Joko Avianto was born in 1976 in Cimahi, West Java. He graduated from the Faculty of Art and Design at the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) in 1996 and completed his Master’s studies at the same institution. He is currently a sculpture lecturer at the Indonesian Art and Culture Institute (ISBI) in Bandung.
Joko Avianto is known for his large-scale bamboo installations that integrate traditional craft with contemporary sculptural techniques. His approach involves a self-developed method called “bamboo broke module,” which allows the bamboo to be bent and shaped without being fully split. Through these structures, he engages with issues of ecological degradation, industrialization, and the disappearance of bamboo-based knowledge and creativity.
In 2024, Joko held the solo exhibition Embodied: Perception of Objects at Redbase Indonesia and participated in the group exhibition Tumbuh at Redbase Art Sydney, as well as Art Jakarta with Redbase Foundation.
His works have also been shown at the Yokohama Triennale and Esplanade Singapore.
We pay our respects to the Gundungurra people who are the traditional custodians of the land. We acknowledge Elders past, present and emerging for their immense spiritual connection to place which was never ceded.
