Feature Artist : Bernandi Desanda

 

 

Welcome our Feature artist!

Indonesian artist, Bernandi Desanda (a.k.a Berbrain) was born in 1996, in South Tangerang, Indonesia.
He graduated from Indonesian Institute of The Arts Yogyakarta majoring Bachelor Degree of Visual Communication Design, but he chose to focus on fine art (specially in painting) since 2015.
He currently lives in Yogyakarta.
Berbrain is actually a combination between 2 words : “Ber” that came from his first name (Ber) nandi and “Brain” means mind. “So Berbrain means “Bernandi’s mind” or “Bernandi’s thoughts”.”
Referencing Pop Culture, Bernandi utilises contrasting colours and oil paints to convey his message.
Fascinated by animals and monsters, he often creates a new species of these chacraters  through his imagination.

 

 ACHIEVEMENT
3th Place Comic Award in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. 2014
SOLO EXHIBITION

2021
Unexpected Lines, Kohesi Initiatives, Tirtodipuran Link, Yogyakarta
GROUP EXHIBITION/PROJECT (SELECTED)
2022
Exclusive selection of works on paper release, Guy Hepner x Tax Collection, USA
STEM Show: One, Mini Group Show Organized by Kohesi Initiatives, Yogyakarta, Indonesia SETELAH YANG BAUR ENGGAN USAI (Post Hybridity), Group Show, Indieart House, Indonesia Road to Oulanbator II, Organized by Learn & Skate, Mongolia
WARTA #2, Jogja Gallery, Indonesia
INITIATION, Group Show, Popi Gallery, Belgium
ASYAAF 2022, Gallery LVS, Hongik University Museum of Modern Art, South Korea
Exclusive selection of works on canvas and paper release, Guy Hepner x Tax Collection, USA CON Summer edition, Group Show, Circle o none, UK
Art Jakarta 2022, Organized by Harust Project, Jakarta, Indonesia
Serendipity, Group Show , The Rah Gallery, London, UK
A New Horizon, Group Show with Akrilyc, Gallery 46, London, UK
REVVV, Group Show with All About Art, Helutrans Tanjong Distripark, Singapore
FNG Taipei 2022, Group Show, ATT4FUN 2 floor, Taiwan
Trilogy Story “Keep in Touch (Possibility)”, Group Show, Gallery Aile, South Korea
2021
Art Moments Jakarta Online 2, Organized by Kohesi Initiatives, Jakarta, Indonesia Visual Art Exhibition “Identitas yang Hidup” at Museum dan Tanah Liat, Yogyakarta. Art Moments Jakarta Online, Organized by Kohesi Initiatives, Jakarta, Indonesia
2020
OPPO X Art Jakarta Virtual, Organized by Kohesi Initiatives, Jakarta, Indonesia
Visual Art Exhibition CONFLUENCE at Kohesi Initiatives, Tirtodipuran Link. Yogyakarta Pop-up Restaurant “Indonesian Artist Inspired Dishes” collaboration with Chef Saskyra Rosano at FEAST by Kokiku, Jakarta
2019
Visual Art Exhibition & Launching Studio “KERTAS MEMANGGIL” at U Need Studio, Yogyakarta
Visual Art Exhibition JAPUIK TABAO 3 “Ngumpulke Balung Pisah” at BBJ, Jakarta Visual Art Exhibition “TRANSPOSISI” at Langgeng Art Foundation, Yogyakarta.

Visual Art Exhibition “RANAHKU” at Indonesian Night Market, University of New South Wales, Main Walkway UNSW, Sydney.
Visual Art Exhibition ‘Bantul Art Today #2’ at Pendhapa Art Space, Yogyakarta.
Visual Art Exhibition ‘INSIDE & OUT’ at Greenhost Boutique Hotel, Yogyakarta.
Visual Art Exhibition ‘un(idea)’ at Nalarroepa, Yogyakarta
2018
MERAKI Group Exhibition, BANTING STIR at Ruang Atas, Surakarta.
Visual Art Exhibition “Polluted Postcard” at Devonport Guildhall, London.
Visual Art Exhibition, Bantul Art Today at TembiRumah Budaya, Bantul, Yogyakarta. Visual Art Exhibition “Submission 2” at Aka, pflügerstr 6, Berlin
2017
MERAKI Group Exhibition, KIRI JALAN TERUS at Uwit Art Space, Salatiga.
Visual Art Exhibition AKSI ARTSY #2 at R.J Katamsi Gallery, Yogyakarta.
Visual Art Exhibition 15x15x15 Mini Art Project “I know what I do and I do it anyway” at Galeri Soemardja, FSRD ITB, Bandung.
Visual Art Exhibition EUFORIA at Jogja Contemporary, Yogyakarta.
Group Exhibition Ruang Gulma x Jogja Mbhineka, LINGKAR RASA at Ruang Gulma, Yogyakarta.
Visual Art Exhibition PABRIK PERSEPSI at Loop Station, Yogyakarta.
Exhibition and Art Market, YOUNG ARTIST PARADE at Hartono Mall Yogyakarta.
Visual Art Exhibition Pekan Seni Kolaborasi at Hartono Mall Yogyakarta.
2016
Design Exhibition HOMI (Home Industry) at Lippo Plaza, Yogyakarta.
Visual Art Exhibition AKSI ARTSY at R.J Katamsi Gallery, Yogyakarta.
Visual Art Exhibition LUPA RUPA at Jogja National Museum, Yogyakarta.
Visual Art Exhibition Histori abad XX at Indonesian Institute of the Arts Yogyakarta.
2015
Visual Art Exhibition ‘GOOD VIBES’ at Radio Boekoe, Yogyakarta
Visual Art Exhibition ‘SURGA RUPA’ at Indonesian institute of the Arts, Yogyakarta
Visual Art Exhibition ‘BEBAS’ at Concert Hall Sape, West Nusa Tenggara
Visual Art Exhibition Hello Batavia #2, TIME TRAVEL at Jogja National Museum, Yogyakarta Collective Versus Project DGTMB “We Are Concern About Nothing” at DGTMB, Yogyakarta Visual Art Exhibition Luwing, ‘TRIARK’ at Jogja National Museum, Yogyakarta

 

We will showcase his works in
 “HERE AND BEYOND“
Art Showcase
@ The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong
24-26 November 2022!
For Catalogue of his works
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