ARTIST TALK AND TOUR | NAZERUL BEN-DZULKEFI AND KASIA KOLIKOW
Nazerul Ben-Dzulfkefli and Kasia Kolikow share their inspiration, process and the themes presented in their joint exhibition, Where Do We Truly Belong? Join the artists for a tour of the exhibition, as they discuss the objects that act as visual, spiritual and emotional markers of one’s place. Having recently completed an artist residency at Midland Junction Arts Centre, the works address a sense of connection and multi-layered experiences within spaces and communities. Through weaving and unfolding personal narratives into and onto objects they aim to capture the essence of this journey and what it means to truly belong.
Sat 13 Sep 2025 | 1 - 2.30pm | Suitable for all ages
$5 | 4.50 Members | Bookings Essential | Refreshments provided
Artist Bio's
Nazerul Ben-Dzulkefli creates ceramic objects that sit in the intersection of ritual tools, markers for sacred sites and monuments for the safe-keeping of stories and memories. Through these objects, Ben-Dzulkefli discusses his connection to his family, ancestors, tutelary spirits and mythical beings of his homeland, and how they are forever linked to his new found home in Perth via the vast water body that connects Australia to the Malay Archipelago. In 2022, Ben-Dzulkefli was selected to exhibit in Hatched and has since continued to exhibit in Perth and Singapore. His works are held in the North Metropolitan TAFE collection and private collections in Singapore and Perth.
Kasia Kolikow is a Polish-Australian artist from Perth, Western Australia. She graduated from North Metropolitan TAFE in 2023 with an Advanced Diploma in Visual Art, and has a background in fashion and textile design. Kolikow has exhibited work in a number of spaces including Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts, Moore's Building Art Space, Contemporary Art Space Mandurah, AGWA Design Store, Old Customs House, Megalo online, Cage Gallery, and North Metro TAFE. Kolikow received the 2023 PAWA Student Prize for excellence in printmaking, and her work was selected as part of the Hatched National Graduate Exhibition 2024 at PICA, where she also undertook a month-long residency. Kolikow’s work is held in the North Metropolitan TAFE collection as well as in several private collections in Western Australia.
