FX Harsono has been a central figure of the Indonesian art scene for over four decades. He works across many mediums, experimenting with paintings, installations, film and performance art. Harsono was among the group of artists who founded the New Art Movement (Gerakan Seni Rupa Baru), which rejected Western techniques, and promoted a more conceptual and experimental approach.

Michelangelo Pistoletto is today celebrated as a ground-breaking contemporary artist. Known for his mirror paintings and art made from modesd materials, he has also brought new life to his hometown of Biella, in northern Italy, and created a vast art complex, "Cittadelarte."