Isa Perkasa

Isa Perkasa is a contemporary Indonesian artist, curator, and performance artist based in Bandung, West Java. Born on 21 June 1964 in Cikijing, Majalengka, he works primarily with drawing (graphite, charcoal, pastel, and pencil on canvas or paper), performance art, and installation.

His practice is deeply rooted in social and political critique. Through sharp lines, black-and-white compositions, and symbolic imagery, he reflects on issues such as corruption, power, democracy, social inequality, and the absurdities of everyday Indonesian life. He is also known for long-running street performances and public interventions that bring art closer to ordinary people.

1985–1993: Faculty of Art and Design (FSRD), Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB) — Graphic Arts / Fine Art (graduated 1993)

AWARDS
1998 — Top Five, Philip Morris Indonesia Art Award, Jakarta.
1998 — Top Five, Juror’s Choice, Philip Morris ASEAN Art Award, Hanoi, Vietnam.
2022 — Bandung City Cultural Award.

SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2009 — Ingatan yang Diseragamkan, Selasar Sunaryo Art Space, Bandung.
2010 — Seragam yang Diingatkan, Canna Gallery, Jakarta.
2011 — Uniformed Memories, Artipoli Art Gallery, Netherlands.
2022 — Critical Faces, Orbital Dago, Bandung.
2026 — Negeri Tamat: Arsip Drawing, Balai Budaya Jakarta.

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
1993 — 9th Jakarta Art Biennale, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jakarta.
1999 — Pancaroba Indonesia, Pacific Bridge Gallery, Oakland, California, USA.
2010 — ARTJOG 10, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
2011 — Indie Was Ons Pwady, Gorinchem Museum, Netherlands.
2024 — Cukup Cukup Cukup, Galeri Katamsi, Yogyakarta.
2025 — Verleden Heden, SIDH, Wassenaar, The Hague, Netherlands.
2026 — Merespon Kenangan Bersama, Institut Drawing Bandung, Galeri Rosid, Bandung.
2026 — Lagi Lagi Drawing, Orbital Dago, Bandung.

SELECTED PERFORMANCE ART
1999 — Tragedi Buah Semangka, Pacific Bridge Gallery and Sproul Plaza, Berkeley, University of California, USA.
2000 — The 5 Asian Performance Art Series, Hong Kong and Macau.
2000 — NIPAF, Shunsu Summe...