Infected by Art Book - Volume 10

Hari Lualhati

Member Since December 2018



About Hari Lualhati

Hari Lualhati is a full-time artist who is permanently based in Cape Town, South Africa. She prefers her latest artworks to be called as “SOULWORKS” because they are a direct connection to her soul. Her figurative subject being accompanied by animals and nature shows that we are all connected. Hari’s soulworks harmoniously combine impressive realism with fine details, amazing expressionism with her techniques and symbolism that unfolds a story behind elements used. Her soulworks are mirrors of golden life lessons, Aha Moments and realizations that the artist aims to preserve and share to others. These soulworks are not only a delight to the eyes, their messages immediately connects to the heart and leaves an unforgettable experience. 

Hari was born on February 12, 1985. At a very young age, she already showed interest in art. She has been a consistent school representative for Art Competitions and consistently been awarded as “Artist of the Year” during high school. 

Year 2006, Hari finished her Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts at the University of the Philippines, Diliman - with honors (Cum Laude). She worked in Philippines, Hong Kong, Shenzhen China, and South Africa as a graphic artist, product designer, illustrator, and painter. 

Hari’s received numerous awards from different International Art Competitions including: Art Renewal Center’s International ARC Salon 2014 - 2017 (USA), Marco’s Art Emporium- Return to Realism Art Competition 2019– 1st Place (South Africa), Drawing From Observation Art Competition 2019 – 1st Place (South Africa), TheArtList’s 2nd Place Winner 2020 (USA), Art Olympia 2019 (Japan), Figurativas Competition 2017 (Spain), World Wide Kitsch Competition (USA), Beautiful Bizarre Magazine – Artist on the Rise Award 2017 (Australia), The Palm Art Award Certificate of Excellence (Germany), Living Portrait Master – 2nd Prize 2017 (South Africa), “Arte Dinamica” from Grifio Art Gallery 2016 (Rome), American Art Awards 2014 – 1st Place (USA). 

Hari has been featured and been on the cover of different Art Magazines and Publications: Michelangelo Magazine - August 2020 Issue (South Africa), South African Artist Magazine – November 2019 Issue, Cover of VIVAMag 2019 (Italy), Infected by Art Volume 8 Year 2020 and Volume 7 Year 2019 (USA), Your Best Painting Art Book published by European Museum of Modern Art and Artelibre 2020 (Spain), Marvelous Art Magazine 2020 (Turkey), ARS-MAGISTRIS Magazine Art 2020 (Italy), International Realism Catalogue ARC(USA), GuiadeArte Leonardo (Spain), Wall Street International 2018, Into The Void 2017 (Ireland), PSIKEART 2017 (Turkey), Contemporary Art Collection Book 2016 (Rome), Cover of Close to Art 2014 (France), Miroir 2014 (USA), Cover of INSIGHT MAGAZINE for year 2013 and 2017. 

Year 2015, Hari has been selected to represent South Africa in one of the largest juried exhibitions of contemporary art in Europe with Chief Curator Wolfgang Gramm – the NordArt Exhibition in Germany. Year 2018, she had an exhibition in the prestigious MEAM - European Museum of Modern Art where her artwork has been sold to a private collector in Europe. Her artworks have been exhibited in Philippines, HongKong, South Africa, Italy, Germany, Armenia, Ukraine, Spain, Prague, and USA.

Name: Hari Lualhati 
Joined: December 2018
Projects:

SOLO EXHIBITIONS: 

2021 “HARI LUALHATI: Transcend”, SOLO Exhibition of Hari Lualhati, May 6-29, 2021at Art is Art Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa.

2019 “HARI LUALHATI: Reign”, SOLO Exhibition of Hari Lualhati, October 26, 2019 at The Italian Artshop, Cape Town, South Africa.

2019 “HARI LUALHATI: Return to Love”, SOLO Exhibition of Hari Lualhati, December 6, 2018 - January 28, 2019, Mullers Gallery

2018 “HARI LUALHATI: Efflorescence”, SOLO Exhibition of Hari Lualhati, March 1 - 30, 2018 at Studio 32, Durban, South Africa.

2017 “HARI LUALHATI: Love’s Metamorphosis”, SOLO Exhibition of Hari Lualhati, March 9 - 31, 2017 at The Gallery On Leviseur at 59 Genrl. Dan Pienaar Drive, Westdene, Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa. 

2017 “HARI LUALHATI: Untamed Heart”, SOLO Exhibition of Hari Lualhati, February 14 - 28, 2017 at The Henry George Gallery, Parkhurst, Gauteng, South Africa

 

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS:

2021 “QUEST FOR THE MODERN FIGURE”, 5 November 2021 - 31 December 202, 33 Contemporary Gallery, Chicago, IL, USA.

2020 “Tu major pintura” / “Your best painting” Online Exhibition, May 7, 2020, a virtual exhibition organized by Artelibre Gallery in Spain in collaboration with the MEAM Museum/ European Museum of Modern Art, Spain 

2019 “Return to Love at Ndiza Gallery”, March 1 - June 30, 2019 at Ndiza Gallery, Gordons Bay, South Africa

2019 “ADORN ME”, online exclusive exhibition of PoetsArtists curated by Carol Hodes, USA

2018 “MODPORTRAIT International”, June 22 - July 29, 2018 at European Museum of Modern Art (MEAM) , Barcelona, Spain.

2018 “MODPORTRAIT International”, May 30- June 17, 2018 at IAACC Pablo Serrano De Zaragoza Museum, Zaragoza, Spain.

2018 “Heart for Heart’s Sake”, February 9 - 24, 2018 at The Artery Prague Gallery, Gorazdova 9, 12800 Prague, Czech Republic.

2017 “Winter Show”, DF Contemporary Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa

2016 “4th International Exhibition of Gallery Olezh - Ukraine”, Gallery Olezha, Kherson Region, Ukraine.

2016 “ARvesT Expo ‘16”, NPAK-ACCEA, Yerevan, Armenia

2015 “NordArt 2015”, Kunstwerk Carlshütte, Büdelsdorf, Germany

2015 “HUMAN RIGHTS? # LA CASA DELLA PACE ”, Fondazione Opera Campana Di Caduti - Rovereto ( TN ) - Italy

2009 “Kulay, Kultura, Kalawili”, Hong Kong Cultural Centre Main Gallery, Hong Kong

2008 “AWAKENNINGS”, OC Gallery, Hong Kong

2008 “ALTERNATIBO – A Group Show of 4 Filipino Artist”, Floren Gallery, Hong Kong

2006 “UNBOUND”, Gateway Mall, Manila Philippines 

 

AWARDS:

2022 HARI LUALHATI, chosen to be part of “THE LUNAR CODEX / ARTISTS ON THE MOON PROJECT”.

2022 HARI LUALHATI, 1ST PLACE Winner - HelvetArt 2022 International Swiss Art Competition, Switzerland, July 2022

2022 HARI LUALHATI, 1ST PLACE Winner of Malaysia International Juried Art Competition, IFAM Outstanding Award 2022, Malaysia, June 2022

2022 HARI LUALHATI, 2ND Place - Circle Foundation for the Arts, France 2022.

2021 HARI LUALHATI, chosen to be the 2021 Spiritual Art Awards 1st Place Winner. American Southwest December 2021

2021 HARI LUALHATI, painting of Hari have been chosen to be part of the upcoming “Infected By Art Volume 9 Book”.

2020 HARI LUALHATI, TheArtList’s 2ND PLACE WINNER for Year 2020

Location: South Africa

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