“Everyday light & brushstroke”
Astuti Kusumo was born in Yogyakarta on September 29, 1970. She pursued her education at the Universitas Pembangunan Yogyakarta (UPN Veteran), choosing to study business management. Astuti honed her painting skills from a young age, frequently participating in national and international painting competitions. She notably won championships in the Sirkit Piala Affandi and the ASEAN Children Shankar India in 1983. Astuti's works predominantly focus on women and traditional art, executed both in her studio and through on-the- spot painting. She draws inspiration from cultural heritage, the beauty of nature, and the current social dynamics. Astuti prefers to work in an expressionist style with impressionistic approach, evident in her journey to uncover the spiritual essence of objects and her spontaneity in creating art. She captures the beauty of objects with swift and spontaneous brushstrokes, resulting in unpredictable colors, abstraction, and final outcomes
Received the Yogyakarta City Cultural Award in the Art Practitioner category
Recognized by the Yogyakarta City Department of Culture for a painting featured in the Malioboro Stamp Series
American Club Show Singapore, Presented by MayinArt
Art Moments Jakarta, presented by MayinArt
Gemah Ripah, Rosan Production, Yogyakarta
Meet The Investor, Candi Tirto Raharjo, Yogyakarta
Portable, Stairs Prawirotaman, Yogyakarta
Unlimited, Joning Art Space, Yogyakarta
Great Each Other, Bale Black Box Laboratory, Yogyakarta
Dialog Delapan Jiwa, GRAMM Hotel, Yogyakarta
Amanat Hati Nurani Rakyat, Omah Petroek, Yogyakarta
Seni Rupa Per-empu-an, Bentara Budaya Jakarta
Palette of Perspectives, ION Art Gallery, Singapore
Perlukisanan dan Jejak Ketaksengajaan yang Menubuh, Bale Black Box Laboratory
Peace Harmony, Benteng Vredeburg, Yogyakarta
HAMENGKU, HAMANGKU, HAMENGKONI, Jogja Gallery, Yogyakarta
On the Spot: Menguak Bumi Mataram, Omah Kalang, Yogyakarta
Mahrojan, Semarang Gallery, Semarang
Karang Kitri, Pos Bloc, Yogyakarta
Live Painting Hari Batik 1000 Prajurit TNI, The Phoenix Hotel by Accor, Yogyakarta
Gold Spirit – Exhibition of Painting, Hotel YellowStar, Yogyakarta
CerobongArt, Hotel Melia Purosani, Yogyakarta
Old and New, Gramm Hotel, Yogyakarta
Nguntapke Joko Pekik, Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta
International Craft Day #4, RJ Katamsi, Yogyakarta
IBUDAYA, Grand Ambarrukmo, Yogyakarta
ArtDonk, Balai Budaya Jakarta, Jakarta
Marwah, Pos Bloc, Jakarta
Exotic, Marina, Labuan Bajo, Nusa Tenggara Timur
Senja di NTT, La Prima Hotel, Nusa Tenggara Timur
Per-empu-an, Bentara Budaya Jakarta
Palette of Perspectives, ION Art Gallery, Singapore
Perlukisanan dan Jejak Ketaksengajaan yang Menubuh, Bale Black Box Laboratory
Peace Harmony, Benteng Vredeburg, Yogyakarta
Pink Ribbon: aBRAkadabra, Hilton Garden Inn, Jakarta
Honour for Ancestors, Jogja Gallery, Yogyakarta
Gangsar #2: Gugur Gunung, Museum Kotagede, Yogyakarta
Ragam Pesona Nusantara, Taman Budaya Nusantara
Aku Mau, Grand Ambarrukmo, Yogyakarta
Art TV, TVRI Yogyakarta
Sunshine of Life, Mola Art Gallery, Bandung
Bersama dalam Beda, Berbeda dalam Sama, UIN Sunan Kalijaga, Yogyakarta
Eksistensi, Gedung Dekopinda, Purbalingga
Joint Artwork Exhibition, Shanxin Art, Chung Hwa High School, Malaysia
Malioboro Stamp Series Launch, Yogyakarta City Department of Culture, The Phoenix Hotel, Yogyakarta
Svarga Bhumi, Hotel Santika Gunungkidul, Yogyakarta
Live Painting & The Beauty of Gunungkidul, Hotel Tentrem, Yogyakarta
Live Painting & Solo Exhibition for Jamkrindo Anniversary, Jakarta
Curator of Astuti Kusumo Solo Exhibition, On The Spot Kotagede, Ndalem Natan Royal Heritage, Yogyakarta
Live Painting, Empowered Exhibition G20, Royal Ambarrukmo, Yogyakarta