From Saturday, May 15 to Sunday, May 30, The Crossing Theatre will host ‘72 Hours’ – the exhibition and film of Myuran Sukumaran’s last days.
Myuran Sukumaran was an Australian convicted in Indonesia of drug trafficking as a member of the so-called ‘Bali Nine’.
After a criminal trial, Sukumaran was sentenced on February 14, 2006 by the Denpasar District Court to execution by firing squad.
“During his time in Kerobokan prison, Sukumaran not only became an accomplished artist but transformed his life and addressed his demons,” a spokesman for the movie and exhibition said.
Sukumaran was executed on April 29, 2015.
During the last 72 hours of Sukamaran’s life, he created 13 powerful paintings which will feature in the exhibition.
The 72 Hours exhibition includes the movie Guilty directed by Matthew Sleeth.
Guilty mixes dramatic and archival material and takes viewers into the final three days/72 hours of Sukumaran’s life as he farewells his family and creates his final paintings.
During Sukumaran’s time in jail, Australian artist Ben Quilty visited him and spent time with him discussing art on many levels – processes, materials, and the power of art in regard to expression of one’s thoughts.
In the catalogue of an earlier exhibition of Sukumaran’s work, Another Day in Paradise at the Campbelltown Arts Centre, Quilty said: “Myu’s self-portraits are a profound reminder of the power of art.
“The last 72 hours of his life were torturous, terrifying and evil, but his creative urge only deepened and the final works are refined and serene.
“He wanted the world to recognise his humanity and the humanity of the eight other souls detained with him.”
Ben Quilty believes that 72 Hours is an event that should be seen by everyone, especially young people who are still finding themselves.
“This event is about humanity, life’s choices and the power of rehabilitation, although in this case, rehabilitation was unfortunately not recognised!’
Ben Quilty and some of Myuran’s legal team will be attending to pay respects to their friend and colleague, Myuran Sukumaran and his family.
The exhibition and film will be running from May 15-30, Wednesday to Sunday – all details can be found here.
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