Eddie Hara currently lives and works in Basel, Switzerland. Educated in Indonesian Institute of Arts (ISI) Yogyakarta, Indonesia and Akademie voor Beeldende Kunst Enschede (AKI), The Netherlands.
Eddie has held numerous solo and group exhibitions in Cuba,France, Germany, India, Indonesia, the Netherlands, China, USA, Singapore and Switzerland.
Through Eddie Hara’s paintings, he hopes to inspire his viewers to ponder about the world issues such as politics, feminism,
sexism,wars, poverty, racism etc. His works move one step beyond aesthetics. Eddie Hara’s works are included in the Singapore Art Museum, Museum der Kulturen Basel, Switzerland, as well as private foundations, corporate and galleries in Indonesia and worldwide.
Eddie has held numerous solo and group exhibitions in Cuba,France, Germany, India, Indonesia, the Netherlands, China, USA, Singapore and Switzerland.
Through Eddie Hara’s paintings, he hopes to inspire his viewers to ponder about the world issues such as politics, feminism,
sexism,wars, poverty, racism etc. His works move one step beyond aesthetics. Eddie Hara’s works are included in the Singapore Art Museum, Museum der Kulturen Basel, Switzerland, as well as private foundations, corporate and galleries in Indonesia and worldwide.
Education and Background
1980 – 1989
Indonesian Institute
of Arts (ISI), Yogyakarta,
Indonesia
1989 – 1990
Akademie voor Beeldende
Kunst Enschede (AKI), the
Netherlands
Artist in Residencies
2005
Recyclart, Bruxelles, Belgium
2004
Studio 106, Lasalle Art
College, Singapore
2001
Ludwig Forum Für Internationale Kunst, Aaachen, Germany
1996
IAAB, Christoph Merian Stiftung (CMS), Basel, Switzerland
1991
“Double Dutch”, Stichting Kunst Mondiaal, Tilburg, the Netherlands
Art Experiences
2017
Window Glass painting at Adams CBD Store, Basel,
Switerland
2016
Window Glass painting at Terrorsamba Club, Basel, Switzerland
2015
Mural at eyeloveyou, Basel, Switzerland
2013
Mural at Artotel Jakarta, Indonesia
2008
Mural at M54, Basel, Switzerland
Mural at SinSin Fine Arts, Hongkong
2007
“Art is Cheap – Project Two”, a 60 minute performance at Imprimerie, Basel, Switzerland
Mural at Daeppen Galerie, Basel, Switzerland
Mural at Nadi Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia
2006
“Art is Cheap – Project One”, a 56 minute performance at Schalter, Basel, Switzerland
2005
Mural at La Chapelle Tunnel, Recyclart, Bruxelles, Belgium
Mural at Nordstern Club, Basel, Switzerland
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2017
“SWEET (& SOUR) SIXTY”, Nadi Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia
2015
“We Do Not Belong To This High Fuckin Art Society”, eyeloveyou, Basel Switzerland
2014
Special Project: EddiE haRA, Bazaar Art Jakarta, Nadi Gallery, Jakarta Indonesia
2013
“Peculiar Vibration Of The Empty Ocean”, INSIGHT
Section of the 1st Art Basel Hongkong, Semarang Gallery, Hongkong
2011
“Carnival of the FUNtastic”, Nadi Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia
2007
“Global Warming, Cool Art!”, Nadi Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia
2005
“Captain Fuck & Co”, Canna Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia
2004
“We Are Not Alone-Lost Heroes and Sensible Weirdoes”, Jendela Art Space, Esplanade, Singapore
“Blues for Mimmo (Part II)”, Danes Art Veranda, Denpasar, Indonesia
Selected Group Exhibitions
2017
“Art Stage Jakarta”, Nadi Gallery, Canna Gallery,
Semarang Gallery, Sri Sasanti Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia
“Ping Pong Basel-Miami-LA”, Downtown Miami, USA
“Ping Pong Basel-Miami-LA- Berlin”, M54 Basel, Switzerland
“Art Basel Hongkong”, Nadi Gallery Jakarta, Hong Kong
“Art Stage Singapore”, Nadi Gallery Jakarta and Sri Sasanti Gallery Yogyakarta, Singapore
“Aqua Art Fair”, GX Gallery London, Miami, USA
“Ping Pong Basel-Miami-LA”, Downtown Miami, USA
“Art Basel Hongkong”, Nadi Gallery Jakarta, Hongkong
“Art Stage Singapore”, Nadi Gallery Jakarta and Semarang Gallery Semarang, Singapore
2015
“This is Not Street Art”, Dialogue Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia
“Manifesto”, the National Gallery of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
“Art Paris 2015”, Element Art Space, France
“Art Basel Hongkong”, Nadi Gallery, Hongkong
“Art Philippines”, Equator Art Project, Manila, The Philippines
“Art Stage Singapore”, Nadi Gallery and Semarang Gallery, Singapore
2014
“Art Basel Hongkong”, Nadi Gallery, Hongkong
“Art Stage Singapore”, Nadi Gallery and Semarang Gallery, Singapore
2013
“1st Art Basel Hongkong 2013”, Nadi Gallery, Hongkong
“Art Stage Singapore”, Nadi Gallery, Singapore