Jumaadi is an Indonesian artist, currently dividing his time between Australia and the Netherlands. He works in multiple media with equal fluency – painting, drawing, sculpture, installations, and shadow puppets. Grounded in his Indonesian heritage and informed by his Australian experiences, Jumaadi’s contemplative practice reveals a unique visual language.
He has spent time living in a painters’ village in Bali, studying their traditional art-making — painting and shadow puppetry — as well as storytelling. The experience has influenced his own art, making him aware of what it takes to connect with a community on a deep level.
‘Landscape of Longing’ is an exhibition that explores the richness of the world of Australian-Indonesian artist, Jumaadi.
This exhibition presents a series of recent works, playful yet tormenting, shaped by external forces yet representative of Jumaadi’s inner world. His silent imagery speaks to our sense of stillness while begging us to question our present.
Jumaadi has been the recipient of a number of prestigious art awards and residences in Australia and internationally, most recently at The Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art, United States in 2013.
Jumaadi will discuss his work during an Artist Talk on Thursday 10 September at 5.30pm prior to the launch of his exhibition.
Presented by The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre
FREE at the Kerry Packer Civic Gallery: Landscape of Longing – JUMAADI
Open from 9-30 September
Open weekdays 9am -5pm, late Thursdays until 7pm
Artist Talk and Exhibition Launch with Jumaadi: Thursday 10 September at 5.30pm
