Jauh Dikenang, Dekat Disayang
You are always in our hearts even when we are miles apart.
Jauh Dikenang, Dekat Disayang celebrates batik in the region in the month of August – a special month where Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia celebrate their independence. What’s a better way to celebrate this than to share our love for batik!
Despite the uncertainties we live in now, we know one thing is certain – that while the pandemic has impacted us and made the distance between our neighbours and us seem further than it actually is, our shared love and appreciation for batik bring us all closer in our hearts. We want this celebration to be one that soothes the yearning to travel and visit our neighbours. We also want to assure ourselves that we will pull through this together as we continue to lend support to our batik craftsmen and batik advocates across the region and beyond. There were live sessions at Galeri Tokokita, online discussions, and live batik demos in-store.
If you missed it, it is not too late to continue the conversation! For a limited time in October 2021 only, catch up on all the virtual sessions!
This event is organised by Galeri Tokokita and aNERDgallery and supported by Makanpedia SG. We believe in advocating the beauty of batik through sharing about the ecosystem of batik and its makers in Indonesia and the region. This enables batik wearers to make an informed decision in their purchases of batik.
Exclusive Contents
Batik Nitik: A Collector’s Face-Off
Batik Nitik is a batik technique using a canting that leaves square dots, requiring fine and meticulous craftsmanship and it is highly sought after among the collectors. Meet 3 collectors from the region, and a champion and leader in Batik Nitik from Indonesia, as they challenge each other to a discussion on batik nitik.
Join Afif Syakur (Apip’s Batik), Daniel Tendean and John Ang, moderated by Rossman Ithnain to learn more about Batik Nitik and find out how they fell in love with Batik Nitik!
Meet the Makers: A Chat With Batik Craftsmen in Indonesia
Have you always wanted to meet batik craftsmen and find out more about the work that they do? Or perhaps you have encountered them during your travels but because of the pandemic, you miss what it feels like to chat with a craftsman as they share about their latest masterpiece? While waiting for borders to open, let’s us first talk virtually to three craftsmen from 3 different parts of Indonesia.
Join Fransiska Anggraini (Awesome Lasem), Lutfi Koriah Yunani (Cemethik Batik, Klaten) and Ratna Setiawati (Batik Ninik Ichsan, Cirebon), moderated by Tony Sugiarta (aNERDgallery, Singapore), as we zoom you to be dazzled by their amazing batik collections.
Batik Siapa Cantik?: A Dialogue Between Malaysia & Indonesia
Often perceived as rivals, Malaysian and Indonesian batik hold different histories and aesthetics while it is celebrated in the region. For the first time ever, we bring two batik makers from Indonesia and Malaysia to share the same stage as they discuss everything about batik from their country – batik techniques, challenges of keeping the batik ecosystem alive, design inspiration and the future of batik in their countries and beyond.
Join Bayu Aria Widhi Kristanto (Hotwax Studio, Indonesia) and Maryam Shamsuddin (Cotton & Sago, Malaysia), moderated by Hafiz Rashid (Docent, Malay Heritage Centre, Singapore), to understand the differences but, more importantly, to realise that both our batiks are actually more alike than you think!
Pakai Baju Batik: An Observation of Batik Fashion
Singapore was once a trading centre for batik in the region where one could find batiks from both Malaysia and Indonesia. Although these batiks initially came in the form of sarongs, people experimented with batik to form new garments such as shirts and pants. This rich tradition of wearing batik still continues in the present day with new designers coming up with novel designs and forms. Watch Lee Chor Lin (author of Batik: Creating and Identity, Singapore) and Hafiz Rashid (Docent, Malay Heritage Centre, Singapore) and moderated by Oniatta Effendi (Galeri Tokokita, Singapore) as we take a close look at batik and contemporary fashion, alongside find connection to and new meaning with this traditional cloth.
SHARE YOUR BATIK EXPERIENCE
What do you like about batik? What new knowledge you learnt from the talks? Any questions? Let’s keep the conversation going!
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How Deep Is Your Love?: A Fun Talkshow About Batik
How deep is your love that you will be listening to Bee Gees while wearing your finest batik? Batik tulis, batik cap, batik print – what’s the difference? How to see a real or a fake batik? Learn about it all in this light-hearted show featuring the members of Batik Sayang Facebook Group – Daniel Tendean, Eunice Chua, Suhaimi Lazim – who will share about their relationship and what make them fall in love with batik. Hannah Angsana (aNERDstore) will be moderating while Oniatta Effendi (Galeri Tokokita) and Tony Sugiarta (aNERDgallery) will chime in with some fun batik nuggets. We know that we will be in for a good time! Let’s watch and play along!
So… What’s next? Can’t get enough amazing batik?
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Thank you for the sharing by everyone, very insightful and makes me understand some of the origins and symbolism of the motifs on the batik I wear 🙂 inspired to start a collection now!
Thank you! Yes, do show it to us when you start one!