Clara Hali

Born Indonesia

Lives & Works Sydney (Eora)

Clara Hali is an eminent sculptor working principally in bronze. Her sculpture predominantly explores themes concerning the strengths and weaknesses of the human form. Hali’s most recent figurative works are engaged in the practice of yoga, reflecting a desire to find balance and spirituality, while other more abstract work explores the landscape as a metaphor for humanity. The hips are sensuous and strong clusters of boulders and cubist torsos are reminiscent of spectacular rock escarpments.

Clara studied sculpture at the National Art School in Sydney and has been an influential lecturer in sculpture since 1988. She was a finalist in the Wynne Prize at the Art Gallery of NSW in 2023.

Her work has been exhibited extensively and is represented in many collections in Australia and internationally, including, the Mitchell Art Collection, USA, Cottesloe City Council, Perth, Macquarie University, University of Sydney and private collections in Holland, Italy, New Zealand, Switzerland and the USA.