Eddie Hara (born 1957 in Salatiga, Central Java, Indonesia) 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.
VERNISSAGE: Friday, May 18, 2018, 5pm – 9pm
Speech, 6pm: Anthony G. Vischer (Introduction by Eddie Hara)
Finissage: Saturday, June 30, 2018, 2pm – 6pm
In the presence of the artist
Location: Artstübli, Steinentorberg 28, Basel
Opening hours
Thursday/Friday, 11am – 6pm
Saturday, 2pm – 6pm
During Art Basel (June 11 – 17): Daily, 11am – 7pm
Meet & Greet the artist: June 14, 4pm – 7pm
Picture: „SON OF A GUN“ 2015, Acrylic on canvas, 150 x 200 cm