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 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.

SOLO EXHIBITION

2021

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

2019

TAN HANA DHARMA MANGRWA, at Redbase Foundation Yogyakarta, Indonesia

GROUP EXHIBITION

2025


“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

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

COLLECTION

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

OTHER PROJECT

Biennale Jogja 2023, Art Director, Yogyakarta, Indonesia