Agugn
Agung Prabowo a.k.a Agugn (Bandung 1985) graduated from Graphic Art Major at the Faculty of Art and Design ITB. Been exploring various printmaking techniques, mostly linocuts and has comprised to push the boundaries of printmaking, incorporating the analog and digital process. Fear, nature, and ancient Indonesian arts has been his drive for making art by criticising anthromorphic perspectives.
He held his first solo exhibition, ‘Natural Mystic’ in Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Yogyakarta, Solo, and Bali-as his first prize for Triennale Seni Grafis Indonesia 4 in 2012. His next solo show is in 2015 at Jogja Contemporary, titled ‘Unguarded Guards’ and in 2016, ‘AGUGN:Printing Live in the Cosmos’ at Vinyl on Vinyl, Manila, and another solo show in Mizuma Gallery, Singapore called ‘Molasses’ held in 2017. His first museum solo show held in Machida City Museum Of Graphic Art, Tokyo in 2020, which previously in 2019, he was invited to do artist residency in Machida City, Tokyo. His recent solo show was at Kohesi Initiative, Yogyakarta titled ‘Human Supremacy’ in 2023, then toured to A Place Where Artspace, Kuala Lumpur.
He has joined many group exhibition internationally, including ‘Termasuk;contemporary art from Indonesia’ in Darren Knights Gallery, Sydney in 2019, and ‘Multilayered-New Print 2018/Summer’, in International Print Centre, New York in 2018. Another group exhibition he joined is ‘Java-Art Energy’ at Institut des Cultures d’Islam, Paris in 2018, and the latest group exhibition was International Original Print Exhibition in Bankside Gallery, London 2023.
Born & Lives
1985
Born in Bandung, Indonesia
Lives and works in Bali, Indonesia
Education
2005 - 2010
BFA Printmaking Art Studio Program, Faculty of Art and Design, Bandung Institute of Technology, Bandung, Indonesia
2004 - 2005
Language and Arts Education, Indonesian University of Education (UPI), Bandung, Indonesia
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2023
Human Supremacy, Kohesi Initiatives, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Tour of Human Supremacy, A Place Where, organised by The Backroom KL and Kohesi Initiatives, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
2020
Imprint Machida 2020 : From Stranger to Neighbour, Machida City Museum Of Graphic Art, Tokyo, Japan.
2017
Molasses, Mizuma Gallery, Singapore
2016
Printing Life in the Cosmos, Vinyl on Vinyl, Manila, Philippines
2015
We Went Wild, Krack Studio, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Unguarded Guards, Jogja Contemporary, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
2013
Natural Mystic, Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta, Bentara Budaya Bali, and Balai Soedjatmoko Solo, Indonesia
Selected Group Exhibitions
2025
Eye of The Day, Srisasanti X City of Talents, Tirtodipuran Link A, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Marka/Matriks, Komunitas Salihara Arts Center, Jakarta, Indonesia.
2024
Ramalan, Artjog 2024, Jogja National Museum, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
2023
International Print Exhibition, Bankside Gallery, London, United Kingdom.
The Growth, RAD Ruang Arta Derau, Bali, Indonesia.
Intermission, Galeri RJ Katamsi, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
2022
On Connectivity, Kohesi Initiatives, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
New Art from Bali and Bandung, 16 Albermarle Project Space, Sydney, Australia.
Tarung Grafis, Lawang Wangi Art and Science Estate, Artsociat, Bandung, Indonesia.
2021
Unity of Being, Duet Show with Satria Nugraha, Ruci Artspace, Jakarta
Scope vol. 4, online viewing at Bale Project, Oppo x Art Jakarta
ArtJog Arts in Common: Time (to) Wonder, Jogja National Museum, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
2020
Indonesia Calling 2020, 16 Albermarle Project Space, Sydney, Australia.
ArtJog Resillience, Jogja National Museum, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Raga Rhythm by Wild Skids, Titik Dua, Bali, Indonesia.
12, Galeri Sika, Ubud, Bali.
2018
Java!, Institute of Islamic Culture, Paris, France (forthcoming)
Multilayered: New Prints 2018/Summer, International Print Center New York, New York, USA
Prime Meridian, Vinyl on Vinyl, Manila, Philippines
2017
re: emergence, Selasar Sunaryo Art Space, Bandung, Indonesia
Kecil itu Indah 15, Edwin's Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia
Pekan Seni Grafis, Jogja National Museum, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Changing Perspective, ART|JOG|10, Jogja National Museum, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Getok Tular #2: Spacing Out (Lamunanku), Omni Space, Bandung, Indonesia
Y : Collect 2.0, Ruci Art Space, Jakarta, Indonesia
2016
A Selection of the Collection, OHD Museum, Magelang, Indonesia
4th Jakarta Contemporary Ceramics Biennale, National Gallery of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
Carbon Copy, G13 Gallery, Selangor, Malaysia
Homo Habilis-Handy Man, The 2nd Jogja International Miniprint Biennale 2016, Galeri Soemardja, Bandung, Indonesia, Bentara Budaya, Solo, Indonesia, and Sangkring Art Project, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Universal Influence, ART|JOG|9, Jogja National Museum, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
MULTIPLE JUNCTURES, Mizuma Gallery, Singapore
2015
Lipat Ganda, Dia.lo.gue Artspace, Jakarta, Indonesia
Naif's 19th Anniversary Artwork Project, ruangrupa, Jakarta, Indonesia
The Collective Young: From South East Asia, Mizuma Gallery, Singapore
33 Prints, Exhibition of 3 Winners of Jogja Miniprint Biennale 2014, Situs Kriya, Jogja National Museum, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Infinity in Flux, ART|JOG|8, Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
2014
Dia Adalah Sejuta Umat Manusia yang Ada di Seluruh Dunia, Naif's 19th Anniversary Artwork Project, RuRu Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia
Ayatana, Indonesian Contemporary Art and Design (ICAD), Grand Kemang Hotel, Jakarta, Indonesia
Legacy of Power, ART|JOG|14, Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Jogja Miniprint Biennale 2014, Museum Bank Indonesia and Mien Gallery, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Impresiones Gigantes, International Print Exchange and Exhibition, Palacio del Almirante, Granada, Spain
2013
Awagami International Miniature Print Exhibition 2013, Inbe Art Space, Tokushima, Japan
Subject Matters: A Locus Collectivism, Art:1, Jakarta, Indonesia
2012
Trienale Seni Grafis Indonesia IV 2012, Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta, Bentara Budaya Bali, and Balai Soedjatmoko Solo, Indonesia
Bandung New Emergence Vol.4, Selasar Sunaryo Art Space, Bandung, Indonesia
Pameran Ilustrasi Cerpen Kompas 2011, Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta, Bentara Budaya Bali, and Balai Soedjatmoko Solo, Indonesia
Those Good Old Days, Galeri Kita, Bandung, Indonesia
2011
For Whom the Bell Tolls, Survey III, Edwin’s Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia
Long Live Milo Sundae, Galeri Soemardja, Bandung, Indonesia
2010
Sang Ahli Gambar dan Kawan-Kawan (Tribute to S. Sudjojono), Padi Gallery, Bandung, Indonesia
Representation x Recreation x Reality, Galeri Soemardja, Bandung, Indonesia
Un Segmented, Galeri Kita, Bandung, Indonesia
Contrast, Galeri Soemardja, Bandung, Indonesia
2009
Trienale Seni Grafis III, Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia
Going Beyond, CMNK Art Space, Bandung, Indonesia
2008
Metaphoria, Galeri Soemardja, Bandung, Indonesia
Infected Brain, Galeri Surabaya, Surabaya, Indonesia
Zoo: Mental Map to Understanding Nature, Galeri Soemardja, Bandung, Indonesia
Studi Seni Grafis, Galeri Soemardja, Bandung, Indonesia
2007
Festival Tanda Kota, Workshop & Exhibition, Galeri Cipta II, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jakarta, Indonesia
Scale, Galeri Soemardja, Bandung, Indonesia
2006
Asa Daya Rupa, Gedung Campus Centre ITB, Bandung, Indonesia
Awards
2014
Young Artist Award, ART|JOG|14, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
3 Best Artworks, Jogja Miniprint Biennale 2014, Museum Bank Indonesia and Mien Gallery, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
2012
First Place, Trienale Seni Grafis Indonesia IV 2012, Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta, Bentara Budaya Bali, and Balai Soedjatmoko Solo, Indonesia
Residencies
2017
Facebook Jakarta Commission 2017, Artist-in-Residence Program, Jakarta, Indonesia