Vicky Saputra (b. 1996) is an Indonesian artist. He grew up in Bangka Island and currently works and lives in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Visual Communication Design in 2018. He has been actively creating and exhibiting his work since early 2016. He spent five years focusing on watercolor painting on paper, and another five years working with acrylic and mixed media on canvas. More recently, he has become interested in using the sun as a material in his painting practice, which he calls the “Sunstroke Series,” since undertaking a residency in 2024. This process led him to reflect more deeply on the tension between science and spirituality, as well as between external and internal experience as a human being, that He explored in his work through an intuitive and spontaneous approach. With a magnifying glass, He brings two opposing poles into a single point, where they merge.
CV
B. Bandung (Indonesia), 1996
Lives and Works in Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Education:
2014 Graduated from Multimedia Major, Sungailiat Vocational High School , Bangka, Indonesia
2018 Graduated Visual Communication Design, University Bunda Mulia, Jakarta, Indonesia
Solo Exhibition :
2026 : Solstice at Sumsum Gallery, Yogyakarta
Award :
2026 : Winner of Official Selection : Surabaya Artprize 2026, Orasis Art Space, Surabaya – Indonesia
2026 : Finalist of UOB Painting of the Year 16th : Established, Indonesia
2016 : Best Artwork at Tarung Kampus: Jakarta 32c, Jakarta – Indonesia
Recidency :
2024 : Rumah Tangga : Cibubur – Depok
Collaboration Project :
2024 : Dance Work : Koto Mahligai Burung Burung, by Sardono W. Kusumo, as Artistic Director feat. Rahmad Poetra, at Borobudur Writers and Cultural Festival, Candi Koto Mahligai – Jambi
2023 : Dance Work : KALA BATU, by Palak Batu. As Artistic Director, at Tongaci beach, Sungailiat – Bangka
2021 : Dance Work : Akar Air dan Yang Jatuh, Choreography : Alisa Soelaeman. Vicky Saputra : Artistic.
2020 : Poetry Book Launching & Exhibition : Sadar Rasa Dasar, ber-:/proses/ at That’s Life Coffee, Jakarta – Indonesia
Group Exhibitions :
2026
– Pancarona Futura – Art for Sumatera, at GAC TMII, Jakarta
– Pukau ; Atosakuru Project 010, at Survive Garage, Yogyakarta
– Surabaya Artprize 2026, Orasis Art Space, Surabaya – Indonesia
– Artcare ; Artjog, at Jogja National Museum, Yogyakarta – Indonesia
– Salon Et Cetera, at Ace House Collective, Yogyakarta – Indonesia
– Once Upon a Memory, at Getback Parlour, Jakarta – Indonesia
– Mampir Gelanggang : Singgah sebelum Pulang, at GIK UGM, Yogyakarta – Indonesia
– UOB Painting of the Year 16th, at Melting Pot, Jakarta – Indonesia
– Dimensions Variable : Cartography of Survivance, at Sangkasa Gallery, Yogyakarta – Indonesia
2025
– ALL IN Vol.2, at LAV Gallery, Yogyakarta
– All Eyes on Humanity, at Asmara Art and Coffe Shop, Yogyakarta
– KFTO#11 ; To Have a Blast, Titik Kumpul x Survive, at Survive Garage, Yogyakarta
– Konon Kelak, Rumahtangga x Art Agenda, at Art Agenda, Jakarta
– Love and Population, at Asmara Art and Coffe Shop, Yogyakarta
– Art Piece, at Achieve Art Space, Yogyakarta
2024
– ICAD : By the Bay, at Indonesia Design Distric, PIK2 – Jakarta
– Darah Muda #6 : on edge, inward eyes, solitude bliss, at Kiniko – Yogyakarta
– Menilik Diri, Utas Rahasia yang Tak Pernah Kau Sadari : Dharma book fest, at Bale Banjar : Sangkring – Yogyakarta
– Jakarta Biennale : Galeri Saku Collective, at Galeri Oesman Effendi, Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM) – Jakarta
– Rumah Tangga Berbuah, at Rumah Tangga, Cibubur – Depok
– L’asry : bel.a.jar, at Museum dan Tanah Liat – Yogyakarta
– Artlife Indonesia, at Taman Budaya Yogyakarta – Yogyakarta
2023
– LUDENS, at Museum dan Tanah Liat – Yogyakarta
– Vice & Virtue Gallery : Open Call NOMINATIONS 2023, – Online exhibition
– Drestanta, at Omah Budoyo – Yogyakarta
– Satu Garis Tarik ; Mini Exhibition, Kopidang – Tangerang
2022
– Galeri Saku : Interlude, at Sekedar Kopi, Rawamangun – Jakarta
– Nandur Srawung #9 : Matrix/Mayapada, at Taman Budaya Yogyakarta – Yogyakarta
– Anastomatic : Pair of Dice, at Cemara 6 Gallery – Jakarta
– Galeri Saku : ESCAPISM, at Kukira Coffee & Art Space, Cilandak – Jakarta
– Nuraga Project : Peace and Love, at RuangDalam Art House – Yogyakarta
2021
– Kelola Art Fest #6 : Agora in Dystopia, at Ajiyasa Building, ISI – Yogyakarta
2020
– QYV Prospectrum, Pameran Perupa Muda Pilihan Hanafi at Galerikertas Studiohanafi, Depok – Indonesia
2019
– UI Art X, at Pusgiwa UI, Depok – Indonesia
2018
– XYZ, Artunlimited at Gudang Gas Negara, Bandung – Indonesia
– KODE, Pameran Perupa Muda Pilihan Farhan Siki at Galerikertas Studiohanafi, Depok – Indonesia
– All the small things 2 : Simple Sih! at Qubicle, Jakarta – Indonesia
2017
– Rupa Reka : Utopia at Pasar Seni Ancol, Jakarta – Indonesia
– ARTCOLABS : Spectrum 2017 at Space Galery + Workshop, Jakarta – Indonesia
2016
– Kreavi X Tempo : Boeng Ajo Boeng at Gedung Tempo, Jakarta – Indonesia
– Jakarta 32C : Tarung kampus at Gudang Sarinah Ecosystem, Jakarta – Indonesia
– Kreavi 17 at Merak Hall, JCC, Jakarta – Indonesia
– Hutan itu masa depan : Morning Drawing at Kopi Manyar, Jakarta – Indonesia
– Mixed Feelings 01 : Illustration Exhibition at That’s Life Coffee, Jakarta – Indonesia
Art Fairs :
2026
– Art Jakarta Paper, at PIM 3, Jakarta – Indonesia (D’Gallerie)
– Room Art Fair #1010, at 25Hours Hotel The Oddbird, Jakarta – Indonesia (Puri Art Gallery)
– Art Jakarta Garden, at Hutan Kota Plataran, Jakarta – Indonesia (D’Gallerie)
– Art Jakarta, at JIExpo Kemayoran, Jakarta – Indonesia (D’Gallerie)
