For her latest solo exhibition, 'Birds of Paradise' at Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery Berlin (17 Sep - 23 Oct 2021) Sinta Tantra weaves together painting, sculpture, slides, sound and archival material. 

The exhibition begins in a darkened room with a multi-sensory installation made in collaboration with academic and historian Dr. Natalie Lawrence with a composed soundtrack by Thibaut Vandame.  

Two whirring mechanical projectors play a curated selection of slides of archival imagery, historic illustrations and maps, some of which Tantra has embellished with her own playful drawings to inject a sense of colour and dynamism, while a voiceover narrates the transformation of the bird of paradise from a sentient being to a highly coveted, decorative object.

Birds Of Paradise, Solo Show Sinta Tantra

Sinta Tantra in conversation with curator Eliza Tan 30 May, 2009 on her current solo show at Monika Bobinska gallery. Using the structure of Tantra’s favourite Radio 4 programme, Desert Island Discs, the discussion about the artist’s work will be interspersed with projections from films such as Breakfast at Tiffany’s and South Pacific.

Sinta Tantra in conversation with Eiza Tan, Monika Bobinska Gallery

Audiozine Interview with Sinta Tantra on her recent commission at The Saisson Poetry Library, Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, July 2008. Edited by Helen Babbs. Music by Felisa Skibicki.

'Look Both Ways' Audiozine interview with Sinta Tantra

Sinta Tantra interviewed on 'Tokoh', a monthly cultural programme on BBC World Serivce Indonesia. First broadcast, 25 April 2012

Sinta Tantra on BBC World Service, Indonesia

Woman Radio Indonesia 943FM interview artist Sinta Tantra for International Woman's day. First broadcast on 8, March 2012. 

Sinta Tantra on Woman's Radio 943FM

Jack Phillips from Monocle Radio meets artists Nick Hornby and Sinta Tantra the day before the installation of their latest show. Here they talk about the collaborative process and working opposite David Hockney. First Broadcast Jan 2013

Monocle Radio: Nick Hornby & Sinta Tantra

What happens when an artist meets architect? Liverpool Biennial artist Sinta Tantra and the architect behind the Mann Island development, Matt Brook from Broadway Malyan are in discussion at Open Eye Gallery hosted by RIBA Northwest. Event held 26 Sept, 2012


Sinta Tantra & Matt Brook in Conversation

Sinta Tantra, a British artist of Balinese descent, was born in New York in 1979. Tantra is well regarded for her site-specific murals and installations – many in the public realm. These include works for Canterbury Christ Church University, Transport for London’s Art on the Underground programme Platform for Art, Create KX London, the London Borough of Camden, the Southbank Centre, Canary Wharf Group and Liverpool Biennial.

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