McNally School of Fine Arts

Rizman Putra

  • MA Fine Arts, McNally School of Fine Arts, Class of 2007
  • Artist
  • Co-founder, Kill Your Television (KYTV)

Rizman Putra is a multidisciplinary artist whose practice spans performance, visual art and music. Known for his inventive use of personas, his works explore intersections of theatre, ritual and contemporary culture, blending thought-provoking themes with humour.

As a co-founder of the collective Kill Your Television (KYTV), Rizman received the Japanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry (JCCI) Singapore Foundation Arts Award in 2005. His works have featured in the President’s Young Talents Exhibition, the inaugural Singapore Biennale and at international festivals and museums, cementing his place in global contemporary art.

Beyond his visual and performance practice, Rizman is the frontman of the indie band Tiramisu and part of audiovisual duo NADA, which reinterprets cultural archives through sound and imagery. In 2023, he won the Life! Theatre Award for Best Actor for his performance in Bangsawan Gemala Malam at the Singapore International Festival of Arts.