Naomi Samara is a visual artist hailing from Bali, Indonesia, who explores the themes of connectedness and belonging in her artwork. Her multicultural background has prompted her to question the meaning of being a part of conflicting realities within established narratives. By using painting as her medium, she aims to capture the essence of the human experience and our connection to other living beings in the spaces we share. Samara’s work is characterized by dream-like scenes that fuse small lived moments of connection or solitude with stories and fairytales from her childhood, providing a window into her personal and artistic journey.
Selected Exhibitions
2023 – February – Art Jakarta Gardens / Art Jakarta 2023- Ruci Gallery – Jakarta
2023 – February – Emocean 04 – Group Show – Mana Uluwatu – Bali
2022 – November – Angkasa by Sukka Chitta– Live Painting – John Hardy, Bali.
2022 – October – Ropana – A group Exhibition curated by Cakravala – Museum Pasifika, Bali. 2022 – October – Into the Light // Into the Dark – A Group Exhibition – Let’s Pretend Gallery
– Melbourne, Australia.
2022 – April – Svastia – A group Exhibition curated by Cakravala – Titik Dua, Bali.
2021 – October – Publik – ICAD Indonesian Contemporary Art and Design Foundation – Kemang, Jakarta. 2021 – July – My Love is Your Love, Every Woman Biennial – Copeland Gallery, Peckham, London
2021 – July – ‘In Between’ – Cakravala Virtual Space.
2021 – June – Untitled – Group Exhibition – Ruci Gallery – Jakarta, Indonesia.
2020 – October – In Her Body – Solo Exhibition – Cakravala Virtual Space.
2020 – October – Stranded. The Slow | Bali, Indonesia.
2019 – July – Pentimento; A speculative Trace. -Dia.Lo.Gue. Artspace | Jakarta, Indonesia.
Updated Portfolio 2023
Image portrait credits copyright Nyimas Laula