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.
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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.
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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.
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Khin May Moe
Khin May Moe, a visual artist from Yangon, Myanmar, has been in residence at Rimbun Dahan for two months in 2026. Her work with watercolour and ink has expanded from urban sketching to plumbing the depths of her insomnia, expressed through mysterious creature-like forms.Read More »
Brisa Amir
Visual artist Brisa Amir from the Philippines has been in residence at Rimbun Dahan for two months in 2026, working with the flora and handmade ink as her primary material to explore the displacement of nature in urban settings. She will be sharing the results of her residency on Open Day on Sunday 26 July.Read More »
Rimbun Dahan Open Day July 2026
On Sunday 26 July 2026, our current resident artists will be sharing the results of their residencies with the public. Entry is free. Registration is required only for the garden tour. All other activities are open for drop-in without registration. Please bring your own picnic, plus walk about our gardens at your leisure, explore our heritage house and the underground gallery.Read More »
Anusorn Tunyapalit
Interdisciplinary artist Anusorn Tunyapalit, from Chiang Mai, Thailand, presented a trio of terrariums at the KL Festival in May 2026, as the outcome of his 2-month residency at Rimbun Dahan.Read More »
Southeast Asian Choreolab 2026
Emerging contemporary dance choreographers from Southeast Asia have been selected to attend a 9-day intensive residency at the private arts centre of Rimbun Dahan from 13 to 21 June 2026, exploring art and biodiversity. The program consists of 7 workRead More »
