AGUS 'BAQUL' PURNOMO
Abstract painter Agus 'Baqul' Purnomo (Kendal, Central Java, 1975) produces rhythmic motion and a play of light upon canvas. The works by this graduate of ISI Yogyakarta has been exhibited widely in Indonesia as well as in USA, Taiwan, Malaysia and Greece.

EDUCATION
Indonesian Institute of Art, Yogyakarta.

AWARDS
1997 Best Water Color FSR ISI Yogyakarta.
1999 Finalist, Nokia Art Award.

PUBLICATIONS
Illustrated Stories from the Archipellago:
1. Kepel Iwel-Iwel, a story from Yogyakarta.
2. Inkonkuburi, a story from Irian Jaya Province.
3. Nyi Bungsu Rarang, a story from West Java.
4. Burung Gagak dan Siput, a classical story from Toraja.
5. Si Pungguk, a classical story from West Sumatera.
6. Puyuh Yang Cerdik, from Bengkulu.

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2008
• "Looking Inward" Ellegance Art Space, Jakarta.
• "Daya Perempuan" A2A gallery, Jakarta.
• "Jawa Baru" Srisasanti gallery, Yogyakarta.
• "Jogya Art Fair" Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta.
• "ReUnion Detik 96" Sangkring Art Space, Yogyakarta.
• "Artriangle" Soka Gakai,Kualalumpur.
• Launching Exhibition, Tembi Contemporary, Yogyakarta.

2007
• "Nusantara berkisah" Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta.
• "Artriangle #1" Soka Gakai, Kuala Lumpur.
• "Abstract relation, Xoas Gallery, Kuala Lumpur.
• "Buzer.Com" Taman budaya Yogyakarta.

2006
• Art and Tobacco, Magelang.
• Jakarta Art Awards, Jakarta.
• International Print and Drawing, Taiwan Museum.
• Terror! Intersection, California, USA.

2005
• "Art for Aceh", Taman Budaya Yogyakarta.
• "Cina Cinta", Mondecor Gallery, Jakarta.
• "Melihat Jagad dari Kaliurang, Museum Ulen Setalu, Kaliurang, Yogyakarta.
• "ONE BY ONE AND ONE", OMBO Gallery, Yogyakarta.
• "BazArt", Yogyakarta.
• "Realitas Abstrak = NIRRUPA", Taman Budaya Yogyakarta.

2004
• "Project mager 2004, 1+1=1 interaksi Yogya – KL" Malaysia, KL.
• "HIPPELBUD" Ubud,Bali.
• "Immersion", Maya Galery, KL.
• "Baz-art", Vredeburg Museum, Yogyakarta.
• "NOTTHATBALAI", Taman Seputeh, KL.
• ARTIADE, Olympic of Visual Art, Athens, Greece.
• "TRANSFORMATION", UC UGM, Yogyakarta.
• "FUND RISING (GEDEBUK/Get The Book)", Kedai Kebun, Yogyakarta.
• "Project Mager Nusantara II Yogya – KL" Malaysia, Yogyakarta.
• "Di Sini Akan Dibangun Mall (DADM)" Yogyakarta.

2003
• "Refleksi 12 tahun,Sanggar Suwung", Yogyakarta.
• "BazArt",Yogyakarta.
• "Pratisara Affandi",ISI Yogyakarta.
• "Under 30" Pitoe Gallery,Yogyakarta.

2002
• "Kata Rupa", Gelaran Budaya, Yogyakarta.
• "Hitam Putih Rasa Strawberry", Purna Budaya,Yogyakarta.
• "Sepiring Indonesia",Gelaran Budaya,Yogyakarta, Cirebon, Jakarta, Bandung.
• "Drawing in the Wind"Jakarta.
• "Detik’96, Iman Main Mani", Purna Budaya, Yogyakarta.

2001
• "Semar Samar Semir mempertimbangkan Gus Dur" Gelaran Budaya.
• "Tanda Mata", Bentara Budaya, Yogyakarta.
• "GelArt-laporan dari Yogyakarta", Gelaran Budaya, Yogyakarta.
• Dies Natalies ISI, Yogyakarta.
• "Mister", Museum Benteng Vredeburg, Yogyakarta.

2000
• "Tujuh Tubuh Tumbuh", Gelaran Budaya, Yogyakarta.
• "Kepada Yang Terhormat" Sanggar Suwung Yogyakarta
• "Fund Raising for Maluku", Malioboro, Yogyakarta.
• "Biru group", Bentara Budaya, Yogyakarta.

1999
• "Pratisara Affandi"ISI Yogyakarta.
• "Festival Kesenian Yogyakarta XI", Yogyakarta.
• "Indonesia Membentang Zaman", Yogyakarta.
• Detik’96’, Museum Benteng Vredeburg, Yogyakarta.
• Postcard painting, Tokyo and New York.
• "Segilima" Melia Purosani Hotel, Yogyakarta.
• "Festival Kotagede", Yogyakarta.
• "Festival Kesenian Indonesia", Yogyakarta.
• "Sepekan Seni Rupa", Museum Benteng Vredeburg, Yogyakarta.
• "Nokia Art Award 1999", Jakarta.

1998
• "Refleksi Zaman", Yogyakarta.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2008 "Vortex 8", Tembi Contemporary, Yogyakarta.
2001 "Ruang Tanpa Ruang", Gelaran Budaya, Yogyakarta.