Synopsis:
'Pusat: Conversations with my mama Saerah' is an exhibition of clay works by Suriani Suratman, each series being centred on the memory of conversations between the artist and her late mother Saerah Taris. Deeply personal, the exhibition honours the legacy of Saerah's life instructions for her daughter. Utilising the forms of familiar objects that her mother used daily, bowls, dishes, mortars and clothing shape each conversation. The exhibition comprises about 50 clay artworks created on simple everyday wisdoms that have kept the artist connected to the centrality or pusat of her mother. These works continue to exist in the larger space where Suriani's concerns on the roles and perceptions of women are enunciated through her writing.
Suriani Suratman studied under Iskandar Jalil from 2001. She currently practises at Jalan Bahar Clay Studios. Her solos include 'Cita Seni: Receptacle of Feeling/Filling', The Arts House (2017) and 'Alam – A Pottery Exhibition by Suriani Suratman' (2013), ART2 Gallery, Singapore.
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