The Curatorial Manifesto

Astuti Kusumo, born in Yogyakarta in 1970, is a painter with an unbridled passion for expressionist painting. She has spent decades honing a distinct visual language.

Her canvas is a site of spontaneous energy. Through swift, impressionistic brushstrokes, she captures the ephemeral nature of human emotion and cultural heritage. Her focus often lands on women and traditional art—subjects rendered not with sterile precision, but with vital, unpredictable colors.

"Art is not merely displayed; it is navigated. A spiritual essence captured in a split second of abstract form."

Represented by elite galleries such as MayinArt and The Artling, Kusumo's recent works—such as Movement Rhythm and Namaste—demonstrate her evolving mastery. By rejecting rigid architectural lines in favor of organic flow, her art demands to be experienced rather than just observed.