Mutiara Riswari was born 1998 in Semarang, Indonesia. She studied at School of art Yogyakarta (2013-2016) and continued her study in Indonesian Institute of Art Yogyakarta on 2016 and finished her study in 2019. She currently lives and works in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Her work is grounded in the Javanese concept of Jagad Alit (microcosmos), which views human beings as a small part of the vast cosmos. Through this lens, she bridges local spirituality with contemporary concerns, shaping a visual language that is both intimate and transformative.
In her artistic practice, Mutiara explores diverse mediums, including soil and the body, which serve both as materials and metaphors. For her, soil represents the mother—source of life, a space that absorbs and gives birth—while the body becomes a vessel of memory, identity, and collective experience. Through abstract gestures and expressive layers of material, she creates a dialogue between humanity and nature, between the personal and the universal.
“I believe art is a therapy for everyone. It is a way for us to release an emotion, therefore it can give a certain energy that people can take from it and vice versa. Based on how I interpret this life, I feel like honesty has an important role on it, that’s why I realize it is necessary to portray that honesty through my paintings.”
Education
2016 Fine Art, Indonesian Art Institute of Yogyakarta, Indonesia
2013 Fine Art, School of Art Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Award
2025 Bronze Award of Established Artist Category, "UOB Painting of the Year 2025"
2019 (Finalist) Emerging Artist “UOB Painting Of The Year 2019’
2015 (Finalist) Emerging Artist “UOB Painting Of The Year 2015”
2014 30 Finaslist Young Artist YSRI "Menuju Indonesia sejahtera"
Solo Exhibition
2025 - Solo Showcase and open studio by Mutiara Riswari at Sumsum Gallery, Yogyakarta
2024 - 'Kala' Solo Exhibition at Artsphere Gallery, Jakarta
- 'Seeing is Believing' Solo Exhibition at Gallery Hayashi+Art Bridge, Japan
2023 - 'Sense and Sensibility' Solo Showcase at White Space Art Asia, Singapore
2022 - 'Eyes Wide Open' Solo Exhibition at White Space Art Asia, Singapore
2021 - 'Critical Voyage' Solo Exhibition at Artsphere Gallery, Jakarta
Collaboration
2024 - Collaboration Alchemist Fragrance x Mutiara Riswari for "Al-Fitr" Limited Edition 2024
2023 - Live Painting "Dara Setara" Concert at Lib Studio Yogyakarta
Selected Group Exhibition
2025 - (upcoming) Art Jakarta 2025 at JIExpo Kemayoran, Jakarta, Indonesia
- "Sebuah Tak Cukup, Berbuah..." Exhibition at EDSU House, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
- “Memulai Dari Titik Singgah” Exhibition on Mampir Gelanggang at Galeri Bulaksumur, GIK UGM Yogyakarta
- “Perception” Exhibition by Lire at RJ Katamsi Gallery, Yogyakarta
- Art Care Indonesia by Artjog at Jogja National Museum Yogyakarta
- "Drawing dan Kertas: Merayakan Kejujuran Garis" Exhibition at EDSU House, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
- Art Jakarta Garden 2025 with Can's Gallery at Hutan Kota by Plataran Jakarta, Indonesia
-"Between Light and Shadow" Group Exhibition at Yuan Gallery, Jakarta Art Hub Ranuza, Jakarta, Indonesia
- "Art & Amor : A Tribute To St. Valentine's" Private Event Can's Gallery x Saniharto at Saniharto Showroom IDD, PIK II Jakarta, Indonesia
2024 - Art Jakarta 2024 with wARTa at JIEXPO Kemayoran Jakarta
- Art Care Indonesia by Artjog at Jogja National Museum Yogyakarta
- "Suara-Suara" Yogya Annual Art #9 at Bale Banjar Sangkring Yogyakarta
- "Jill Stu Art Is.." exhibition by What Cafe x Jill Stuart Japan at What Cafe Terrada Tokyo, Japan
- Art Jakarta Gardens 2024, with ArtSphere at Hutan Kota by Plataran, Jakarta Pusat
2023 - Art Jakarta 2023 at JIExpo Kemayoran Jakarta
- Duo Showcase with Sicovecas at All About Art Gallery Singapore
- Art Fair Asia Fukuoka 2023 at Marine Messe Fukuoka Japan
- Art Moment Jakarta 2023 at Sheraton Grand Gandaria City Hotel Jakarta
- "Elegi Buih" Exhibition at Art Agenda SEA Jakarta
- "In Different Ways" exhibition at Gallery Hayashi + Art Bridge Tokyo Japan
- "Under The Sun" Group exhibition with Art Agenda at Art Moment Bali InterContinental Bali Resort
- "INFIN" Yogya Annual Art #8 at Bale Banjar Sangkring
- "Pledge of Possible"by Uneed Project at LAV Gallery Yogyakarta
- "Expression" Exhibition Philippines x Indonesia at Limanjawi art House Magelang
- "Broken White Project #15" at Ace House Collective Yogyakarta
- Art Jakarta Gardens 2023, with ArtSphere at Hutan Kota by Plataran, Jakarta Pusat
2022 - Creart by ala CASA Exhibition at Menara Astra Jakarta Pusat
- Affordable Art Fair Singapore 2022
- Group Showcase with White Space Art Asia at American Club Singapore
- Art Jakarta ‘Again’ 2022 with Artsphere and Kobayashi Gallery at Jakarta Convention Center
- "Infinite Illusions” Exhibition at Art1 Museum Jakarta
- "Offbeat" Group Exhibition at Yogya Art Lab by Gajah Gallery
- “WARTA#2” Exhibition at Jogja Gallery
- “Setelah Yang Baur Enggan Usai” Exhibition at Indie Arthouse Yogyakarta
- “Next Feminine 2.0” Exhibition at NA Arthouse Jakarta
- Welcoming Artworks on ASEAN collection at The ASEAN Secretariat
- "PIN" Group Exhibition by Tulang Rusuk community at Museum dan Tanah Liat, Yogyakarta
2021 - "Small Things, Great Meaning #4 OFFERINGS" Exhibition at Apel Watoe Contemporary Art Gallery, Magelang
- "Table For Two" Exhibition at White Walls Gallery, Philippines
- "Identitas Yang Hidup" Exhibition at Museum dan Tanah Liat, Yogyakarta
- Yogya Annual Art #6 "TRANSBOUNDARIES" Exhibition at Bale Banjar Sangkring, Yogyakarta
- "WARTA" Exhibition at Jogja Gallery
- "Vaitasa" Exhibition by Cakravala and Aksu at TLofts, Bali
2020 - "Tribute to Basquiat" Exhibition at Langgeng Art Foundation, Yogyakarta
- "Next Feminine" at NA Arthouse Jakarta, Indonesia
- Virtual Exhibition Art Jakarta 2020 with Equator Art Project
- "Salon 2" Exhibition at Langgeng art foundation Yogyakarta, Indonesia
- Art Festival ASYAAF 2020 with Gallery LVS at Hongik Museum, Seoul, South Korea
- Yogya Annual Art #5 “Hybridity” at Bale Banjar Sangkring Yogyakarta Indonesia
- Virtual Exhibition with Indonesian and Philippines artist “The Perfect Storm: A Poem of Colors” by Langgeng Art Foundation
- ‘Young Artist Talent #11’ at Nakhon Ratchasima University Korat, Thailand
- Aksi Artsy “Infinity Process” at Rj Katamsi ISI Yogyakarta Indonesia
- “Between Identity” at Awor gallery and coffee Yogyakarta Indonesia\
2019 - ‘Kosen’ at bentara budaya Yogyakarta
-‘Art for orang utan “good life for orangutan” #3’ at jogja national museum
- ‘Inside and Out’ at Greenhost Hotel Yogyakarta
- ‘Tribute to OHD’ by Sicicin & MDTL at Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta
- ‘Kepang’ by Tulang Rusuk Community at RJ Katamsi Yogyakarta
- ‘Salon’ at Langgeng Art Foundation yoyakarta Indonesia
- ‘Incumbent’ YAA #4 at Sangkring Art Space Yogyakarta Indonesia
- ‘Un(ity) Idea’ at Nalarroepa Ruang Seni Yogyakarta Indonesia
- Art Festival ‘Sastra Rupa’ Joglitfest at Museum Benteng Vredeburg Yogyakarta Indonesia
- ‘UOB Painting Of The Year 2019’ at Museum Indonesia Jakarta
- Perupa Muda ‘PAP!’ at Balai Banjar Sangkring Yogyakarta Indonesia
- ‘Uneed Studio; Kertas Memanggil’ di Uneed Studio Kasongan Yogyakarta Indonesia
-‘Transposisi’ at Langgeng Art Foundation Yogyakarta Indonesia
2018 -“To be known” at Indies Heritage Hotel Yogyakarta
- ‘8 Kota’ at PKKH UGM Yogyakarta
2017 - Perupa Muda #2 ”November on Paper” at Sangkring Art Space Yogyakarta
2016 - “All Etno” at Galeri Besar ISI Surakarta
- “All u can art” at Jogja Nasional Museum
2015 - “UOB Painting Of The Year 2015” at Galeri UOB Jakarta
- Postcard Exhibition "White Shouse & The Couples Company" at Graha Bhakti Budaya, Taman Ismail Marzuki,Cikini Jakarta
- FKY-27“Edan-edanan” at Plasa Ngasem Yogyakarta
- “Art for Orangutan” at Jogja National Museum Yogyakarta
- “UnderConctruction”at Jogja Galery Yogyakarta
2014 - Competition Exhibition YSRI“Menuju Indonesia Sejahtera” at Plaza Senayan Jakarta