Southeast Asian Arts Residency
For artists of all genres and arts managers from ASEAN nations only, for residencies of 1-3 months. Providing accommodation, studio space, and living allowance.
Conservation Research Writing Residency
Rimbun Dahan now offers short-term residencies, between 2 weeks and 3 months, for researchers in environmental conservation issues who need time and space to write up their research for publication.
Plant List
Rimbun Dahan’s 14-acre garden is a valuable collection of plants indigenous to Southeast Asia, including many tropical forest hardwoods and some specimens of species now extinct in the wild.
About
Rimbun Dahan is the home of architect Hijjas Kasturi and his wife Angela. Set on fourteen acres outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the compound of Rimbun Dahan is a centre for developing traditional and contemporary art forms.
Residencies
Rimbun Dahan hosts a range of artists’ residencies to encourage visual artists, choreographers and other creative individuals to explore and develop their artistic work. We also run a residency for environmental conservation researchers.
Venue Rental
Various venues at Rimbun Dahan are available for short-term rental for television commercial or film shoots, and personal photography. Please contact us to organise a recce visit, and to discuss date availability.
News
Syahnan Anuar
Malaysian visual artist Syahnan Anuar is undertaking a 2-month residency at Rimbun Dahan in 2024, preparing for his upcoming solo exhibition.... Read more »
Yap Chee Keng
Malaysian painter Yap Chee Keng undertakes a 2-month residency at Rimbun Dahan continuing his exploration into using carpenter's ink markers, reflecting on the impact of technology on traditional artisanal craftsmanship.... Read more »
Open Day April 2024
On Sunday 28 April 2024, Rimbun Dahan will be open to the public to view works in progress by our current resident artists Yap Chee Keng (Malaysia), Nadiyah Suyatna (Indonesia) and Syahnan Anuar (Malaysia). Our intern Amirul Arif will also be sharing his collection of traditional Malay woodcarvings.... Read more »
Nadiyah Rizki Suyatna
Nadiyah Suyatna, a comic artist/illustrator from Indonesia, is spending two months at Rimbun Dahan working on Smoldering, a graphic novel about fire governance in Central Kalimantan.... Read more »
Lucy Zola
Multi-disciplinary Australian artist Lucy Zola is undertaking a 1-month Open Residency for International Artists at Rimbun Dahan in February 2024. During Open Day on 25 February 2024, Lucy will be sharing her multi-disciplinary works exploring the tranquility and unease evoked by the night.... Read more »
