Surabaya Art Prize 2026

Surabaya Art Prize hadir sebagai ruang kompetisi seni rupa kontemporer yang mendorong seniman untuk berpikir kritis tentang gagasan, medium, dan cara karya bekerja di ruang publik. Di tengah arus citra dan percepatan budaya visual, kompetisi ini menegaskan pentingnya kehadiran material, keputusan artistik, dan pengalaman estetik yang nyata. Tanpa tema yang membatasi, peserta diundang menghadirkan karya yang kuat, reflektif, dan relevan bagi konteks seni rupa hari ini.

Surabaya Art Prize is a contemporary art competition that serves as a platform for artists to think critically about ideas, medium, and how artworks function within public space. Amid the flow of images and the acceleration of visual culture, the competition emphasizes the importance of material presence, artistic decisions, and genuine aesthetic experience. Without a predetermined theme, participants are invited to present works that are strong, reflective, and relevant to today’s contemporary art context.

Submission Open Until

7 APR 2026

Board of Jury

Asmudjo J.Irianto adalah seniman, kurator, dan dosen di Seni Rupa Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB). Pengalaman kuratorialnya dimulai sejak pertengahan 1990-an. Ia pernah menjadi anggota Tim Kurator Galeri Nasional Indonesia (1999–2002).

Sebagai kurator independen, ia telah mengkurasi berbagai pameran penting, termasuk Jogjakarta Biennale VI (1999), pameran internasional “Under Construction: New Dimensions of Asian Art” Japan Foundation, Tokyo, Jepang (2000), CP Open Biennale (2003 dan 2005). Sejak 2009, ia menginisiasi dan mengkuratori Jakarta Contemporary Ceramic Biennale (JCCB), serta dipercaya sebagai Kurator Paviliun Indonesia pada Venice Biennale (2019), Venesia, Italia. Asmudjo juga menjabat sebagai direktur artistik dan kurator ARTSUB (2024 dan 2025) di Surabaya.

Sebagai seniman, Asmudjo aktif berpameran di tingkat nasional termasuk ARTJOG, Biennale Yogya, dan berbagai pameran di tingkat internasional. Ia juga telah mengadakan delapan pameran tunggal, dengan pameran terakhir “Tubuh-Tubuh Antroposen” di Selasar Sunaryo Art Space, Bandung (2024). Asmudjo juga kerap dipercaya sebagai juri berbagai kompetisi seni rupa di Indonesia.

Asmudjo J.Irianto is an artist, curator, and lecturer in the Fine Arts at the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB). His curatorial practice began in the mid-1990s. He previously served as a member of the Curatorial Team of the National Gallery of Indonesia (1999–2002).

As an independent curator, he has curated numerous significant exhibitions, including Jogjakarta Biennale VI (1999), the international exhibition Under Construction: New Dimensions of Asian Art at the Japan Foundation, Tokyo, Japan (2000), and CP Open Biennale (2003 and 2005). Since 2009, he has initiated and curated the Jakarta Contemporary Ceramic Biennale (JCCB), and was appointed Curator of the Indonesian Pavilion at the Venice Biennale (2019), Venice, Italy. He also served as Artistic Director and Curator of ARTSUB (2024 and 2025) in Surabaya.

As an artist, Asmudjo has actively exhibited nationally, including at ARTJOG and Biennale Yogya, as well as in various international exhibitions. He has held eight solo exhibitions, most recently Bodies of the Anthropocene at Selasar Sunaryo Art Space, Bandung (2024). Asmudjo has frequently invited to serve as a jury member for various art competitions in Indonesia.

Sepak terjang Deby dalam menggeluti dunia seni dimulai sejak tahun 1998 dengan membuka sebuah ruang yang bernama Color Art Studio di Surabaya. Aktivitas utama dari studio ini adalah kegiatan art handling serta penyelenggara pameran yang berada di ruang publik Jawa Timur. 

Pada tahun 2000, Deby menjadi konsultan untuk Pelangi Nusantara Art Gallery sekaligus menjalankan kegiatan operasional sehari-hari ruang yang dikenal sebagai Orasis hingga hari ini.

Deby’s journey in the art world began in 1998 with the establishment of a space called Color Art Studio in Surabaya. The studio’s main activities focused on art handling and organizing exhibitions in public spaces across East Java.

In 2000, Deby became a consultant for Pelangi Nusantara Art Gallery while also managing the day-to-day operations of the space known as Orasis, a role that continues to this day.

Jongsuwat Angsuvarnsiri adalah salah satu pendiri SAC Gallery, galeri seni kontemporer terkemuka yang berbasis di Bangkok.

Setelah lulus dari London di bidang Bisnis Seni, Jongsuwat berfokus pada pengelolaan galeri privat serta konsultasi, konservasi, dan program residensi seniman.

Jongsuwat sering diundang untuk berbicara di universitas, kalangan investor, dan pameran seni tentang investasi seni, koleksi, dan pasar seni.

Jongsuwat Angsuvarnsiri is one of the co-founders of SAC Gallery, a leading contemporary art gallery based in Bangkok. 

Having graduated from London in Art Business, Jongsuwat focuses on managing a private gallery such as dealership, advisory, conservation and art residency.

Jongsuwat is often invited to speak at universities, investment circles and art fairs about art investment, collecting and the art market.

1 Winner Get

IDR 30 M.

+ Group Exhibition at Orasis

1 Winner Get

IDR 30 M.

+ International Residency

1 Winner Get

IDR 30 M.

+ Group Exhibition at Orasis

Total Prize Official Selection

IDR 90 M.

3 Winners of Lifetime Achievement

For Each Winner Get

IDR 10 M.

Total PRize Lifetime Achievement

IDR 30 M.

Timeline

19 Jan – 7 Apr 2026

Open Call & Roadshow

Pelamar perlu mengunjungi *Situs Resmi dan mengunduh *Formulir Pendaftaran.

Setelah mengisi formulir, mereka perlu mengirimkannya ke *Email Resmi.

Applicants will need to visit *Official Website and download the *Aplication Form.

After filling the form, they need to send it to *Official Email.

Submit Now.

8 – 10 Apr 2026

Judging Process

Secara daring, dewan juri akan melakukan penilaian dan menentukan pemenang.

Setiap juri dapat memberikan skor 1 hingga 10 untuk setiap peserta.

Tiga peserta dengan skor tertinggi akan diumumkan sebagai pemenang.

Via Online, the jury will do assessment and decide the winner.

Each jury can give 1 to 10 score for each applicant. The highest three applicants will be announce as the winner.

11 – 20 Apr 2026

Semifinalists & Finalists Announcement

Para finalis akan diumumkan melalui Situs Resmi dan Instagram.

Akan ada 2 kali pengumuman.
Pengumuman pertama untuk 30 semifinalis dan pengumuman kedua untuk 10 finalis.

Seluruh finalis akan diundang ke Malam Penghargaan.

Finalists will be announced through Official Website and Instagram.

There will be 2 announcements.
First is 30 semifinalists and second is 10 finalists.

All finalists will be invited to the Awarding Night

21 Apr – 3 May 2026

Logistic & Production

Para semifinalis dan finalis perlu
mengirimkan karya mereka ke Orasis untuk persiapan pameran.

Dewan juri juga akan bertindak sebagai kurator pameran untuk menentukan penempatan atau posisi setiap karya.

Semifinalists & finalists will need to ship their artwork to Orasis for preparing the exhibition.

Jury will also act as the curator of the exhibition to decide the placement or position of each artwork

8 May – 28 Jun 2026

Awarding Night + Exhibition

Malam Penghargaan akan diselenggarakan di Orasis Art Space. Pemenang akan
diumumkan pada acara Malam Penghargaan tersebut. Seluruh dewan juri dan finalis akan
menghadiri acara ini.

Awarding Night will be held at Orasis Art Space. The winners will be announced at the Awarding Night. All the jury and finalists will join the awarding night.

Program

Vernissage

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6 Feb 2026

CURATORIAL TALK

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6 Feb 2026

FAMILY GETAWAY

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6 Feb 2026

DRAW US CLOSER

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6 Feb 2026

ZINE RELEASE

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6 Feb 2026

ART STATION : READING STICK

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6 Feb 2026

FAMILY & KIDS GUIDED TOUR

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6 Feb 2026

BISINDO GUIDED TOUR

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6 Feb 2026

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