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2023/07/10 - 2023/07/14
CULTUKAR Fashion Residency in Tasikmalaya Indonesia
Over the next six months, Qatari and Indonesian designers will participate in a series of three-month long design residency programmes in Indonesia, learning about Indonesian craftsmanship and design. The different residencies will focus on unique creative traditions including a fashion residency programme to learn about embroidery in Tasikmalaya and a design residency focusing on metal-working in Sumba.
CULTUKAR Fashion Residency in Tasikmalaya Indonesia
The hybrid programme spans three months from May-July, including a 10-day onsite workshop in Tasikmalaya in West Java, Indonesia. Participants will take part in various activities, ranging from group discussions, skill apprenticeships, crafter and designer studio visits, to prototype design and development. Participants will also be tasked with considering the challenge of responsible production using sustainable materials and waste management.
The chosen designers will work towards a product showcase at Indonesian Contemporary Art and Design (ICAD) during Jakarta Fashion Week, and an installation at the National Gallery of Indonesia. The two selected Qatari participants will join material designer Hana Surya and textile designer John Martono who will represent the Indonesian creative industries during this hybrid residency.
Qatar-Indonesia 2023
Discover Qatar-Indonesia
The Qatar-Indonesia 2023 Year of Culture celebrates the friendship and collaboration between our countries, sharing our heritage, values, traditions and contemporary innovations. When Qatar and Indonesia’s cultures come together, a rich past meets a bright future.
