Indonesian Architects Week is a collateral event of Union of Architects International Forum 2024 (UIAKL2024). This year, 70 firms from 11 provinces in Indonesia will present their works. Hosted by PT Labo and curated by Rizki Supratman and Trianzani Sulshi, IAWKL2024 carries the theme Equatorial Synaesthesia: An Exploration of Sensory Harmony and Spatial Perception, Revisiting the Tenets of Critical Regionalism.

With a focus on the Equator and Synaesthesia, the theme invites the public to see architecture not merely as physical structures but as critical responses to tropical nature and local culture. Set against the natural challenges of the equatorial zone, this exhibition highlights how Indonesian architecture responds to extreme heat, humidity, and rainfall, balancing human needs with environmental considerations.

“Indonesian Architects Week 2024 in Kuala Lumpur brings forth a unique perspective on Indonesian architecture, closely attuned to the rhythm of nature and local culture. It’s not just about buildings; it’s about how architectural design can shape our sensory interaction with space.”
– Trianzani Sulshi, Co-curator of IAWKL2024

This year, the creative collaboration with Nusae, NOUV and Panisan Studio enhances the exhibition experience, creating a relevant dialogue and presentation of architecture on an international scale.

The event is free by registration and opens daily 11:00am-8:00pm.

IAWKL2024 is proudly sponsored by TEKA as the main sponsor, The Godown as the venue partner with additional support from Hobby Motor, Sandei, Intereka, Suzuka Paint, Artemi, and BAGASI.

𝑅𝑎𝑡𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝑖𝑠 "𝑠𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑜𝑓 𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑙𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑠 𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟."
— 𝑈𝑛𝑐𝑙𝑒 𝑁𝑔 𝐾𝑖𝑚 𝐿𝑜𝑜𝑛𝑔
 

JinnD Productions, an interdisciplinary arts collective presents the 5th edition of Beyond Moving with Artisans (BMoA) at The Godown with the theme Rattan Weaving x Contemporary Dance. Over a three-day period, BMoA will celebrate the final leg of the 9-months long journey with live performance combining dance, sound, art installation as well as an audio-visual exhibition and workshop. 

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Mirroring the gestation period of a mother birthing a new life into the universe, this unique project aims to unpack the rich heritage of rattan weaving from a contemporary perspective over the duration of 9 months. From March 2024, Beyond Moving with Artisans: Rattan Weaving x Contemporary Dance has hosted a series of more than ten events including workshops, artist talks, community training programmes and a lecture performance with local and international artisans and artists, organisations, as well as refugee and B40 communities. The series has been designed to engage with its audience through multiple entry points into the art of weaving, such as materiality, identity, environmental, biology, memory and so on.  

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Gathering essence from the series of encounters, the finale of Beyond Moving with Artisans: Rattan Weaving x Contemporary Dance is an interdisciplinary live performance. The performance features dance artist, Xue Li, installation artists, Li Cheng and Natalia Tan, and sound artist, Kent Lee, together in a multi-faceted production with choreography by dance artist Lau Beh Chin and dramaturgy by theatre maker Ridhwan Saidi. 

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Aside from the performance, the public are invited to view the installation exhibition and participate in the workshops to celebrate the enduring legacy of Rattan Weaving in Malaysian culture. Featured in the exhibition is a large-scale sculpture by Li Cheng that intertwines bamboo installations with rattan, textiles, and other materials. Visitors will be able to weave their own materials into this sculpture. 

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Choreography: Lau Beh Chin

Dramaturgy: Ridhwan Saidi

Installation art: Chua Li Cheng, with Natalia Tan
Supported by Yayasan Hasanah, The Krishen Jit Fund,, The Japan Foundation,, Filamen and The Godown

Gene Eu, an artist with a profound dedication to sustainability and conservation, is set to inspire audiences with his captivating series of paintings of Malaysia’s wildlife mammals. Things That Move is a homecoming solo exhibition for Eu who has until recently been based in the US as an artist and a farmer. Relocating home to Malaysia in 2020 and now based out of his organic farm in Bentong Pahang, Eu continues to foster a lifestyle that embraces the symbiotic relationship between humans and nature, while practising his art.

The exhibition is a celebration of Malaysia’s rich biodiversity and features a unique array of our fauna brought to life in Gene’s signature dry brush technique, a hallmark of his artistic style. The method which involves using Sumi ink on the brush imparts a distinctive texture and depth to his paintings creating a sense of translucency and an ethereal quality to his subjects. The Godown warmly invites art enthusiasts, conservation advocates, and the community to experience the magic of Things That Move.

Things That Move by Gene Eu 

March 14 - 31 2024. 

12pm - 6pm daily except Mondays.

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Supported by The Godown

Image excerpt from: Gene Eu, Hog Badger (Chinese ink on paper)

IKAT 2.0 showcases the best of traditional Borneoan textiles and takes place at The Godown on January 6-7, 2024.  The programming will include immersive installation, heritage textile gallery, workshops, talks and a fashion show. 

IKAT, short for “Immersive Knowledge and Textile” aims to conserve Malaysian textile heritage and re-invigorate the public’s engagement in these crafts with technology and collaborations with artisans, new media artists, educational institutions and others. 

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The “Dreamweavers” immersive installation invites visitors to step into a vibrant and dynamic realm inspired by the dreams of Bornean textile artisans.  The Textile Gallery showcases traditional Borneon textiles including Iban handwoven pua kumbu, pis embroidery of the Rungus tribe, and beaded art by Borneo’s indigenous communities.

Curator: Jacqueline Fong

​Workshops:

- pis embroidery: Crisna Mojupi (Kampung Lompozou, Sabah,)

- pua kumbu weaving: Helen Manjan Atong (Rumah Gare community, Kapit, Sarawak)

- traditional Bidayuh beading: Lucille Awen Jon (Kuching, Sarawak,) 

Producer: Experiential Design Team (EDT)

Supported by: Yayasan Hasanah and The Godown 

Spectrum of Sentiment is a collaborative work that fuses music with art and movement.

Instrumentalists Alwin Wong, Bonnie Kong, Chew Sze Gee, Foo Chie Haur, Lawrence Chiu and Wong Xue Fen, image maker Syahmi Hashim and dancer Erica Liew make up the talented ensemble who are all collaborating for the first time for this show which features all original music composed by Lawrence Chiu. Together, they invite you to journey with them and immerse yourself in the Spectrum of Sentiment, a beautiful, gentle, soul-enriching and heartwarming work which covers themes of love, loss, courage, hope and resilience.

This work is proudly supported by The Godown and The Flute Store.

Tickets RM85 (Concert Show 20 Jan) and RM55 (Open Rehearsal 19 Jan)