Ari BAYUAJI
Born in Indonesia in 1975, Ari Bayuaji lived and worked in his home country before moving permanently to Canada in 2005, now dividing his time between Montreal and Bali. He is known for his art installations that incorporate found objects collected from around the world, which expose him to different cultural traditions. His works often address the overlooked artistic value in everyday life expressed through objects and their roles within society.
Bayuaji graduated as a civil engineer and later studied Fine Arts at Concordia University in Montreal from 2005 to 2010. He has travelled extensively to participate in residency programmes, community projects, and solo and group shows in Canada, Indonesia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Germany, France, the United States and Australia. His artworks are part of the collections at the Montréal Museum of Fine Art, the Musée d’Art Contemporain de Montréal and the Musée National des Beaux-Arts du Québec.