Author: Diego Berel

DIEGO also enlivened the Charity & Auction Indonesia’s Trade Ministry, Jakarta painting exhibition (2015), the auction was conducted by Sotheby’s Jakarta at the Indonesia Peduli Anak charity event at Auditorium of Trade Ministry, Central Jakarta. One of his paintings was auctioned by Sotheby’s and the proceeds went to several elementary schools in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara.

Seen in the picture, Diego with his friends posed together with Mrs. Francisca Thomas Lembong, wife of the former Minister of Commerce Thomas Trikasih Lembong, 2015 at the closing ceremonial.

IN the context of World Autism Day 2018 which falls on April 2, ARTOTEL Thamrin, Jakarta held “The Gifted Ones” Art Exhibition at ARTSPACE, M Level ARTOTEL Thamrin, Jakarta. The series of social activities titled the art exhibition showcased paintings by 11 children with autism aged 15 years to 20 years. Some of the works include Bima Ariasena Adisoma, Diego Luister Berel, Indhy Mutiarahmah, Muhadana Trayusa, Daya Olivia Korompis, Fero Adhi Mada Sardjono, Jane Gabriella.

This exhibition of paintings is sold to the public on a silent auction system. Besides the exhibition of works of art, a series of activities was also filled with workshops.

YAYASAN Musik Sastra Indonesia held the ‘Sharing For Love Fundraising Concert 2019’ at the Cyber Building Auditorium, a concert featuring Ananda Sukarlan, a composer and pianist who is also a person with Asperger syndrome, deliberately inviting four special needs children to exhibit their paintings at the concert and among of them was Diego Luister Berel.

Diego who participated in this event exhibited two of his paintings to be auctioned and sold on this exclusive event.

BANK UOB Indonesia held a 2019 UOB Painting of the Year (POY) competition and an art discussion at the National Museum of Indonesia, in Jakarta recently. Both events are intended to be able to inspire young Indonesian artists who are developing careers in the arts.

The launch of the UOB POY 2019 event was attended by various community groups and art students. The winner won a cash prize of IDR250 million and had the opportunity to compete with other winners from Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand to win the UOB Southeast Asian Painting of the Year award. Diego attended and participated in the event.

EXHIBITION of special needs youth paintings held at the Institut Français d’Indonesien, Jalan Wijaya 1 no: 48, South Jakarta. This talented youth exhibition with passion and perseverance is an inspiration for us all. This Special Paintings exhibition 2019 event was also held Talk shows, Playing in French, Painting Activity, Gala Dinner, Painting Auction and Donation.

Diego Luister Berel along with eight other painters, Seto Yudonoto Purnomo, Fero Adhi Mada Jane Gabriella, Mahadana Trayusa, Aurelie Sariputri Wirananda, Indhy Mutiarahmah and Banu Gunottama participated in a painting exhibition at the FRANÇAIS Indonesia (IFI) INST on 21 October-3 November 2019.