Author: Diego Berel

DIEGO is mixed ancestry, with a father from Java and a mother from East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), Indonesia who loves painting and listening to the music. He inherited his father’s talent and develops it at his special needs school in South of Jakarta. He was born in Jakarta, September 9, 2000.

Although Diego has a developmental disorder (Down Syndrome), he has taken part in several painting exhibitions in Jakarta, Bali, London, UK, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and has been present at the several overseas online exhibition in London, UK, Los Angeles, USA, and Tokyo, Japan. One of his paintings was auctioned by Sotheby’s Jakarta at the ‘Indonesia Peduli Anak’ or Indonesia’s Cares for Children’ charity event, held by the Ministry of Trade, and the proceeds went to several elementary schools in Kupang city, NTT. Some of his painting goes to Malaysia, Singapore, England, Netherlands, Germany, USA and other cities in Indonesia.

Some of Diego’s recent work depict colorful human life and aesthetic nature, characteristic of all his paintings are the various colors, which he creates using the classic palette knife and brush. His paintings are still categorized as ‘deep green’, as he continues to explore and experiment the beauty of contemporary art.

Although the paintings are still categorized as ‘deep-green’, because he continues to explore and explore the beauty of contemporary art, most of which carry the theme of East Nusa Tenggara’s culture through his paintings. In addition to painting on canvas, Diego has even tried painted on several media materials such as: T-shirts, Electric & Classic Guitars, Flower Vase, Mask, Glass Plate, Lampshade, Cloth, Cloth Bag, Tote Bag, Suitcase, Backpack, Shoe sneaker and Stainless Steel Tumbler 380ml (imported) that it has been sold in different events.

Link of publications:
https://www.kompas.com/edu/read/2022/03/24/160135671/lewat-lukisan-anak-berkebutuhan-khusus-ini-sabet-juara-1-di-london?page=all

https://harpersbazaar.co.id/articles/read/3/2022/16990/pelukis-indonesia-dengan-down-syndome-diego-luister-berel-menjuarai-seni-rupa-artfusion-di-pameran-the-holy-art-gallery-london

‘BALINESE PENJOR’, DIEGO BEREL WON THE 1ST WINNER OF ARTFUSION LONDON (traveltext.id)

BERKAT KARYA LUKIS ‘PENJOR’ DARI BALI, DIEGO BEREL TAMPIL SEBAGAI PEMENANG PERTAMA ‘ARTFUSION HOLY ART LONDON’ – Berita Terkini Seputar Jabodetabek (posberitakota.com)

ASIA ART SHOWCASING OF THE HIGHLIGHT INTERNATIONAL TALENTED ARTISTS (traveltext.id)

‘BEYOND BOUNDARIES’ BECOMES MOMENTUM FOR 2 ARTISTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS (traveltext.id)

https://www.kompas.id/baca/hiburan/2024/04/05/lukisan-abstrak-anak-muda-spesial

DIEGO’S ART EXHIBITIONS:
Diego has participated in several painting exhibitions, including: • Grand Sahid Hotel Jakarta, ‘Karyaku Kebanggaanku’ Painting Exhibition (2015), • The Sultan Hotel Jakarta (2015), • Indonesia Cares For Children & Auction Exhibition, Trade Ministry, Jakarta (2015), • Lippo Mall Puri Photo & Painting Exhibition (2015), • JS Luwansa Hotel & Convention Center Jakarta Painting Exhibition (2016), • Sari Pan Pacific Hotel Jakarta Christmas Painting Exhibition (2016). • Wisma Cheshire Foundation Exhibition at Kristal Hotel (2016), • Wisma Cheshire Foundation Painting Exhibition Bazaar at Function Hall Level 2, Plaza Indonesia, • Painting Exhibition, Theme: Autism Day, collaboration with Yayasan Autisma Indonesia Grand Indonesia Jakarta (2017), • ARTOTEL Jakarta for Painting Collaboration with Muklay ‘See Something Strange’ (June 9, 2017). • United Overseas Bank (UOB) CSR Through Heartbeat Donation Painting Exhibition (April 2017), • Participants of the 2017 UOB Painting of Year Exhibition, • Alila Hotel Seminyak ‘Voices Through Arts Painting Exhibition’ (23 August 2017). • UOB Imlek Painting Exhibition @ Hotel Mulia Jakarta (February 25, 2018), • Difference Unite, Painting Exhibition for Special Needs & Ananda Sukarlan Concert (March 5, 2018), • ARTOTEL World Autism Awareness Day The Gifted Ones Art Exhibition (April 5-May 17 2018), • 25 Magic Paintings at Pullman Hotel (July 23-July 30 2018), • Painting Exhibition, LippoMall, Puri Indah (2018), • Painting Exhibition, Theme: Bebas Batas, Gallery Nasional, Jakarta (2018),  • Painting Exhibition, ASEAN Secretary Jakarta (2018), • Painting Exhibition Erasmus Huis, Jakarta, ‘Painting A Better Future’ (2018), • Painting Exhibition & Charity, Heart For Autism at LSPR Campus Jakarta (July 2018) • Sunrise Gallery, Fairmont Hotel Jakarta Heart for Autism (2 August-28 August 2018), • Outsider Artpreneur Exhibition at Ciputra Artpreneur Gallery, in Jakarta (2018), Kapal Cinta Outsider Artpreneur di Ciputra Artpreneur (27 August-8 September 2018), Special Paintings 2018 (21 October-3 November 2018 at IFI-Institute Francais Indonesia, World Bank Charity Night 2018 (2 December 2019), eARTy Christmas Special Paintings (2-29 December 2018) at Hotel Pullman Thamrin Jakarta, • The Joint Exhibition at ARTSPACE, Mezanine Level ARTOTEL Thamrin (June 25 to July 31, 2019), • Daya Pelita Kasih Foundation Anniversary with theme ‘Prom Day’ (23 October 2019), • Christmas Special Paintings (15-30 December 2019) at Hotel Pulman Thamrin Jakarta, • Sharing For Love Fundraising Concert 2019 at the Cyber Building Auditorium, • Several small online painting exhibitions 2020 in Jakarta & Yogyakarta, • Online Exhibition by Rans Entertainment-Art Shop 2021, • UOB Online Painting Exhibition 2021, • The Ministry of Social Affairs in December 1-3, 2021 as part of the commemoration of International Disability Day painting exhibition. • London’s The Holy Art Gallery “ArtFusion” Virtual Exhibition, February 27- March 5, 2022 as the 1st winner of ArtFusion. • The Treeline Exhibition, at The HolyArt Gallery London from June 10-June 16, 2022, • ARTOTEL Suites Mangkuluhur Special Needs Painting Exhibition on 19-26 April, 2022. • Art-Abilty DPK Center Art Exhibition from June 22-June 29, 2022 @MTen/Menara Tendean (Lobby Mall). • As The Finalist Award for Abstract Category 2022 at Art Show International Gallery, chosen by International Juried Art Competition, Los Angeles, CA, USA. • World Youth Skills Day, @indonesiainlondon as Indonesian youths who have received international recognition at Globally-Renowned Accomplishments by Indonesian Youths for their achievement in their field of interest from 2021 up to 2022. • Asia Art Show on the 26th-29th of August 2022 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. • Solo Exhibition ‘Pulasan Warna Rupa Jiwa’ on 14-30 September 2022 at ARTOTEL Thamrin Jakarta. • In July, 2023 joined in a collaboration event of Nusa Tuak Sasando Rhapsody in a live painting accompanied by Sasando music at Galeri Indonesia Kaya, Jakarta. • Joined at the Artism Community Art Project, an art project on canvas with Kreaby, July 22, 2023. • Joined to a collaboration event of Jakarta Wine Festival on Bottle Painting by live painting “upcycle wine bottle with special needs painter” on September 2, 2023, at UG Floor Ashta District 8, Jakarta. • Joined at The Gifted One, the World Disability Day art exhibition in The American Club corridors from December 1st-14^th, 2023. • “Beyond Boundaries” a Canvas of infinite Abilities painting exhibition at ArtSphere Gallery, Dharmawangsa Square Level 2, South Jakarta which will take place from 28 March to 8 April 2024.