9 October – Presentation at DATS Conference 2026 PATTERN
Photo of samplebook at the Vlisco archive in 2019. The 2026 DATS subject specialist network annual conference will be held The Harris, Preston, England, on Thursday 8 & Friday 9 …
Events
Upcoming events, past events, online and in-person
August – Batik exhibition at Filmhuis Den Haag
Spui 191, 2511 BN Den Haag. Open Monday to Sunday from 10h till 22h, exhibition is on the top floor, In Foyer of Zaal 5 During the whole month of …
3 t/m 6 April 2026 – Batik op de Pasar Budaya
Tijdens de Pasar Malam Istimewa in Ahoy Rotterdam Van vrijdag 3 april t/m 6 april (het paasweekend) zal ik elke dag aanwezig zijn om Batik te delen, zowel met korte …
19 Mei 2026 – Verborgen verhalen in batik uit Yogyakarta
We nodigen jullie uit om een dag te duiken in de batik uit Yogyakarta en kennis te maken met de historische batikkerijen uit deze stad waaronder Haji Bilal. Datum: Dinsdag, …
New aNERDtour – Journey to Batik
Postponed to May 2027 – for info email hello@anerdgallery.com. aNERD in collaboration with Dutch artist-researcher Sabine Bolk, Journey to Batik invites you to explore the rich heritage and artistry of …
Watch back – Remembering the Cloth: Artists in Conversation
This panel talk was held at aNERDgallery in Singapore on 17 January 2026. Engage with the artists and curator of The Cloth Remembers, discussing story cloth as living archives of …
Exhibition ‘The Cloth Remembers’ at aNERDgallery
16 January 2026 – 28 February 2026 at aNERDGallery in Singapore The Cloth Remembers highlights story cloths as powerful visual languages that preserve memory, identity, and resilience. From Hmong “flower …
Batikworkshop in Copenhagen
On 5 December 2025 I got to give a batikworkshop at the Indonesian embassy in Copenhagen, Denmark. Of course it feels like an upside down world to be invited to …
7 November – Lezing De reis naar Batik in Zoetermeer
Vr 7 november | 14:30-15:30 | € 12,50 | CKC, Leidsewallen 80, Zoetermeer Sinds 2009 is batik erkend als UNESCO immaterieel cultureel erfgoed van Indonesië. Toch staat dit prachtige ambacht …
Talk Decolonizing Batik Belanda: Women, Memory and the Art of Shared Heritage for WINNER
Recorded on 8 October as part of the WINNER conference This research project by Dr. Aniendya Christianna and Sabine Bolk explores “Batik Belanda” (a hybrid form of batik that emerged …
1 – 31 October 2025 – Masa depan Batik | Future of Batik at Indonesia House Amsterdam
Address: Indonesia House Amsterdam, Brachthuijzerstraat 4, 1075 Amsterdam. Open Monday to Friday, 10.00 – 17.00h. This October, in celebration of Batik Day, the Indonesia House Amsterdam proudly presents a special …
29 August – Pa-Sri-An – Tribute to Dewi Sri
at aNERDgallery29 Perak Road, Singapore Pa-Sri-An is a space where we honour Dewi Sri, the revered Goddess of Rice and Fertility. Across the Indonesian archipelago—from Java and Bali to Sulawesi—farmers believe …
22 August – 27 September 2025 – Once Upon A Time: Untold Tales of Batik Cerita
at aNERDgallery Opening hours:Wed – Sat, 12 – 7PMSun – Tue, by appointment only.29 Perak Road, Singapore You might have seen Little Red Riding Hood or Snow White depicted in …
12-14-15 July – Batik unfolded talks in KL, Malaysia
A three part story of imitation, influence & innovation. On Saturday 12, Monday 14 & Tuesday 15 JulyFrom 3PM to 5PMRM100 per session or RM200 for all 3Small group, real …
9 & 10 July 2025 – ASEAN Fabrics Symposium
Malaysia ASEAN Chairmanship 2025 Held at Sasana Kijang Auditorium, Bank Negara Malaysua, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia To register fill in the online form here
22 juni t/m 26 juli 2025 – Expositie Woven Stories
woven stories: verhalen van verbinding: het tapijt van indonesisch-nederlands erfgoed22 juni 2025 – 26 juli 2025 Opening: zondag 22 juni 2025, 16.00 – 18.00 uurLocatie: Bradwolff Projects, Oetewalerstraat 73, Amsterdam …
8 – 14 August 2025 – Journey to Batik trip
7 days 6 night on Java = FULLY BOOKED for info on next trips email to tony@anerdgallery.com In collaboration with Bersukaria Tour and a guest trip curator Sabine Bolk, aNERDgallery …
6 April – Lezing ‘Geschiedenis van Batik & imitatie batik’ bij De Lakenhal
Tijd: 11.00 tot 12.30 uurLocatie: in het Auditorium van Museum De Lakenhal in Leiden Vanaf 6 april zijn Museum De Lakenhal en het Wereldmuseum Leiden maaklocatie voor het project Draden …
4 April – programma ‘Witte kebaya’ in Bergen op Zoom
bij Masoek Sadja Bergen op Zoom Op 4 december 2024 werd het traditionele kledingstuk de kebaya door de Unesco officieel erkend als immaterieel erfgoed. Het kledingstuk werd door Indonesië, Brunei, …
27 March – Talk during event ‘Unravelling Colonial Textiles’
Date: 27 March 2025 Time: 13:30 -18:30 Location: Bushuis/Oost-Indisch Huis, Kloveniersburgwal 48, Amsterdam Room: Kartini room An event about the deep material and social histories of early modern textiles and …