Benediktus Wardana

Benediktus Wardana is an artist. He received formal education at Jakarta Institute of Art. His passion goes with him all over the world. His Art is made from the heart; it is pure and honest. Benediktus Wardana believes that Art is not always about painting on the canvas with the brush. He loves to explore and create new experiments. He also composes music, photographs and creates Sculpture. His work lately are about Bali and Javanesse dance culture, he lays the island bare; exploring what he has seen, heard and experienced. He met many people from other countries, it opens his mind and he was greatly influenced by other artists.

" The greatest challenge is to create an Art which is honest and pure "

FORMAL EDUCATION:
University:
2010: Graduated from Art and Design Faculty, Institut Kesenian Jakarta/Jakarta Institute of Arts Major: Fine Arts

FORMAL ACTIVITIES:
2007: Workshop “Love and Money “, The Best of British New Design at British Council, Jakarta
2007: German language course at Goethe Institute, Jakarta

- 2014: Art Groupe Exhibition, Heyokah Gallery, Ubud Bali
- 2014: Art Groupe Exhibition, Wide Open Art Gallery, Seminyak Bali
- 2014: Art Solo Exhibition, Oazia Fashion Gallery, Kerobokan Bali
- 2014: group Exhibition “common ground” Adelaide, South Australia
- 2013: Art Exhibition, Swoon Gallery, Sanur Bali
- 2012: Art Exhibition "in Memory of R.A Kkosasih" Lingkara Gallery, Bali
- 2011: Fine art Exhibition at Gandaria City, Jakarta
- 2011: Crew Artists of B-TOY " Jakarta international art stencil"
North Art Space Gallery Jakarta
- 2010: Art exhibition “Surprise # 4“ Indonesian Institut of Fine Art Denpasar
- 2010: Art Exhibition “Exploration“ 40 journeys of Jakarta Institut of Fine Art
- 2009: Art Exhibition “Surprise #3“ Indonesian Institute of Fine Art Surakarta - Solo
- 2003: Art Exhibition “Woodpacker“ Galerie Cipata II at Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jakarta