Dias Prabu

Dias Prabu
Born in Malang, East Java, Indonesia 1987
Worked and lived in Jogjakarta, Indonesia
Full time artist since 2012
focused on painting, mural, and contemporary hand-drawn batik.

-Surabaya State University
Bachelor program 2005
-Indonesia Institute of Arts Jogjakarta
Postgraduate program

SOLO EXHIBITION
2020
Myth Lines and Memories: New batiks by Dias Prabu, 16 Albermarle Project Space, Sydney, NSW, Australia

2013
-HELLO FREAKSHOW (Houtenhand and LEGIPAIT CAFE), Malang, East Java
- A Little Story from the Big Body, Kersan Art Studio, Yogyakarta

2012
Fat!So? (Jogja National Museum), Yogyakarta

2011
-So Fat So Good, Tembi Rumah Budaya, Yogyakarta
- So Fat So Good, Tembi Rumah Budaya, Jakarta

AWARDS
2014
-Finalist Indofest Inaugural Art Award 2014, Nexus Multicultural Art Center, Adelaide, Australia
-Best winner for mural competition “Negeri Damai dengan Seni”, at National Gallery of Indonesia, Jakarta
2015
-Finalist Mandiri Art Award 2015 “Spirit Membangun Negeri”, Gedung Bank Mandiri, Jakarta
- Finalist UOB Painting Of The Year 2015, UOB Plaza, Jakarta

ART RESIDENCY
2020
Australian Tapestry Workshop artist residency 2020, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia

ART WORKSHOP
2020
-How to make a batik tulis (hand drawing batik) on fabric with 15-20 people initiated by Australian Tapestry Workshop and Project Eleven Foundation (Melbourne, VIC, Australia).