Rimbun Dahan Open Day

On Sunday 26 July, the current resident artists at Rimbun Dahan will be sharing the results of their residencies with the public.

Rimbun Dahan is the home of Malaysian 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. It features buildings designed by Hijjas Kasturi, as well as two early 20th century traditional Malay houses from Perak and Penang, in an indigenous Southeast Asian garden environment which has been awarded arboretum status. Rimbun Dahan is private property, and is only open to the public on Open Days.

On this Open Day:

• Visual artists Brisa Amir (Philippines) and Khin May Moe (Myanmar), with recent resident artist Anas Afandi (Malaysia), will present their works in open studios. You can also meet current resident writer Raka Ibrahim (Indonesia).
• Waste to Weft, a project by No Time to Waste and supported by Yayasan Hasanah, will show a documentary film about textile waste in Indonesia, alongside their weaving works in progress.
• The Underground Gallery at Rimbun Dahan will be open, showing a selection of works from our Permanent Collection, and you can also explore our heritage houses.

Entry to Open day 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!

Schedule

9am-11am Garden Tour. [Entry is limited. Sign up here:

https://forms.gle/Lv81KpxDmj2Lgohp7 ]

11am-2pm Open Studios

2pm-3pm Lunch break — please enjoy your BYO picnic in the gardens!

3pm-6pm Open Studios

Travelling Directions

Address: Rimbun Dahan, Km. 27 Jalan Kuang, Mukim Kuang, Selangor, 48050.

Use Waze to drive to Rimbun Dahan: https://waze.com/ul/hw284q6meb

Use Google Maps to drive to Rimbun Dahan: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ft5fV9YpGsvciCtU8

Landmarks: Our front gate is opposite Warung Selera Ria and also next to the start of Lorong Belimbing. Do not enter Lorong Belimbing, please enter the front gate from the main road.

Tips for Visitors

• We have parking inside the compound, along the driveway. Just drive in the front gate and park as indicated along the drive.
• Bring your own mosquito repellent!
• We are sorry, Rimbun Dahan is not a fully wheelchair accessible venue. Wheelchair access is possible to the artists studios and some of the outdoor areas, but not to the underground gallery or the heritage houses.
• Wear practical shoes if you are planning to walk around the garden.
• Bring an umbrella in case of rain.
• No refreshments or water provided. Feel free to bring your own picnic, and enjoy it in the gardens; please clean up all your trash.
• No pets, no swimming — thank you for your cooperation.

If you have any questions, please email arts@rimbundahan.org or WhatsApp Bilqis at +6017-3103769.