Born in 1960, in Purwodadi, Central Java, Indonesia. Ari Sugiarto graduated from the Art Institute of Indonesia Yogyakarta.
Ari Sugiarto held a lot of exhibitions since 1980.

Solo Exhibitions
1987 At Sahid Kusuma Hotel, Solo
1989 At Mitra Budaya, Jakarta
1990 At Japan Foundation, Jakarta
2000 “Ekspresi 2000” at Lor In Hotel, Solo
Solo exhibition in Yogyakarta Art Festival
2001 At Sahid Kusuma Raya Hotel, Solo

Group Exhibitions
1999 At Ciputra Hotel, Semarang
“Seni Lukis Jawa Tengah” at Central Java Art Center, Surakarta
2000 At Melia Purosani Hotel, Yogyakarta
At “Bentara Budaya” Yogyakarta
2001 At World Trade Center Jakarta
2002 In Batam City at Nusa Dua Hotel Bali Convention Center
2004 “Total Oil in Art” at Total Oil Building, Balikpapan
2005 At World Trade Center Jakarta
2006 Exhibitions held for nominators of Jakarta Art Award 2006 at Ancol Park Jakarta
2007 In a group called “PitoeRatoe” (Seven Kings) at Crowne Plaza Hotel Jakarta
2008 At Senayan City Jakarta