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Museum MACAN presents ’Patricia Piccinini: CARE’, a solo exhibition of a globally recognized Australian artist for the first time in Indonesia.

Patricia Piccinini: CARE is a solo exhibition of globally recognized Australian artist Patricia Piccinini for the first time in Indonesia.

Curated by Tobias Berger, this large-scale survey exhibition will present over 40 life-size sculptures, three large video installations, along with Celestial Field (2021), a spectacular installation of thousands of flowers.

CARE is an exhibition addressing the universal feelings related to connection and intimacy which resonate with audiences from anywhere including Indonesia. Current global issues about ecology and its relations with biodiversity and biotechnology are also key ideas in this exhibition.

Through this exhibition, visitors are invited to see the hybridity of imaginary life forms, touching on the ongoing issues of endangered species in Indonesia.

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About the Artist

Artist Patricia Piccinini is most recognised for her hyper-realistic human-animal hybrid sculptures rendered in fibreglass, silicone, and sometimes hair. Her art has found an audience across Australia and well beyond.

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About the Gallery

The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Nusantara (Museum MACAN) is an art museum in Jakarta. It provides public access to a significant and growing collection of modern and contemporary art from Indonesia and around the world. The Museum has an active program of exhibitions and events in a 7,100 square meter facility including onsite education and conservation spaces.

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Museum MACAN
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Opening hours
Tuesday – Sunday
10am – 6pm
Closed Monday
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