Iswanto Hartono is one of the few contemporary Indonesian artists with a background in architecture. Known as an artist with a conceptual base, Iswanto has been exhibiting his works since the late nineties, showing works with a strong social and political content. Iswanto’s works betray his interest in history/memory, globalization, and geopolitical powers, post-colonial, in race/identity.…
Julia Sarisetiati graduated from the photography major of Arts and Design Faculty, Trisakti University. In Gudskul, she teaches a subject titled “Collective Sustainability”. A big part of her artistic practice focuses on Indonesian migrant workforces sustainability and ecosystem. Some of her recent exhibitions includes “SIASAT” Jakarta Biennale, Indonesia (2013); “Hacking Urban Reality Series”, Copenhagen (2016);…
Mirwan Andan went to Islamic boarding school for six years in Watampone and Makassar, then continued to study French Literature at Unhas, Makassar (1999-2004), and graduated from Comparative Politics, Universitas Indonesia, Depok/Jakarta (2008-2012). In 2005, he moved to Jakarta and joined ruangrupa in 2006. His book editorial works include 20Kuldesak: Networking, Rebelling, Maneuvering, Moving (Kuldesak…
Narpati Awangga was born and based in Jakarta, he is popularly known as ‘oomleo’. He was educated in Print Making Department of Institut Seni Indonesia (ISI) Yogyakarta, before finally decided to join the collective ruangrupa (Jakarta) in 2002. oomleo creates work utilizing digital art media, while actively involved in various online radio streaming (RURU Radio), organizing…
Reza Afisina is a new media artist who utilizes performance art in his practice. Some of his exhibitions include: Archipel Secret (Palais de Tokyo, Paris, 2015), World Reversed, 20th Asiatopia International Performance Art 2018 (Bangkok Art and Culture Center), Negotiating the Future, 2017 Asian Art Biennial – The National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts (Taichung), Ataraxia,…