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Bagus Pandega

Lives and works in Bandung, ID
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Bagus Pandega (b. 1985, Jakarta) is an artist based in Bandung, whose practice interrogates Indonesia’s ecological and socio-political conditions. He incorporates elements such as programming, industrial machines, sound systems, and plant biofeedback into immersive kinetic systems. Through this dynamic interplay, Bagus reveals the entangled legacy of Indonesia’s colonial history and its abundant natural resources, highlighting how extractive economies have shaped both landscapes and lives. His installations not only trace the scars of environmental degradation but also give voice to the lived realities of communities across Indonesia, surfacing the tensions between technological progress, capitalism, industrialisation, and human existence.


Bagus received his Bachelor of Arts in Sculpture in 2008 and his Master of Fine Arts in 2015 from the Faculty of Art and Design at Institut Teknologi Bandung. Recent notable exhibitions include solo presentations, Daya Benda (2025) at Swiss…

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Sep 30, 2025 — Jan 04, 2026
Swiss Institute38 St Marks Pl, New York, NY 10003, USA
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Aug 29, 2025 — Nov 16, 2025
Kunsthalle BaselSteinenberg 7, 4051 Basel, Switzerland
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Dec 04, 2021 — Apr 25, 2022
Queensland Art Gallery & Gallery of Modern ArtStanley Pl, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia
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Jul 25, 2019 — Aug 25, 2019
Jogja National MuseumJl. Prof. DR. Ki Amri Yahya No.1, Pakuncen, Wirobrajan, Kota Yogyakarta, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 55253, Indonesia
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Portrait of Bagus Pandega
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ARTIST

Bagus Pandega

Lives and works in Bandung, ID
Biography

Bagus Pandega (b. 1985, Jakarta) is an artist based in Bandung, whose practice interrogates Indonesia’s ecological and socio-political conditions. He incorporates elements such as programming, industrial machines, sound systems, and plant biofeedback into immersive kinetic systems. Through this dynamic interplay, Bagus reveals the entangled legacy of Indonesia’s colonial history and its abundant natural resources, highlighting how extractive economies have shaped both landscapes and lives. His installations not only trace the scars of environmental degradation but also give voice to the lived realities of communities across Indonesia, surfacing the tensions between technological progress, capitalism, industrialisation, and human existence.


Bagus received his Bachelor of Arts in Sculpture in 2008 and his Master of Fine Arts in 2015 from the Faculty of Art and Design at Institut Teknologi Bandung. Recent notable exhibitions include solo presentations, Daya Benda (2025) at Swiss…

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2015MFA in Fine Art
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2008BFA in Sculpture Studio
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Sep 30, 2025 — Jan 04, 2026
Swiss Institute38 St Marks Pl, New York, NY 10003, USA
View exhibition
Aug 29, 2025 — Nov 16, 2025
Kunsthalle BaselSteinenberg 7, 4051 Basel, Switzerland
View exhibition
Dec 04, 2021 — Apr 25, 2022
Queensland Art Gallery & Gallery of Modern ArtStanley Pl, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia
View exhibition
Jul 25, 2019 — Aug 25, 2019
Jogja National MuseumJl. Prof. DR. Ki Amri Yahya No.1, Pakuncen, Wirobrajan, Kota Yogyakarta, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 55253, Indonesia
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