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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