Abdullah Ibnu Thalhah

The fine graphical lines in Abdullah Ibnu Thalhah’s artworks reflect his background as member of the editor and illustrator at a tabloid and newspaper.

Next to his artistic activities, Abdullah Ibnu Thalhah currently also works as editor (Koordinator Liputan/Korlip) at Tabloid Cempakaand illustrator at Suara Merdeka Group. Currently living and working in Semarang, Indonesia.

Born:
Tegal, May 25, 1976

Education:
Sarjana Hukum Islam (SHI) Fakultas Syariah, IAIN Walisongo Semarang

Artworks by Abdullah Ibnu Thalhah

Artist Bio

Exhibition

2013
‘ROB’ Galeri Nasional Jakarta

2011
‘Menjadi Abadi’ 70 years Gunawan Muhammad, Galeri Semarang

2010
Sign & After, Contemporary Islamic Art, Lawangwangi, Bandung
Coexistence, Dinamic Art Galery, Surabaya
Transfiguration, Galeri Semarang, JAD Jakarta
Bayang, Contemporary Islamic Art, Galeri Nasional, Jakarta

2009
Different, Galeri Semarang
Poetical Junctures, La Lanta Art Galery, Bangkok
Traversing, Galeri Salihara, Jakarta

2008
Manifesto, Galeri Nasional Jakarta
Sketsa, Drawing & Cartoon, Galeri Semarang
Indonesia Art Award (IAA), Galeri Nasional Jakarta

2007
The Beautiful of Death, Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta.
Immagined Affandi, Gedung Arsip Nasional by Galeri Semarang, Jakarta
Demi Massa, Pameran Seni Rupa Nusantara, Galeri Nasional, Jakarta
Force Majeure,International Literary Biennale, Galeri Langgeng, Magelang

2006
Visual of Words, Galeri Semarang, Semarang
The 12th International Bienial Print and drawing Exhibition, R.O.C., Taiwan

2005
Pameran seni rupa untuk Korban Tsunami, Bentara Budaya Jakarta
Intermezzo, Galeri Langgeng, Magelang
Jalan Angin, Respon Sastrawan Triyanto Triwikromo dan Sitok Srengenge, Semarang
Pra Bali Biennel 2005, Rumah Seni Yaitu, Semarang
Bali Biennel 2005, Ubud-Bali

2004
Pameran Karikatur “ Pemilu Langsung dalam Karikatur”, Bentara Budaya, Jakarta

2003
Semarang Koeroeng Boeka, Dibya Puri, Semarang

2002
Spirit of Paper, Galeri Siena, Semarang

2001
Respondent book “Rezim Sex” by Triyanto Triwikromo, Lengkong Cilik, Semarang

Award

2012
Komik “lamafa”, runner up III, Kompetisi Komik Indonesia, Kementrian Pariwisata dan Industri Kreatif, Jakarta

2011
The Best Cartoon.Prize, the 20 th Daejeon International Cartoon Contest, South Korea

2010
The Best Illustration Prize, Master Cup International Cartoon and Illustration Biennial, Beijing, China
Comic Award: Most Conceptual Design Prize, Asian Youth Animation & Comics Contest China

2009
Komik Terbaik I, Bank Indonesia, Jakarta

2008
Poster Terbaik I, Bank Indonesia, Jakarta

2005
Kartunis Terbaik II, Lomba Karikatur YCAB – UNIC Award

2004
Kartunis Terbaik II, Lomba Karikatur nasional “pemilu Langsung” Koran Kompas Jakarta.

2001
Kartunis terbaik II, Lomba Desain Kera Sakti Semarang

1997
Kartunis terbaik II, Lomba Kartun Mahasiswa nasional, Univ. Jember Malang