Bagong Kussudiardjo

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)