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.
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.
News
Reimena Yee
Malaysian illustrator and storyteller Reimena Yee has joined us for a 1-month residency from February to March 2021, working on two graphic novels: My Aunt is a Monster and Alexander, The Servant & The Water of Life.... Read more »
Online Visibility for Cultural Practitioners
In October 2020, artist and digital marketing professional Rupa Subramaniam conducted a series of workshops for former resident artists at Rimbun Dahan, to help them move confidently into the digital sphere.... Read more »Mass Media Training for Arts Makers
In September 2020, arts journalist Sharmilla Ganesan conducted a series of workshops for former resident artists at Rimbun Dahan, on making art more accessible to a general audience.... Read more »
Shia Yih Yiing
In December 2020, Malaysian visual artist Shia Yih Yiing is working on a visual study of native trees and the making of forest through fieldwork with Rimbun Dahan’s chief and assistant gardeners.... Read more »
Syed Fakaruddin
Visual artist Syed Fakaruddin is undertaking a 6-month residency at Rimbun Dahan from September to March 2020. During his residency, he is developing a series of works exploring the three layers of landscape painting: background, middleground and foreground. Each layer has a different expression and technique, depending on mood, memory and the residency environment.... Read more »
