Naomi Samara is a visual artist based in Bali, Indonesia, who spends her time between Bali and Berlin. Her art practice is anchored in Bali and centers on the theme of belonging, examining what it means to inhabit paradoxical realities. Through her work, she explores the layered and fragmentary nature of identity.
By revisiting stories and images from the past, Naomi constructs visual worlds that are both dreamlike and grounded in personal and collective narratives. Her intuitive yet structured process allows her to navigate the tension of the ‘in between’—a space of solitude, reflection, and quiet yearning, where connection takes root. Through her work, she questions how conflicting identities form our sense of connection, and how much of who we are is shaped by generational memory and cultural roots.

Selected Exhibitions and Residencies

2025 – Under The Ray Of Purnama, Biasa Artspace – Bali
2024 – Group Exhibition, Sun Contemporary – Bali
2024 – Ubud Open Studio (Artist Participation), hosted by Masa-Masa – Bali
2023 – Present Space (Duo Show with Salvita Decorte), Titik Dua – Bali
2023 – Artist Residency, Rumah Hujan – Bali
2023 – Art Jakarta Gardens, Ruci Gallery – Jakarta
2022 – Angkasa by Sukka Chitta (Live Painting), John Hardy – Bali
2022 – Ropana (Group Exhibition, curated by Cakravala), Museum Pasifika – Bali
2022 – Into the Light / Into the Dark (Group Exhibition), Let’s Pretend Gallery – Melbourne, Australia 2022 – Svastia (Group Exhibition, curated by Cakravala), Titik Dua – Bali
2021 – Publik, ICAD (Indonesian Contemporary Art and Design) – Kemang, Jakarta
2021 – My Love is Your Love, Every Woman Biennial – Copeland Gallery, Peckham, London
2021 – In Between (Group Exhibition), Cakravala Virtual Space
2021 – Untitled (Group Exhibition), Ruci Gallery – Jakarta
2020 – In Her Body (Solo Exhibition), Cakravala Virtual Space
2019 – Pentimento; A Speculative Trace, Dia.Lo.Gue Artspace – Jakarta