Made Gunawan

Made Gunawan is a painter born in Apuan, Tabanan, Bali, July 14, 1973. He is a fine arts graduate from ISI Denpasar. His latest works with decorative patterns talk a lot about ecology which is associated with the concept of Tri Hita Karana, the harmonious relationship between humans and God, with fellow humans, with nature (animals and plants).

Since 1995, Gunawan has been actively involved in joint exhibitions, both at home and abroad. Meanwhile, since 1999, he has held solo exhibitions. These include the “Nungkalik” Sketch and Painting Exhibition at the boarding house, the exhibition at the Hadiprana Gallery Jakarta (2002), “Women” at Jenggala Ceramics Jimbaran Bali, “Melody & Beauty From the Paradise Island at the Hadiprana Gallery Jakarta (2004), an exhibition at Montiq Galery Jakarta (2007), exhibition “Third Solo Exhibition” at Galeri Hadiprana Jakarta (2008), exhibition at Art Village Gallery Malaysia (2009), Tree Of Life at Hadiprana Gallery Jakarta (2014), “Garis Bali” at AMBIENTE Jakarta (2015) ), Tree of Life at Hadiprana Gallery Jakarta (2018).

Gunawan also made several performing art works. Among other things, the "Golden Chair" which was staged at the Bali Cultural Park (1997). In 2000, Wayang Visual Arts, the Culture of Violence, Returned to Emptiness in the parking lot of Udayana University. Puppets of Fine Arts Ngaben Culture of Violence Return to Emptiness at Ciputra Mall Semarang Indonesia. In 2001, the Silhouette of Collaborative Women performed at STSI Denpasar.

Gunawan's awards in fine arts are Best Sketch from STSI Dps (1997), Top Ten Best Artwork from STSI Dps (2001), As the initiator of 1000 boxes of Painting (Women & Flowers) from the Indonesian Record Museum (2003).

He is collaborating with the Tobian Art Gallery since 2020 and his work is in private collections around the world.