FX HARSONO (b. 1949, Blitar, Indonesia) is a seminal figure in Indonesian contemporary art. He studied at STSRI “ASRI” in Yogyakarta and the Jakarta Institute of the Arts (IKJ). As a founding member of Gerakan Seni Rupa Baru (The New Art Movement) in the mid 1970s, he helped transform Indonesian art by introducing conceptual, installation and performance-based practices with strong political critique. Over five decades, Harsono has become internationally recognised for works that examine political violence, memory and the experiences of Chinese Indonesians. His work has been exhibited widely across Asia, Europe and the United States, including at the Singapore Art Museum, the Asia Society in New York, and Midnight Moment in Times Square (2018). In recognition of his contribution to artistic freedom, he received the Prince Claus Award in 2014.