S. Dwi Stya Acong was born in 1977 in Malang, East Java, Indonesia. Acong studied Fine Art at the Indonesia Institute of the Art, Yogyakarta. The way in which light is captured in Acong's paintings is reminiscent of the repertoire of the earlier Impressionists. Through his short, unblended brushstrokes, he achieves an effect of intense color vibrations. This makes further apparent the rupture between time and space, which is the recurring theme of his works. The anonymous men always seem out of place within the luxuriant hues of the paintings, yet they also make Acong's compositions particularly haunting and unforgettable. As S.Dwi Stya Acong renders absurd situations with stunning ease, he presents us with a fresh interpretation of Surrealist art. S.Dwi Stya Acong was one of the finalists for the Philip Morris Indonesia Art Award in 2000. He has participated in numerous group exhibitions in Indonesia, Malaysia, China and Taiwan. Read More

Awards

2012
Jakarta Art Award International Painting Competition 

2000
Finalist, Philip Morris Indonesia Art Award 

Solo Exhibitions 

2008
"Seeds of Light", Afandi Museum, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

2006
"Time Gong", Koong Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia

2002
"Interlude" Culture Pendapa Asdrafi, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Selected Exhibitions

2012
Art Expo Malaysia 2012, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 
Nort Art Space, Jakarta Indonesia

2011
ArtJog 11 Yokyakarta Cultural Park, Indonesia
Jakarta Art Bazaar 2011 
Ritz Carlton Pacific Place, Jakarta, Indonesia

2010
Indonesian Art Now - The Strategies of Being, ArtJog, 10 Yokyakarta Cultural Park, Indonesia

2009
CIGE 2009, Koong Gallery, Beijing, China
Art Taipei 2009, Koong Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan

2008
"Manifesto," National Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia

2007
Series V-Art Gallery, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

2006
"Waktu Gong," Koong Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia

2004
The Journey of Indonesian Painting, Bentara Budaya, Jakarta, Indonesia

2003
"Saksi Mata," Bentara Budaya Collection, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Replay, Socitet Yogyakarta Cultural Park, Indonesia