Held in conjunction with Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, batik textiles on display during inVISIBLE:  Exploring and Redefining Femininity Through Batik will be used to explore contemporary femininity, redefining femininity into qualities that resonate with the wider community who subscribe to the broad spectrum of womanhood.

To enhance the visit experience, visitors can enjoy programmes happening on the weekends. Ratih and Tjiplies will be in attendance until Sunday 18 March. Batik enthusiasts and collectors will have the opportunity to interact with the artists through artists’ tours, art conversations over coffee and artist-led workshops over the first weekend.

Here’s the list of full program for all of you, batik enthusiasts: 

Art and Coffee with… Ratih and Tjiplies

Venue: The Fabulous Baker Boy, 70 River Valley Road, Singapore 179037
Date: Sat 17 Mar
Time: 3pm – 4pm
It is not every day that you get to enjoy an afternoon tea and coffee with an artist. Join textile artists Ratih and Tjiplies as they share about their artistic practices and the development of women artists in the region. Enjoy some sweet treats from The Fabulous Baker Boy while you’re at it! Facilitated by aNERDgallery and Together-Gether, this session is conducted in English. Japanese interpretation is available upon request. Limited to 12 participants.
Fee: Admission is free

Artists Who Guide! series: Ratih and Tjiplies

Venue: That Spare Room by The Fabulous Baker Boy, 70 River Valley Road, Singapore 179037
Date: Sat 17 Mar
Time: 7.30–8.30pm
There is no one better to tell the stories behind their works than the people who created them. Join Ratih and Tjiplies as they share insights on the design and production of their work. This session is conducted in English. Japanese interpretation is available upon request. Limited to 15 participants.
Fee: Admission is free

Batik Workshop with Ratih
Venue: That Spare Room by The Fabulous Baker Boy, 70 River Valley Road, Singapore 179037
Date: Sun 18 Mar
Time: 1–4pm
Channel your inner Thetis Blacker and Chuah Thean Teng in this batik workshop. Participants will learn about the process of a Batik Tulis, a traditional hand-drawn batik technique with a canting, to create an art masterpiece that are uniquely yours. This session is conducted in English. Limited to 6 participants.
Fee: $60

Fabric Painting Workshop with Tjiplies

Venue: That Spare Room by The Fabulous Baker Boy, 70 River Valley Road, Singapore 179037
Date: Sun 18 Mar
Time: 1–4pm
Learn the art of fabric painting with textile artist Tjiplies. With her unique techniques and signature blend of paints, participants will learn the different disciplines of textile arts and design their own personalised pouch. This session is conducted in English. Limited to 6 participants.
Fee: $60

The Art of Shibori and Batik with Mai Textile Studio and aNERDgallery

Venue: That Spare Room by The Fabulous Baker Boy, 70 River Valley Road, Singapore 179037
Date: Sat 24 Mar
Time: 2–6pm
Learn not just one but two textile dye-resist techniques – Shibori and Batik! Uncover the rich history and unique features of these two techniques. Participants will incorporate both methods into a single piece of wearable art that they can show off to family and friends. This session is conducted in English. Limited to 12 participants.
Fee: $90

Batik: What’s That? with aNERDgallery

Venue: That Spare Room by The Fabulous Baker Boy, 70 River Valley Road, Singapore 179037
Date: Sun 25 Mar
Time: 3-4pm
An interactive talk by aNERDgallery about Indonesian batik. Learn fun facts (and misconceptions) about the art, its processes and stories behind traditional Indonesian motifs. This session is conducted in English. Limited to 12 participants.
Fee: Admission is free

Obtain your tickets to all events at the event registration page.

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