Eko NUGROHO
Eko NUGROHO was raised among the revolutionary environment of the 1990s Indonesian atmosphere and pour those experiences caused by the aftereffect of multiple civil revolutions into his work with a unique sense of humor and dazzling color and image. Ever since his days in Institut Seni Indonesia, he was deeply inspired by The city, Jogyakarta, which was full of desire for liberty and liberation and he tried to transform them into Street Graffiti and Street Propaganda, with the intention to follow those media pure intent to speak for the public and further, he has worked on a painting, Installation and theatric works to expand his span of self-realization. Traditional Indonesian Embroidery works, which based on his own community's workforce with his distinctive bold style, expand art from individual to social area and highlight the meaning of community.
In addition to the embroidery works, Eko NUGROHO projects its own world view through a variety of media, including animation, sculpture, traditional Indonesian art and traditional Wayang Kulit(puppet-shadow play). His work, seemingly ironic and rebellious, is presented in public such as the exterior walls of the building and the airport, creating a sense in the minds of the audience who settled with daily lives. In his work, people looking wickedly, seem to inspire questions and encourage us to constantly make voice rather than silence in rebelling against of everyday lives.
Eko NUGROHO has held solo exhibitions in various institutions and cities, including Arndt Art Agency(Berlin, Germany)in 2018, Honolulu Biennale(Honolulu, USA), Asia Society(New York, USA) in 2017, Arario Gallery I Shanghai(Shanghai, China) in 2016, and National Museum of Modern Art(Paris, France) in 2012. With his works, he has participated numerous group show such as Setouchi Triennale(Setouchi, Japan), National Museum of Australia(Australia) in 2019, M+museum(Hongkong), Jogja National Museum(Yogyakarta, Indonesia)in 2018, Venice Biennale(Venice, Italy) in 2013, KZM(Berlin, Germany), Espace Louis Vuitton(Paris, France) in 2013; as her work is part of many significant collections as of Arario Collection(Korea), A3 Collection(USA), Asia Society Museum(USA), Deutsche Bank(Germany), M+museum(Hongkong), and National Museum of Modern Art(France) among others.
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Silence Witness #2, 2020
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Unity in Hiding #2, 2020
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A Pot Full of Peace Spells, 2019
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Generasi Kamuflase #2 (Camouflage Generation #2), 2019
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Love #2, 2019
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Love #3, 2019
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Love #4, 2019
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Love #5, 2019
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Sunset with Landscape, 2019
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War is Another Meet and Greet Moment, 2019
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We are Happy Lost Somewhere #2, 2019
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We Are Just Different Above Head, 2019
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We Don't Like That Wall in Our Garden, 2019
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You Always Forget the Message but You Keep Saying It, 2019
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Diversity with Defense, 2018
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Keep Strong, 2018
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Norm Normal, 2018
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Peace Leasing, 2018
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Spitting Our Brain for Better Future, 2018
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Unity in Hiding, 2018
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Unresting Forest of Hope, 2018
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Nausea, 2016
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The Dance Corps series "Amoral", 2016
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The Dance Corps series "Creamy Crisis", 2016
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The Dance Corps series "Multiculture Under CCTV", 2016
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The Dance Corps series "Protester With New Issue", 2016
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The Dance Corps series "Tolerance Seeker", 2016
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The Dance Corps series “Warrior Without Any Target”, 2016
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Belief relief, 2015
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Aku Berbicara Seperti Kelamin, 2013
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I Am Touch My Morality, 2013
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Religius Man, 2013
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This Kind Of Peacefull We Want, 2013
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Eko NUGROHO: Lost in Parody
1 September - 14 November 2020 Seoul -
VOICE OF ASIA
1 July - 27 August 2017 Shanghai -
Eko NUGROHO: UH-OH UH-OH UH-OH (the world complaining)
10 September - 28 October 2016 Shanghai -
Eko NUGROHO
1 October - 3 November 2013 Seoul -
Artists with Arario 2011: Part 2
17 November - 31 December 2011 Seoul -
Beacons of Archipelago
9 December 2010 - 13 February 2011 Cheonan -
Beacons of Archipelago: Contemporary Art from Southeast Asia
9 December 2010 - 16 January 2011 Seoul
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[Press_Art in Culture] Eko NUGROHO: Friends from 'Far Away'
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[Press_Luxury Magazine] Eko NUGROHO: Depicting Today's Society through Traditional Embroidery
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[Video] Eko NUGROHO: Working as a Visual Artist
11 September 2020Between April and May 2020 during the COVID19 pandemic, Studio Eko NUGROHO produced 'Working as a Visual Artist', a series of five Instagram Live episodes,...Read more -
[Exhibition] Eko NUGROHO: VR Exhibition
9 September 2020Eko NUGROHO has been selected as Artist of the week on 'eazel highlights' for his solo exhibition 'Lost in Parody' at Arario Gallery Seoul. The...Read more -
[Artist Talk] Eko NUGROHO: Lost in Parody
1 September 2020Please find the recording of Arario Gallery and Eko NUGROHO’s Instagram Live from the online opening event of 'Lost in Parody'. While the connection was...Read more -
[Event] Eko NUGROHO: Lost in Parody
26 August 2020Arario Gallery Seoul is pleased to announce Eko NUGROHO's solo exhibition 'Lost in Parody' with new and recent works by the artist, opening on Tuesday...Read more -
[Press_W] GWON Osang: Me, Myself & i
1 January 2017
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Eko Nugroho's Book Edition
2020 Hardback, 171 pages
ISBN: 978-3-95476-228-6
Dimensions: 32.5 x 27.2 cm Read more -
Group Exhibition: Beacons of Archipelago
2010 Paperback, 180 pages
Publisher: Arario Gallery
ISBN: 978-89-92262-66-8
Dimensions: 230 x 290 mm Read more -
Group Exhibition: Voice of Arario
2017 Hardback, 175 pages
Publisher: ArarioGallery
ISBN: 979-11-86399-224
Dimensions: 235 x 282 mm Read more