Erica Hestu Wahyuni, born in Yogyakarta, Java in 1971. Erica started painting in primary school, joining a children’s drawing club (Sanggar Katamsi), which was taught by Suharto PR and Herry Wibowo – Both established painters. Erica is hailed as one of the most promising artists from Indonesia. She studied painting at the prestigious Indonesian Fine Art Institute in Yogyakarta, Indonesia and Surikov Institute of Art, Russia.

In Erica’s works, many subjects are presented on the canvas, representing a compact and crowded arrangement; usually unpretentious expressions of herself and they reflect her experiences and interests. Her art may be childlike, but they are certainly not simplistic. Each work contains interesting narrative qualities, which reveal the worldview of the artist.

Exhibitions

1990

Exhibition of sketches at the Taman Budaya ( Cultural Park ), Yogyakarta

1991

Group Exhibition on the 32nd Year of the Sanggar Bambu at Widya Manggala, Yogyakarta

Painting Exhibition of the ISI’s Eighth Dies Natalis, Yogyakarta

Painting Exhibition of the Cultural Festival of Yogyakarta ( FKY ) at the Vredeburg Fort, Yogyakarta

1992

Group Exhibition on the Sanggar Bambu at Taman Budaya Solo. Indonesia

1993

Painting Exhibition of the ISI’s Ninth Dies Natalis, Yogyakarta

Exhibition of PEKSIMINAS ( The Week Of Arts of National Students ) in Bali

International Triennale Competition of Painting, Osaka 1993, Japan

Exhibition of the Six ( BERENAM ) at Tempo building of Bureau branch for Central Java and Yogyakarta

Exhibition of the Four ( BEREMPAT ) at Baleanda Gallery, Yogyakarta

1994

Exhibition of Indonesia Woman Painters at the Taman Mini,

Jakarta Exhibition of “LINGKAR’89” at Purna Budaya, Yogyakarta

Exhibition of the 2nd Lustrum of the ISI Yogyakarta at Taman Budaya, Yogyakarta Exhibition of “27 Painters of Ujung Gunung “ at Shini Art Gallery, Bali

1995

Exhibition of “ Sixth Dimension “ at the Arts Building, Jakarta

Group Exhibition at the Sultan Palace, Yogyakarta

1996

Group Exhibition, Lorin & Kristy Fine Art Gallery and Galeri Santi

At TRESORS, The International Fine Art Fair, Singapore

A New Wave Group Exhibition, organized by Santi Gallery at Pekan, Raya, Jakarta ( PRJ ), Jakarta, Indonesia

1997

Group Exhibition, Lorin & Kristy Fine Art Gallery and Galeri Santi

At TRESORS, The International Fine Art Fair, Singapore

1998

Sisi Lain Orang Indonesia & Negerinya Group Exhibition at Santi Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia

1999

Women Imaging Women Group Exhibition, at the Cultural Center of The Philippines, The University of the Philipines

Exhibition of Two ( Berdua ) with Made Surita, at the Chijmes Building, Singapore

2000

Aliansi Jumalis Independent ( AJI ) Group Exhibition, at Bentarta Budaya , Yogyakarta , Indonesia

To Russia with Art Yayasan Seni Rupa Indonesia Group Exhibition in Moscow

Group Exhibition at Linda Gallery,Jakarta, Indonesia

Group Exhibition at Sembilan Gallery,Yogyakarta, Indonesia

2001

Solo Exhibition, Linda Gallery Jakarta

Solo Exhibition, Linda Gallery Singapore

2002

Solo Exhibition at Linda Gallery Singapore

Solo Exhibition, Linda Gallery Jakarta

2005

Balinese Feast. Group Exhibition, Linda Gallery Singapore

Celebration of South East Asian Paintings, Group Exhibition Linda Gallery Singapore

Contemporary Art, Group Exhibition, Linda Gallery Jakarta

Global Entrepolis @ Singapore 2005, Opening Ceremony, Suntec Convention and Exhibition Centre, Singapore

2013

World of Art Group Exhibition at Four Season Hotel Jakarta

2014

World of Art Group Exhibition at Gran Melia Hotel Jakarta

World of Art Group Exhibition at Veranda Hotel Jakarta

World of Art Group Exhibition at Hermitage Hotel Jakarta

World of Art Group Exhibition at Sari Pacific Hotel Jakarta

World of Art Group Exhibition at Four Season Hotel Jakarta

2015

World of Art Group Exhibition at Kemang Gallery Jakarta

World of Art Group Exhibition at Vastuhome Jakarta

World of Art Group Exhibition at Sari Pacific Hotel Jakarta

2016

World of Art Group Exhibition at Sari Pacific Jakarta