Wearable Art - Batik Exhibition, Indonesian Food Promotion and Special Screening of Indonesian Films
April 2010
Korea Foundation Cultural Centre, JoongAng Ilbo Building, 7 Sunhwa-dog, Jung-gu, Seoul
Lotte Hotel, 30 Eulji-ro, Euljiro 1(il)-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul
Discovering Indonesia was a month-long series of events showcasing Batik, Indonesia’ centuries old tradition of cloth making, Indonesian cuisine and film. The events were hosted in collaboration with Korea Foundation Cultural Centre and Lotte Hotel.
The month-long Batik exhibition drew over a large number of visitors to view over 100 special Batik pieces exhibited for the first time in Korea. The exhibition was curated by Mr. Airlangga Komara of BINHouse.
A workshop was also held at Ewha Womans University on the technique of Batik design and production.
Discovering Indonesia

Poster of the Exhibition around Seoul


hanging down from the ceiling

hanging down from the ceiling

hanging down from the ceiling

Remarks by Mr. Kim Sung-yup, Acting President of The Korea Foundation

Remarks by Kestity Pringgoharjono, President of Preserve Indonesia

Remarks by HE Mr. Nicholas T. Dammen, Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the Republic of Korea



M. Shinhee Park of the Korea Foundation Cultural Centre

Marking the opening of the exhibition by sounding a gong

Mr. Husein Prawiradinata, GM of Garuda Indonesia in Korea Mrs. Dini Prawiradinata, Kestity Pringgoharjono, Ms. Josephine Komara and Mr. Yang (L-R)

Mr. Wasito Ahmad, Mr. Airlangga Komara, Chief of Curatorial & Installation Team and friend (L-R)

Mr. Sean Young of Fraser Place Seoul (center), Ms. Ima Chambers and the team

HE Mr. Nicholas T. Dammen, Indonesian Ambassador to Korea (center) with guests

hanging down from the ceiling




Mr. Ahmad Dani Karnida of the Indonesian Embassy in Seoul with guests







Mr. Daulat Pane of KBS World, Ms. Olivia Wongso, Ms. Josephine Komara, Ms. Vicka Rompis (L-R)

Mr. Sean Young and Fraser Place's team with Ms. Wenna Hung

Mr. Airlangga Komara and Ms. Olivia Wongso




Batik selection with Ms. Keum Jin Yoon, Director of Korea Foundation Cultural Centre

with the KBS World's Team

media interview

interview at KBS World's studio

Mr. Ahmad Dani Karnida, Ms. Kestity Pringgoharjono, HE Mr. Nicholas T.Dammen, Ms. Josephine Komara, Ms. Wenna Hung, Ms. Vicka Rompis (L-R)
Wearable Art - Batik Cloth Exhibition
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Batik Workshop






Indonesian Food Promotion


Mr. Wasito Ahmad & Mr. William Wogso

Mr. Ahmad Dani Karnida, Mr. William Wongso, Ms. Shinhee Park, Mrs. Vina Karnida

Madam Nicholas T. Dammen & Mr. William Wongso at the cooking demonstration
photographs by Mr. Wasito Ahmad
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