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Thursday, April 21, 2011

Reverberation Time: Solo Exhibition Alibasyah Abas

Abas work
Senior painter Abas Alibasyah (82 years), held a solo exhibition namely "Reverberation Time", opened on Thursday, November 4, 2010, at 19:00, by Syakieb A. Sungkar (art collector) at the National Gallery of Indonesia, Jl. Medan Merdeka Tmur 14, Jakarta. Exhibition be held until November 14, organized by the ARMA (Agung Rai Museum of Art), Bali, ASPI (Association of Indonesian Art lovers, and the National Gallery of Indonesia. Please note that Abas Alibasyah who was once the rector of the High School of Fine Arts "Asri" Yogyakarta, and he is one of the founders of the National Gallery of Indonesia.

This exhibition curated by  Rifky Effendy. Along with the exhibition launched the book "Echoes of Time The paintings Abas", 180 pages, the composition Agus Dermawan T. Paintings include creation held in the 1960s until 2010. The exhibition also displayed various masks archipelago that inspired the paintings Abas.

Historical Overview Abas

Abas Alibasyah, or Alibasyah Natapriyatna, born in Purwakarta, West Java 1926. But because of administrative mistakes in the days of struggle, he had written was born 1928. For ease of life, in which he continues to use this mistaken. He is the son of a working ambtenaar Water Bureau.

At the time he joined the Japanese Bunka Keimin Sidhoso, associations of Indonesian arts era of Japanese rule. In 1949 he went to Yogyakarta, Taman Siswa active in college, and joined the People's Artist-led studio Hendra Gunawan. In this city he entered the ASRI (Academy of Fine Arts of Indonesia). In 1956 Abas was appointed as a lecturer there. Outside the ASRI he also became a lecturer at the Teachers' Training College (Teacher Training Institute of Education Sciences) and at Gadjah Mada University majoring in architecture. Long before he taught art at various high schools. Abas became Rector of the High School of Fine Arts of Indonesia "Asri" until 1975. He was also the Secretary-General Director of Culture and as Superintendent of Culture.

Abas is known as freedom fighters. Become the Students' Army, and join the ranks of the leadership AH. Nasution Siliwangi Division that operates in South Bandung to Garut, even in Yogyakarta in 1947 and the Clash Clash I-II-1948.

Many awards have been received Abas Alibasyah, both as artists and as a fighter. Here are some that are listed.

Award as an artist
- In 1967, received the graphic arts scholarship to The Hague, Netherlands.
- In 1970, received the "Cultural Award Scheme" from the Australian government.
- In 1984, 1 December, received the "I Gusti Nyoman Lempad Prize" from Studio Dewata Indonesia, Yogyakarta, signed Made Sudibya, Made Jana and Gunarsa.
- In 1985, 4 May, received a charter "Art Prize" for the field of fine arts from the Ministry of Education and Culture, Professor. Dr. Nugroho Notosusanto.
- In 1998, 15 October, received a charter service culture and art from the Minister of Tourism, Art and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia, Marzuki Usman.
- In 2002, 18 August, received the charter mark of honor "Satyalancana Culture" from the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Megawati Sukarnoputri.

Award as fighter
- In 1958, August 17, 1958, received a charter "Event Satyalantjana Second War of Independence" from the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Indonesia, was carried out.
- In 1958, August 17, 1958, received a charter "Satyalantjana Event War of Independence to One", the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Indonesia, was carried out.
- In 1958, 10 November 1958, received the "Alert Service Heroes" from the President, Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Indonesia, Sukarno.
- In 1958, 10 November, accepted the charter "Satyalantjana Bhakti" from the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Indonesia, was carried out.
- In 1959, 29 January, received a charter "Military Operations Satyalantjana Movement I" from the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Indonesia, was carried out.
- In 1967, 10 November, accepted the charter "Satyalantjana enforcer" of the security minister, Suharto, General military.
- In 1981, 30 October, received an honorary degree "Veterans Independence fighters" from the Ministry of Defense and Security / Commander of the Armed Forces / Deputy Commander of the Armed Forces, Sudomo, Admiral TNI.
- In 1989, 2 May, received a mark of honor "Satyalencana Karya Satya Level II" from the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Suharto.

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