Eddie Hara

With his roots in Indonesian culture and professional life in Switzerland, Eddie Hara has built an international career spanning several decades. He studied at the Indonesian Institute of the Arts (ISI) Yogyakarta before continuing his education at Akademie voor Beeldende Kunst Enschede (AKI) in the Netherlands. Since the late 1980s, he has been recognised as one of the pioneers of lowbrow (pop surrealism) in Indonesia. His artistic approach has also influenced younger artists, particularly in Yogyakarta. Over the years, his work has been exhibited across Europe, Asia and beyond, including at Art Basel Hong Kong, Palais Populaire Berlin and Nadi Gallery.

Beyond aesthetic exploration, Eddie’s paintings address a range of social and political issues, including feminism, inequality, war, poverty and racism. Through his work, he invites audiences to reflect on the complexities of life and the world around them.

Eddie’s works are held in the collections of important museums and institutions, including the Ministry of Social Affairs in The Hague, the Netherlands; Singapore Art Museum; Museum der Kulturen Basel, Switzerland; Deutsche Bank Central in Frankfurt and Guggenheim Berlin, Germany; and Kunstkredit Basel-Stadt, Switzerland, as well as private and corporate collections in Indonesia and around the world. Based in Switzerland, Eddie continues to bring a distinctly Indonesian perspective to the international contemporary art scene.