F. Widayanto born 1953 in Jakarta, graduated in 1981 from the Ceramic Section of the Faculty of Fine Art and Design, ITB, the Bandung Institute of Technology. Two years hereafter he, jointly with two partners, set up Marryan's Clay Work in Ciawi, Bogor to produce commercial stoneware. In 1991 Widayanto set up his own studio in Tapos, marking the beginning of his functional and decorative products, including accessories. Testifying to his continuing artistic creation, he hold solo exhibitions of ceramic sculptures held every 2-3 years. In addition to his expertise in ceramic art, Widayanto has also developed a wonderful skill in drawing. In the year 2000 he had enough drawings in charcoal to display in a solo exhibition at Regent Hotel in Jakarta. Solo Exhibition : 1987 : "Wadah Air", Water Container, Erasmus Huis, Jakarta 1990 : "Loro Blonyo", Symbol of marital faithfulness, Mercantile Club, Jakarta 1990 : "Topeng", The Masks, Bank Universal, Jakarta 1993 : "Ganesha-Ganeshi", the Hindhu God Ganesha, Bentara Budaya, Jakarta 1995 : "Ukelan", the various forms of javanese women's hairstyle, The Regent Hotel, Jakarta 1997 : "Golekan", the Javanese Wooden Dolls, Bentara Budaya, Jakarta 2000 : "Mother and Child", Galeri Nasional Indonesia, Jakarta 2000 : "Kendi-Kendi", the water vessels, Restoran & Gallery Koi, Jakarta 2001 : "Ceramic Inspiration", Hotel Sari Pan Pacific, Jakarta 2003 : "Dewi Sri", the Rice Goddess, Galeri Nasional Indonesia Jakarta
2007 : "Narcissus", from the kiln of F. Widayanto
at Galeri Nasional Indonesia, Jakarta (29 June) Joint Exhibition : 1996 : "Topeng", Masks collection, Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, Darwin, Australia 2003 : CP Bienalle, Galeri Nasional Indonesia, Jakarta
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