Abdi Setiawan is a sculptor born in December 29, 1971 in Sicincin, Pariaman, West Sumatra, Indonesia. He lives and works in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Abdi’s work is installation-based, and features life-size wood sculptures of everyday Indonesians in various social settings. Education 1993 – 2003 Institut Seni Indonesia (ISI/ Indonesian Institute of Arts) Yogyakarta, Indonesia Solo Exhibition 2013
Re-PLAY #4 Abdi Setiawan, OFCA International, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
2010
New Sculptures, André Simoens Gallery, Knokke-Zoute, Belgium New Sculptures, Metis Gallery, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2007
The Flaneur, Nadi Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia
2004
Gairah Malam, Le Centre Culturel Français de Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Group Exhibition 2013
Melihat Indonesia, Ciputra Artprenuer Center, Jakarta, Indonesia SEA+ Triennale, Galeri Nasional, Indonesia 10 Years After, Sin Sin Fine Art, Hongkong ArtJOG 13, Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Indonesian Korea Contemporary Plastic, Galeri Nasional Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia Art Hongkong, Hongkong Indonesian Pavilion, ArtStage Singapore, Singapore
2012
A Sign of Absence, Edwin Gallery Jakarta, Indonesia Pameran Seni Patung Baru, Galeri Salihara Jakarta, Indonesia Yogyakarta – 5 Artists from Indonesia, Marc Straus Gallery, New York Lintas, Jakarta Art District with Edwin Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia
Legacy, Esa Sampoerna Art Museum, Surabaya, Indonesia Group Exhibition, Sin Sin Gallery, Hongkong Atribute to A Mentor, Magelang, Indonesia 2011
Ekspansi, National Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia ARTJOG 11, Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia Beastly, Cemeti Art House, Yogyakarta, Indonesia ART HK 11, with Nadi Gallery, Hong Kong Intersection “Indonesian Contemporary Sculpture” East Mall Atrium Grand Indonesia Shopping Town, Jakarta, Indonesia ARCO Madrid with André Simoens Gallery, Madrid, Spain Speak of, Jogja National Museum (JNM), Yogyakarta, Indonesia
2010
Tramendum, Philo Art Space, National Gallery, Jakarta, Indoensia Shopping, Nadi Gallery, Jakarta Art District (AD) Jakarta, Indonesia No Direction Home, Edwin’s Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia Art Amsterdam, RAI, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Space & Image, Ciputra World Marketing Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia MiArt, Milan, Italy Ecce Homo, Semarang Gallery, Semarang, Indonesia Bakaba, Sakato Art Community, Jogja National Museum, Yogyakarta, Indonesia ”LOOK!SEE?" Indonesian Contemporary Photograpy Exhibition, Nadi Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia
2009
Jogja Biennalle X: JogjaJamming, Yogyakarta, Indonesia Higher Ground, Metis Gallery, Amsterdam, The Netherlands XYZ, Edwin's Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia
South Asia Project, Kedai Kebun Forum, Yogyakarta, Indonesia From 2D to 3D, Summer Exhibition, Sin Sin Fine Arts, Hong Kong Poli[Chromatic], with V-Art, Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia In Rainbow, Esa Sampoerna Art House, Surabaya, Indonesia "Grip" Young Contemporary Artists from Indonesia and China, Vanessa Art Link, 798 Art District, Beijing, China The Spirit of Interaction, Erasmus Huis, Jakarta, Indonesia 2008
Self Portrait, Famous Living Artists of Indonesia, Jogja Gallery, Yogyakarta, Indonesia Lampu Merah, Kelompok Semoet, Bika Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia Bentuk-Bentuk, Contemporary Indonesian Art in 3D, Melbourne Art Fair, Australia Contemporary Apaan Tuh?, eART Space, Bali, Indonesia Res Publicum, Canna Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia Manifesto, National Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia Kita, Japanese Artists Meet Indonesia, Organized by Japan Foundation, Centre Culturel Français de Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia IVAA Book Aid Volume 2, Edwin's Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia China International Gallery Exposition, Beijing, China Strategies Towards The Real: S.Soedjojono and Contemporary Indonesian Art, NUS Museum, Singapore
2007
Anti Aging, Gaya Art Space, Bali, Indonesia "Boeng Ajo Boeng" 100P Tahun Affandi, Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia Quota, National Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia
2006
Habis Gelap Tak Kunjung Padam, Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesi
”Orde & Order" Archives Exhibition of Yayasan Cemeti Collection, Kedai Kebun Forum, Yogyakarta, Indonesia Beyond The Limits and Its Challenges, Jakarta Biennale, Jakarta, Indonesia Tobacco and Art, Magelang, Indonesia The First Indonesian Contemporary Art Festival, Langgeng Gallery, Magelang, Indonesia Jakarta Collectors II, John H. McGlynn, Jakarta, Indonesia 8 Young Contemporaries, Art Forum, Singapore Icon: Retrospective, Jogja Gallery, Yogyakarta, Indonesia People of Asia, Art Forum, Singapore 2005
Art of Aceh, Societet Militer, Yogyakarta, Indonesia Spirit of Play, Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta Indonesia Omong Kosong #1, Cemeti Art House, Yogyakarta, Indonesia Makan Seni Rupa, Michelle Chin House, Yogyakarta, Indonesia Open View, Biasa Art Space, Bali, Indonesia Urban/Culture, CP International Biennale 2005, Bank Indonesia Museum, Jakarta, Indonesia Ayo Ngguyu, Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia Kecil Itu Indah VIII, Edwin’s Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia Yogyakarta Biennale VIII, "Di Sini & Kini", Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, Indonesia
2004
Barcode, 16PthP Yogyakarta Art Festival, Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, Indonesia Di Sini Akan Dibangun Mall, Public Art Exhibition, Yogyakarta, Indonesia Environmental Art, Dies Natalis Ke-27 Sasenitala ISI Yogyakarta, Bebeng, Yogyakarta,
Indonesia 2003
What’s in Your Pocket?, Purna Budaya Yogyakarta, Indonesia Reply,15PthP Yogyakarta Art Festival, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
2002
Kata Rupa, Gelaran Budaya, Yogyakarta, Indonesia Sepiring Indonesia, Yogyakarta, Bandung, Bali, Indonesia Gelar Seni Alam Raya, ISI Gallery, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
2001
Phillip Morris Indonesian Art Award, National Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia Kelompok Semoet II, Purna Budaya, Yogyakarta, Indonesia Gelanggang Seni Sakato, Purna Budaya, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
2000
Kelompok Semoet I, Purna Budaya, Yogyakarta, Indonesia Seni Budaya Minang, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jakarta, Indonesia
1997
9PthP Yogyakarta Art Festival, Fort Vredeburg Museum, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
1996
8PthP Yogyakarta Art Festival, Fort Vredeburg Museum, Yogyakarta, Indonesia Dialog Dua Kota I, Cipta Gallery, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jakarta, Indonesia
Award 2001
Finalist of Philip Morris Art Award
