Was born 1950 in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Internationally celebrated Painter and Sculptor, Teguh Ostenrik holds a Master Degree in Fine Arts
from Universität der Künste, Berlin, Germany.
He has had more than one hundred solo and group exhibitions in the USA, Europe
(France, the Netherlands, Germany), Australia and throughout Asia.
His art works and commissioned projects are collected by many private collectors, museums,
international institutions and major corporations. Such as Willem de Kooning Studio – USA, St.Mary
of the Angels Church – Singapore, Fukuoka Art Museum–Japan.
Among many noteworthy recognitions, Ostenrik was awarded Best Artist 2009 in Visual Arts Category
by the Tempo Magazine and the Top Ten Philip Morris Art Award in 1997.
Most of Ostenrik’s works were created based on his respect for the environment. He used lots of recycle material and mother earth colors. He believes that having raised in Indonesian culture, graduated from Universität der Künste, Berlin, Germany and later living in Europa for 16 years, has created a bilateral insights in his works.
The Indonesian and European culture have merged in him and subconsciously shaped his artistic work.
Teguh is also the founder of Yayasan Terumbu Rupa, a Coral Reef revitalization project using an
art installation to grow new coral.
TEGUH OSTENRIK ABOUT IDENTITY NOMADS
You are the largest on the land, the proud elephant
Roam with your herd, following the step to measure the world
Dreaming in standing position, you look awesome
Your long memories try to learn to forget the weak
You spread the seed of life in every step
I am grieving to see you fall and you have to struggle to stand back up
Did you ask your friend “Would you get my tail?”
What inspired you to create your work for Identity Nomads?
Going home.
Words that no longer resonate in my life. I travel but I never leave my home.
Since the world is my living room. I go where life takes me.
I express what my sense deliver to my work on canvas or in 3 D.
Every step I take is a new journey to my endless explorations.
Short Biography
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2018
“State of Flux”, Galerie Musnadi – Weskamp, Cologne, Germany
2017
“Transcending Limit” – using 4 original Berlin Wall segment Kalijodo Jakarta (permanent public art)
2014
“Domus Sepiae”, Artificial Reef Park, Senggigi – Lombok
“Light of Senggigi”, Paintings and sculpture, Qunci Villas Lombok
2010
“Linea Nigra” Paintings and Scrap Metal Sculptures, CG Artspace, Jakarta, Indoneisa
“deFACEment” Paintings and Scrap Metal Sculptures, Tembi Contemporary, Yogyakarya, Indonesia
“Sarong – Identity?” Paintings and Bronze Sculptures, Galeri Semarang – JAD, Jakarta Indonesia
2009
“deFACEment” Paintings and Scrap Metal Sculptures, organized by Ide Global Art, Gedung Arsip Nasional, Jakarta,
Indonesia
“10×10 : An Accidental Autobiography”, AOD Artspace, Jakarta, Indonesia
2008
“ deFACEment” Paintings and Scrap Metal Sculptures, Alpha Utara Gallery, Penang – Malaysia
“NEO” Paintings, Koong Gallery, Jakarta , Indonesia
2007
“Kamasutra Femmes“ Paintings and Bronze Sculptures, East & West Art Gallery , Melbourne – Australia
2005
“Compassion“ Church of St. Mary of the Angels – Singapore
“Look At Me“ Paintings and Bronze Sculptures, Nadi Gallery, Jakarta- Indonesia
2003
“Praise” Bronze Sculptures & Terracotta Panels organized by Yaddo Art, Intercontinental Hotel, Manila – Philippines
2002
“Homo Sapiens” Paintings, Terracotta Panels & Bronze Sculptures organized by Yaddo Art, Millenia Tower, Singapore
“Corpus Terrae” Sketches & Bronze Sculptures, Valentine Willie Fine Art, The Chedi Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
2001
“TubuhmuTubuh” Paintings, Drawings & Bronze Sculptures, Alila Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia
2000
“Menembus Batas (Grenzüberwindung )”, Goethe Institut, Jakarta, Indonesia
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2019
“Daun Khatulistiwa” – ARTJOG 2019, Yogyakarta
2016
“Art for Purpose”, United Nation Day, National Museum Jakarta
“Minimal Moments” 10-25 September 2016, Galerie Musnadi-Weskamp, Germany
“Manifesto 5”, National Gallery, Jakarta
2015
“Basoeki Abdullah”, National Gallery, Jakarta
2013
“Horizon of Strength”, Kunstring Paleis, Jakarta, Indonesia
“ICAD”, Grand Kemang, Jakarta , Indonesia
2012
“Jakarta Pameran Sketsa”, Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Indonesia
2011
“1001 doors”-Jakart Contemporary Art+Craft+Design,
Ciputra Marketing Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia
“Ekspansi”, National Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia
2010
“White Cube”, CGartspace, Jakarta, Indonesia
“Halimun”, Lawangwangi artspace, Bandung, Indonesia
“Pseudo Agony”, Elcanna Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia
“Space&Image”, Ciputra World, Jakarta, Indonesia
“Crossing Border”, National Gallery – organized by Andy Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia
“Tramendum” – 10th Anniversary of Philo Artspace, National Gallery, Jakarta , Indonesia
“Sudjojono”, Galeri Canna, Jakarta Indonesia
“10th Anniversary Nadi Gallery”, National Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia
“A Moment to Abstract”, Galeri Canna, Jakarta, Indonesia
2009
“Revisiting Last Supper”, CGartspace, Jakarta, Indonesia
“Orang Jawa Ilang Jawane”,Balai Soedjatmoko,Solo,Indonesia
“Seni Rupa Rai Gedheg”, Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta dan Bentara Budaya Jakarta,Indonesia
“Perang, Kata dan Rupa”, Salihara, Jakarta, Indonesia
“Up & Hope”, dPeak, Jakarta, Indonesia
“Bazaar Art Jakarta-Indonesia Art Festival”, installation of 500 woks kinetic mobile titled “Wok with Me”
commissioned project of Pacific Place Jakarta,Indonesia
“Happiness 09”, 4th Anniversary of Philo Art Space, Jakarta,Indonesia
KADO#2, 9th Anniversary of Nadi Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia
2008
“Manifesto”, National Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia – participated with more than 300 artists.
“E-motion”, 4th Anniversary of Visual Arts Magazine, National Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia
“Dari Penjara ke Pigura”, Festival Salihara, Jakarta,Indonesia
“Self Portrait” Famous Living Artists of Indonesia, Jogja Gallery, Indonesia.
2007
“Relation” (Tanah Air : Seni Patung & Lingkungan) organized by Edwin Gallery, Pakuwon City Surabaya, Indonesia
“Simply Bodies 2” organized by Bilik 3Dharma, Mercantile Athletic Club Jakarta, Indonesia
“Humanity of Mamannoor“ organized by Andi’s Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia
“Conscience Celebrate“, September Art Events organized by Edwin Gallery, Jakarta , Indonesia
“Extending the Beauty of Arts“, 80th Anniversary of Canisius College, Jakarta, Indonesia
“Keindahan Rasa Gerak Tubuh“ organized by Mon Décor Gallery Jakarta, Indonesia
Malihom AIR Program at ABN AMRO Gallery – Penang, Malaysia
2006
“Embodying The Present“ – Tonyraka Fine Art Gallery, Bali, Indonesia
“East West Art Collections I“ organized by East West Art Gallery, ArtSingapore 2006, Singapore
“East West Art Collections II” organized by East West Art Gallery, Shanghai Art 2006, Shanghai, China
“Human” – The Peak Resto Gallery, Bandung, Indonesia
2004
“A Brush with Lions“ Sing Art, Singapore
2003
Grand Opening – Taksu Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia
Grand Opening – Taksu Singapore, Singapore
Malindo (Malaysia Indonesia) – Taksu Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia
2002
“Corpus – Strength & Sensibility”, organized by Yaddo Art, Millenia Tower, Singapore
“Elements: Earth, Water, Wind & Fire” organized by Yaddo Art, Millenia Tower, Singapore
“The Contemporary Asian Art Fair” with Valentine Willie Fine Art, ArtsSingapore, Singapore
2002
“Corpus – Strength & Sensibility”, organized by Yaddo Art, Millenia Tower, Singapore
“Elements: Earth, Water, Wind & Fire” organized by Yaddo Art, Millenia Tower, Singapore
“The Contemporary Asian Art Fair” with Valentine Willie Fine Art, ArtsSingapore, Singapore
2000
“Re (aching) the Roots” Video Art, Erasmus Huis, Jakarta, Indonesia
PERFORMING ARTS COLLABORATION WORKS, STAGE AND LIGHTING DESIGNS
2014
“Gandari” – Dance Opera, Stage Design – Music Composer Tony Prabowo, Director Yudi Tajuddin, Jakarta
2011
“Andai” choreographed by Yudistira Syuman, Art Director, Teater Salihara, Jakarta , Indonesia
2006
“Panji Sepuh” by Tony Prabowo, Stage and Visual Art, Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, Jakarta Indonesia
“Lelaki Dan Koper” by Richard Oh, Movie Art Director, Luma Productions, Jakarta, Indonesia
“Panji Sepuh II” by Tony Prabowo, Stage and Visual Art Director, National Museum of Singapore, Singapore
2002
“Music for Solo Performer” by Tony Prabowo, Goethe Haus, Jakarta, Indonesia
“Alam Rahim” by Jeffriandi Usman, Video Installation,lighting and stage design, Goethe Haus, Jakarta, Indonesia
2000
“Stretching the Voice“, Tony Prabowo, Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia
“Invisible Sketches”, Yudistira Syuman, Kreativitat Dance Indonesia, Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia
“Let Them Touch The Sky” Tanz Theater choreography by Teguh Ostenrik, Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, Jakarta,
Indonesia
CHOREOGRAPHY
2000
“Biarkan Mereka Menjamah Langit” (Let Them Touch The Sky) by Teguh Ostenrik – Gedung Kesenian Jakarta,
Jakarta, Indonesia
COMMISSIONED WORKS & CORPORATE COLLECTIONS (selected)
Dahlem Museum, Berlin, Germany
PT. Sampoerna Bank, Jakarta, Indonesia
Bank Universal Jakarta, Indonesia
Lippo Bank Jakarta, Indonesia
The German Embassy Jakarta, Indonesia
Fukuoka Art Museum, Japan
Hotel Papandayan Bandung, Indonesia
Melia Panorama Batam, Indonesia
Sol Inn Legian, Bali, Indonesia
Sol Paradiso Hotel Kuta, Bali, Indonesia
Itami Art Museum, Japan
Sime-Darby Apartment, Singapore
The Legian Hotel, Bali, Indonesia
Tropic Apartement, Jakarta, Indonesia
Four Season’s Apartment, Jakarta, Indonesia
Graha Kirana, Jakarta, Indonesia
Quantum Health Club – Robata Grill, Jakarta, Indonesia
Borobudur Intercontinental Hotel, Jakarta, Indonesia
Jakarta Stock Exchange, Indonesia
Menara Kadin Jakarta, Indonesia
The Darmawangsa Jakarta, Indonesia
Asean Buliding Jakarta, Indonesia
Klinik Am Ring, Köln, Germany
The Sultan Hotel Jakarta, Indonesia
The Club (The Legian Villas), Bali, Indonesia
Church of St. Mary of the Angels at Bukit Batok, Singapore 2003
Bank Indonesia Head Quarter, Jakarta, Indonesia
Kompleks Villa 88 – Gunung Geulis – Indonesia
Bukit Doa ( Via Dolorosa) – Manado, Indonesia 2005
Lawangwangi artspace, Bandung, Indonesia
Ford Avenue Residence, Singapore
Church of St.John the Evangelist, Jakarta, Indonesia
Chirch Kristus Raja, Jakarta, Indonesia
Bukit Golf Pondok Indah Residence, Jakarta
Willem deKooning Studio, New Hampton, NY-USA
STF Drijarkara, Jakarta
Hotel Santika Bintaro, Jakarta 2013
Church Anak Domba – Yohanes Maria Vianney, Jakarta 2015
Sopo Del Office Tower, Mega Kuningan, Jakarta 2016
Swiss Club Residence, Singapore 2016
Menara BNI Jakarta, 2018
DI Pandjaitan – 8 meter height sculpture, North Sumatra, 2019
ARTificial Reef Project in Indonesia
2019
Domus Frosiquilo , Ternate, North Maluku
2018
Domus Scutum, Sepa Island, North Jakarta
Domus Hippocampi, Bangka Island, North Sulawesi
2017
Domus Arkae Similis, Sepa Island, North Jakarta
Domus Piramidis Dugong, Bangka Island, North Sulawesi
Domus Piramidis Antennarius dan Selaroides, Sepa Island, North Jakarta
2015
Domus Longus, Wakatobi, South East Sulawesi
Domus Musculi, Pelangi Island, North Jakarta
2014
Domus Sepiae, Senggigi, Lombok
OTHERS
2014
Artist of the Year – Tempo Magazine
2013
Representing Indonesia to commemorate 10Th Anniversary of China-Asean Expo
Judge Member at China Asean Youth Art Creativity Contest in Nanning – China
2009
Leading Visual Artist 2009 – by Tempo Magazine
2007
Artist in Residence, a Program of ABN-AMRO and Wawasan Open University, Penang – Malaysia
2006
Guest lecturer in Beijing Central Academy of Art – China
2006,07,08
Jury at China Asean Youth Art Creativity Contest in Nanning – China
1997
Top Ten Philip Morris Art Award
IDENTITY NOMADS 