Melissa Sunjaya

Melissa Sunjaya has received distinguished recognition for her entrepreneurial achievements as the founding artist of TULISAN–a label specializing in collectible artist-illustrated editions, handmade through sustainable methods in Jakarta. Through this community-based brand, Melissa has assembled a visionary guild of like-minded artisans and collectively manifested whimsical art projects based on her writings, illustrations, printmaking, painting, and designs. These works, inspired by Melissa’s take on Indonesia’s new generation, are titled THE NEW EAST INDIES. With an emphasis in contemporary anthropology, her comprehensive research has embraced trustworthy partnerships with diverse organizations, including PERMATA BANK – a notable financial institution which has become her major patron since 2016. 
In the spirit of eradicating unfair living standards, Melissa has also established three ongoing humanitarian programs for a non-profit refuge foundation for abandoned street children. Through the first triennium, her programs have raised over USD45,000 to benefit the organization’s mission in providing vital care to Jakarta’s most vulnerable children. She is currently the principal lecturer at DIMENSIONAL MORPHOLOGY, an educational ce...

Graduated with honorary Distinction in Visual Communication Design from the
Art Center College of Design, Melissa Sunjaya co-founded Bluelounge Design in Los Angeles (1999-2010) with her Swiss partner Dominic Symons. it started as a multidisciplinary creative studio, employing only four designers, which specialized in product development, advanced design research, and corporate communication systems. In 2008, Bluelounge studio started developing their own products and won many reputable international awards annually, including Red Dot Design Awards, Good Design Awards, and International Forum Awards. At the peak of its performance, Bluelounge was acquired in February 2018.

Art Exhibitions:

2018: DE FUTURO, Solo Exh., Tetratix Gallery
2018: EMPATHY ETHICS, Curatorial, Salihara Gallery
2016: BIO FANTASY, Solo Exh., Salihara Gallery
2014: HOTEL BATAVIA, Solo Exh., Gedung Kesenian Jakarta
2014: PEPE, Performing Art, Erasmus Huis
2010: AMMA SUPAHILO, Solo Exh., Artsphere Gallery
2000: SALONE SATELLITE, Group Exh., Milan