr. Angelo was invited to sign the exhibition poster and was presented with a specially-chosen spherical vase.

Latip’s works were themed around global issues like the tsunami, hunger and poverty; his latest passion of golf; and the colours of nature like brown, green and blue. Also riding on the enormity of Mother Nature, he makes use of natural tools like stones, bones, twigs, leaves and seashells to create the stunning designs and imprints on his works. In spite of everything, this true lover of nature still regards his hands as his “basic tool to create a unique design”.

A truly humble man, Latip was reluctant to put a commercial value on his works. All he ever wanted was to share his works, worldly wise ideas and educate the public on social and global issues.

Latip is the student prodigy of Mr. Iskandar Jalil, the master potter whose artworks hold the signature blue oxide colours.

The exhibition is ongoing until 17 December 2007, and also exhibits pottery by four invited artists: Lim Kim Hui, Kiyomi Sakai, Kumiko Saito and Masako Sawada.

 

 

November 2006

Rudi Mukahar's Exhibition - "People in Paradise"

The Arya Management - a subordinate of The Aryaseni Pte Ltd in collaboration with Zola Zolu Gallery held an exhibition entitled "People in Paradise" by Rudi Mukahar on November 11 to 13 in Bandung.

Mr Cosmas D. Gozali, on behalf of the Arya Management, gave the opening speech and officially opened by long-time art-lover Mr. Hauw Ming.

Art lovers and collectors flocked to the Zola Zolu Gallery at Ciwalk, Cihampelas, Bandung. 

The inspiration behind Mukahar’s exhibition is the common Balinese – children, men and women of all ages – and beautifying their normal life backdrops to resemble a “paradise”. The result is charmingly composed, intricately detailed and breathtakingly realistic pastel paintings of inspiring individuals, the signature style of Rudi Mukahar.

 

Indokustik

Indokustik is an acoustic bands competition, held for Indonesian Youth living in Singapore. This event is born out of the vision and collaboration of ICOR (IMAGE Corporation) and PPIS (The Indonesian Students Organization in Singapore), under the patronage of KBRI Singapore (Indonesian Embassy in Singapore). Indokustik is held to strengthen the bond of Indonesians in Singapore.

The Aryaseni Art Gallery sponsored this event held on Nov. 4 at the KBRI Singapore.

 

October 2006

Rusli's Exhibition - "Small is Big"

Between October 20 and November 12, 2006, the walls of The Aryaseni Art Gallery were graced by the paintings of the late Indonesian art master Rusli (1916-2005) in an exhibition entitled, “Small is Big”. Like the theme suggests, each minute detail of the exhibition was a great big affair.  

The presence of Mr. Andrajati, the Indonesian Ambassador ad interim of Charge d’Affairs in Singapore, honoured the exhibition as he officially launched the exhibition by penning his signature on the exhibition banner. He was then presented a painting entitled “Little Mum” by M.Japin, an Indonesian artist. “Little Mum” is a painting of three Indonesian village children role-playing as adults with sling cloths and teddy bears. The painting is a snapshot of the children's activities in the village, which might vanish in the upcoming years of globalization.  

Mr. Andrajati signing on the exhibition banner to officially launch the exhibition witness by Mr. Cosmas Gozali and Mr. Franky Sadikin	Mr. Andrajati was presented with M. Japin's painting - "Little Mum"

At the exhibition, the guests – that comprised of Singapore and Indonesia art-lovers and art-collectors – were taken on a ride of Rusli’s life journey via his water colour works of 25 years (1953-1978). Many seemed taken by the brilliance and the story behind Rusli’s artworks that reveals his minimalist art and lifestyle, and his larger-than-life philosophies and values.

Commenting on his watercolour paintings, Rusli once said, “I paint not the object or the physicality, but the spirit, so everything can be felt”. It is this value which he imparted in all his works that allows his water colour paintings to be “felt” by all.

Left to right : Mr Cosmas Gozali, Mrs. Marjorie Chu & Mrs. Michelle Chin (Art Forum Singapore)	Sitting from left to right :                     Mr.&Mrs. Chris Darmawan (Galeri Semarang),                     Mr. Cosmas Gozali , Dr. Melani Setiawan,                     Mrs.&Mr. Kenneth Choe                     Standing : Mr.&Mrs. Franky Sadikin

 

June 2006

Devastating news about an earth quake happened in Yogyakarta on May 27th 2006 has reached us.

Thousands have become victims of this grievous disaster. Some of them lost their houses and members of their family. They have no choice but to sleep on the paddy field with no shelters.  Many people are left sick and hungry.

To Answer the arising need, The Aryaseni Art Gallery, with the help of one of the collector (Mrs. Linda Sumadi), organize a donation to help them to survive. 

A short term plan is to provide their daily meals. We will send the money to some of the artists that we know very well.  They will prepare foods to feed at least 100 people.  The art School in Jogyakarta has agreed to help.  The whole process will be organize by one of their lecturer and the students will cooked the food. 

A longer term plan is to help the artists to be able to rebuild their lives. The gallery will sell some art works of Jogyakarta’s artists (such as  Suharmanto, Gusti Alit, Supomo, etc) and all the profit will go to the artists. Buying their painting, is helping them to survive and rebuild their lives.

We received donation from Tanglin Trust School students and parents :

Kalahari Tatham and Kendall Tatham, Mrs. Fiona O'Sullivan, Mrs. Ruth Clark, Mrs. Sabine Rosario, Mrs. Debbie McGuinness, Mrs. Marina Hammarstrom,

Mrs. Claudia Bardelli & Family and Mrs. Diana Smit

From the sale of the paintings and donations, we were able to bought tents, mattresses and mats to construct temporary shelters and books and stationeries for the children so that their learning did not stop.

Suharmanto and Marsoyo with the help of ISI lecturer Mr. Eddy Sunaryo and some students helped to distribute to the villagers.

We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who have participated that have made this effort possible. Thank you all.