Heri Kris

Heri Kris studied at FSRD ISI Yogyakarta in 1986. He is regarded one of the important contemporary artists in Indonesia. His first solo exhibition outside Indonesia was in Germany in 1994. Heri Kris participated in several group exhibitions such not only in Indonesia but also in Denmark and The Netherlands (by Gallery Lukisan Amsterdam). 
Although his neo-expressionistic boldly coloured works show influences by the (outsider) artists like Jean-Michel Basquiat, they are not necessarily political. The works focus mainly on the visual effects. Unlike the artist Heri Kris himself who is a fierce advocate of individual freedom. 
Nowadays Heri Kris works mainly on canvas and is experimenting with sculpture.

Born:
Yogyakarta May 28, 1967

Education:
Institut Seni Indonesia (ISI) Jogjakarta Indonesia jurusan seni rupa (seni lukis/FSRD)

Artist Bio

Exhibition

2012
Pameran bersama patung dan lukisan “Emergency Code” di Sangkring Art Project Jogjakarta.
Pameran bersama di galeri ISI, Jogjakarta

2011
Pameran bersama patung dan lukisan di Syang Art gallery, Magelang

2010
Pameran bersama cat air di Syang Art Gallery, Magelang

2009
Pameran bersama patung dan lukisan “Borderless. World Jogjakarta.

2008
Pameran bersama ‘New Java’ Sri Sasanti, Jogjakarta
Pameran bersama ‘Senang senang’ digaleri Tujuh Bintang, Jogjakarta
Pameran bersama ‘Manifesta” di galeri Nasional, Jakarta
Pameran bersama Asean Contemporary Art Singapore dan USA

2005
Pameran bersama BazArt, Jogjakarta.

2001
Pameran bersama ‘Not just the political’ di Museum Widaayat, Magelang

2000
Pameran bersama di Linda Gallery, Jakarta
Pameran bersama di One Gallery, Jakarta

1999
Pameran bersama di Dirix Gallery, Jogjakarta

1998
Pameran tunggal di Kinara Galery Bali

1996
Pameran lukisan dan performance art di Bentara Budaya, Jogjakarta
Paneran seni Installasi di Museum Affandi, Jogjakarta

1995
Pameran tunggal di Cemeti Galery, Jogjakarta
Pameran bersama di Cok Art Promotion, Amsterdam
Pameran tunggal di Instituut Indonesische Cursussen, Leiden, The Netherlands

1994
Pameran tunggal di galeri Kunst und Werk, Munich, Germany
Pameran bersama di di galeri Art For You, Copenhagen, Denmark
Pameran kompetisi lukisan Pratisara Affandi Adikarya, Jogjakarta.

1993
Pameran bersama di Galeri Baleanda, Jogjakarta

1991
Pameran bersama di DKS Surabaya. 1991- Pameran experimental art, Jogjakarta

1990
Pameran bersama di gedung Raden Saleh Semarang

1989
Pameran bersama lustrum ISI, Jakarta