Batik Siapa Cantik?: A Dialogue Between Malaysia & Indonesia on the Beauty of Batik

This recording is from the “Jauh Dikenang, Dekat Disayang” event series, a month-long celebration of our love for batik around the region throughout the month of August 2021, organised by Galeri Tokokita and aNERDgallery and supported by Makanpedia SG. Click here to find out more about the available line-ups!

Often perceived as rivals, Malaysian and Indonesian batik hold different histories and aesthetics while it is celebrated in the region. For the first time ever, we bring two batik makers from Indonesia and Malaysia to share the same stage as they discuss everything about batik from their country – batik techniques, challenges of keeping the batik ecosystem alive, design inspiration and the future of batik in their countries and beyond.

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