Andi Acho Mallaena / Indonesian painter and sculptor originally from Bugis in South Sulawesi-Indonesia. Andi Acho is the first of four children, his interest in the art world has existed since he was in elementary school which he started by drawing his favorite cartoon character. After graduating from high school, he wanted to continue his study at an art college in the city of Makassar, but his parents directed him to major in biology. And finally, he completing his study as a bachelor of biology. After that he continued his studies in Yogyakarta without informing his parents to prove that the artistic talent God had given him would not be in vain.

Currently he has earned the title of master of art and still active in exhibiting both domestically and abroad. He continues to progress in various studies as a reference in creating art works by combining the two scientific elements he has. According to him, the cross-discipline between biology and art will produce something very different, therefore the visuals that he produces always contain elements of biology. His media experiments continue to make him create new innovations in expressing the visuals in his art work. He hopes that he can give more contribution to fine arts, especially the Asian region.

He was invited in Global Artist Committee of Asian Art Association in Dec 2020.

“Contra Flow”, 2017 at Survive, Yogyakarta.
“Makassar International Eight Festival & Forum”, 2018 at Galeri Pantai Losari, Makassar.
”Unity Idea”, 2019 at Nalarroepa Ruang Seni, Yogyakarta.
“Artfordable”, 2019 at BUMDes Gentha Persada Tibubeneng at Bali.
“Tan Winates” 2019 at Semarang State University.
“DOL!”, 2019 at Kalahan Studio Yogyakarta.
“Nature & Culture”, 2020 at Lv8 Resort Hotel Bali.
urbanSTORMing #3 “Nurture to Nature”, 2020, Mercu Buana, Jakarta.

Solo Exhibition “Uang Panai’ - Tradisi atau Gengsi”, 2019 at Galeri Pascasarjana Institut Seni Indonesia Yogyakarta.
Selected Exhibition ”Rectoverso”, 2019 at Soesman Kantoor, Semarang.
Selected Exhibition “NOVART #5”, 2019 at Sasana Krida Malang State University.
Selected Exhibition “Pelestarian Nilai Budaya”, 2020, BPNB Sulawesi Selatan.
Selected Exhibition “Solidaritas Perupa Indonesia Lawan Corona”, 2020, Kemendikbud RI.
Selected Exhibition “MANIFESTO VII PANDEMI”, 2020, Galeri Nasional Indonesia.
Selected 12 Nominations & Exhibition “Matra Kriya Fest - 2020”, Pendhapa Art Space, Yk.
Selected Exhibition “Kelola Art Fest #5”, 2020, Galeri R.J. Katamsi, Yogyakarta.
Selected Exhibition “Remembrance Species 2020”, Lunetario, Spain.
Online Exhibition “Art & Culture”, 2020, Unrtun, Netherlands.