FX Harsono Indonesia

FX Harsono (1949, Indonesia), visual artist

FX Harsono has played a crucial role in Indonesia’s contemporary art scene for forty years. His critical installation and performance work spans from pro-democracy dissent to explorations of the experiences of ethnic minorities. As a Chinese Indonesian, his works are often informed by the repression and feelings of ‘otherness’ he has encountered.

Report from the 2014 Prince Claus Awards Committee here.