GEGERBOYO is an art collective consisting of Enka Komariah, Prihatmoko Moki, and Anjali Nayenggita. It was established in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, in June 2017. Former members of Gegerboyo are Vendy Methodos (2017–2023), Dian Suci (2017–2022), and Ipeh Nur (2019–2022).

The name “GEGERBOYO” is taken from a hill on the slopes of Mount Merapi in Yogyakarta. This hill has a shape that resembles the back of a crocodile. In Javanese, Geger Boyo means “crocodile’s back”—“Geger” meaning back, and “Boyo” meaning crocodile. The hill also served as a natural shield, protecting nearby communities from eruptions and hot clouds from Mount Merapi—until 2010, when it was destroyed by a massive lava flow that it could no longer withstand.

GEGERBOYO draws inspiration from Indonesian, particularly Javanese, cultural traditions and their interaction with urban culture, histories, and contemporary socio-political issues. Their working method resembles the traditional Javanese “Ketoprak” performance, in which members respond to one another within a jointly determined theme. In its early years, GEGERBOYO focused heavily on murals, but over time the collective has expanded into other artistic forms such as wayang (shadow puppet), painting, batik, and art installation.

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SOLO EXHIBITION

2021    GERBANG BUWANA, at Cemeti Institute for Art and Society, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

2019    TAN HANA DHARMA MANGRWA, at Redbase Foundation Yogyakarta, Indonesia

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GROUP EXHIBITION

2026

“Asian Art Biennial: Mrahul Tminun, Co-Weaving” at National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, Taichung, Taiwan

“Jogja Art + Books Fest: Yang Baik Akan Datang” at GIK UGM, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

“SUMMER CAMP 2026 – Islands and Bridges” at YPC Space, Seoul, South Korea

“42nd Dies Natalis Indonesian Institute of Arts” at R.J Katamsi Gallery, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

“Bakudengar” at Museum Arnhem, Arnhem, The Netherlands

2025

“SUARA! Indonesia” at Gelanggang Inovasi dan Kreatif UGM, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

“Kirana Viramantra” at Monumen Jogja Kembali, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

“Babad Watu” FKY Literature 2025 at Baron Beach, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

“MAYAMERU: Susur Suara Rupa Mandala” at NuArt Sculpture Park, Bandung, Indonesia

“Eroded Borders” at Elleboogkerk, part of Kunsthal KAdE, Amersfoort, The Netherlands

2024

Habitat I: Memetri at Gelanggang Inovasi dan Kreativitas (GIK), UGM, Yogyakarta

Liquidscape: Southeast Asia Today at Arts Maebashi, Gunma, Japan

Nandur Srawung XI, Wasiat: Legacy at Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, Indonesia

2023

Aksiartsy: Resulting of the Blank Page at Galeri R.J Katamsi, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Growing Kopi, Drinking Qahwa: Stories Of Coffee In Qatar And Indonesia at National Museum of Qatar, Doha, Qatar

Sedekah Bumi Project, Pekan Kebudayaan Nasional at Studio Produksi Film Negara, Jakarta, Indonesia

ArtJog 2023 – Motif: Lamaran, at Jogja National Museum, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

2022

Kopi Togetherness, at National Museum, Jakarta, Indonesia

Setouchi Art Triennale, at Ibuki Island, Japan

Kovergensi, at Galeri Katamsi, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Kepada Tanah, Wadas Melawan Project, at Kedai Kebun Forum, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

2020

International Mural by Mail, at Elisabeth Jones Art Center, Oregon, USA

Art Jakarta Virtual, with Baik+Khneysser, Jakarta, Indonesia

Karya Normal Baru, collaboration of Biennale Jogja, Makasar Biennale and Biennale Jakarta  Indonesia

2019    

Gerbang Buwana, Biennale Jogja, at JNM Jogja National Museum Indonesia

Exposure YK, at Ambarukmo Plaza Yogyakarta, Indonesia

2018   

Nandur Srawung, at Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Bebrayan, Festival Kesenian Yogyakarta, at Pyramid Yogyakarta, Indonesia

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MURAL PROJECT

2023

Tetenger Art Project, at Ponorogo, Indonesia

2022

Srawung Kampung Bumen, at Kotagede, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Pameran Keliling, mural on truck, part of Festival Kebudayaan Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Fragment of Liyangan, at Liyangan Site, Temanggung, Indonesia

2019

Tan Hana Dharma Mangrwa, at REDBASE Yogyakarta, Indonesia

One Decade One Street, at Umbul Brintik Klaten, Indonesia

100% Indonesia, Lapangan Mandala Krida, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

2018

Karmawibhangga at Kebun Bibi, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Hard Exercise vs Epic Mystical at Jokteng Wetan, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

2017

Indonesia Native Ancient Commission work for Sewon Art Space, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Kuasa Ingatan commission work for IVAA event at PKKH UGM, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Pancasila at Mandala Krida Stadium, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

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COLLECTED BY

“Bloom in Agony” at National Museum of Qatar, Doha, Qatar

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OTHER PROJECT

Biennale Jogja 2023, Art Director, Yogyakarta, Indonesia