Bridging Differences through Art

In the spirit of the G20’s strive for cooperation to address climate change and global challenges, United In Diversity Foundation initiated the first of its kind contemporary art display called “Constellations Global Reflection” coinciding with the G20 Bali Summit for G20 visitors to experience.

Led by renowned curator Lance Fung, the exhibition presents artworks designed by 20 leading contemporary artists representing each of G20 member country: Tony Albert (Australia), Arahmaiani (Indonesia), Dana Awartani (Saudi Arabia), Xu Bing (China), Berkay Bugdan (Turkey), Genevieve Cadieux (Canada), Minerva Cuevas (Mexico), N. S. Harsha (India), Kota Hirakawa (Japan), Ilya & Emilia Kabakov (Russia/Ukraine), Naledi

Tshegofatso Modupi (South Africa), A.D Pirous (Indonesia), Paola Pivi (Italy), Liliana Porter (Argentina), Caio Reisewitz (Brazil), Thomas Ruff (Germany), Yinka Shonibare

CBE (United Kingdom), Kiki Smith (United

States), Kimsooja (South Korea), Ben Vautier (France).

The artists were invited to either design a two-dimensional artwork or reproduce pre-existing artwork with the focus on issues ranging from ocean conservation, climate change, resiliency and equity to global collaboration. “Constellations Global Reflections aims to amplify Tri Hita Karana, the Balinese philosophy of life. Literally translated as ‘three ways to happiness or harmony’, the philosophy encompasses the three most important aspects of life in Bali including God, humans and nature, and places these three as a basis for development on Kura Kura with a focus on happiness and sustainability,” said Lance Fung.

Inspired by Balinese traditions in textile and lantern making including Wayang, an Indonesian puppet theatre, the installation was fabricated entirely in Bali. The pieces of artwork were digitally printed on eco-textile made from recycled plastic and integrated into a 10-feet rotating sculpture powered by solar energy. Visible both during the day and night, these sculptures take on a quiet, reverent quality and through the lens of art beckons the world to come together in building a better and stronger common future. The exhibition is located in Kura Kura Bali and is open for public viewing until November 2023.