Noah Bador

Artist Noah Bador explores heritage, memory, and family archives through his latest commission, Jeram.

Jerwood x Somerset House Studios resident Noah Bador reflects on the creative journey behind Jeram, a work developed during his residency and titled after the Malay word for waterfall. The film follows Bador's discovery of his grandfather's Super 8 film archives and traces how this material became the foundation for a deeply personal exploration of cultural identity. Watch as the artist performs an intimate poem in Malay and discusses the mediums and creative process that shaped this work, revealing how the residency offered crucial space and time for his practice to evolve.