Indo-Chinese paintings

Indo-Chinese paintings

A solo exhibition of Indo-Chinese paintings by Sidik W. Martowidjoyo (Ma Yung Qiang) will be held at the National Gallery from Sept. 4 through Sept. 9.

During the exhibition titled Gema Bunga ke Panorama (Flower Echo to Panorama), Sidik will also launch a monograph and will give a painting demonstration.

Born in Malang, East Java, in 1937 as Ma Yung Qiang, Sidik started learning calligraphy and Chinese-style painting when he was nine years old.

His devotion to Chinese painting never diminished even though he had to develop his talent clandestinely, because all things Chinese were banned under the New Order government.

This will be his 17th solo exhibition. Sidik plans to display his paintings at the main hall of the Chinese National Gallery in Beijing next year.

National Gallery, Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur No.14, Jakarta
Phone: (021) 34833954

-- The Jakarta Post