VERSUS Exhibition
Palais des Nations, Door 40, E Building 2nd floor, 7-25 June, 2021 organised by the WHO and other International Organizations in Geneva
My aim for this exhibition is to share my intercultural pedagogy that intertwines comfort vs discovery and autonomy vs dependence through art-making and share it with a larger audience.
For the last twenty-five years, I have been rethinking, reusing and recycling my clothes, which are mostly made with natural fabrics (silk, cotton, linen, bamboo and rayon) by batik art making. I have also been conducting batik workshops where people can revamp their old clothes with stains into new looks/styles by applying batik art. Through this exhibition, I would like to
– Introduce batik art with natural dyes in order to encourage people to be more sustainable, appreciative of their environment and creative in their artistic endeavours
– Teach people how to rethink, reuse and recycle their clothes through art making, in this case, through batik art
– Educate people about the impacts of their consumption habits, which create problems in our environment both now and in the future.
– Explore the possibility of a new initiative for a community project that reduces carbon emissions.
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Batik O Canada Recycled materials from 2016-2019 exhibitions. |
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Flower Power Recycled materials from 2016-2019 exhibitions. |
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Batik – Indigo Recycled materials from 2016-2019 exhibitions. |
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Batik – Tulip Recycled materials from 2016-2019 exhibitions. |
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Parang Rusak Recycled materials from 2016-2019 exhibitions. |
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Parang Rusak 2 Recycled materials from 2016-2019 exhibitions. |
Asian Canadian Women Artist 15th Anniversary Exhibition – Celebration at MUMAQ from June 6th – July 9th, 2017
Indonesian Batik Exhibition – Native/Aboriginal Motifs at Jakarta Textile Museum, KS Tubun no.2-4
(September 3rd-25th, 2016)
Open: Tuesday – Sunday from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Close: Monday and National holidays
 | Batik Exhibit – Native Motifs9 April – 29 May, 2016 |
 | Batik Exhibit – Native MotifsBatik dresses and kebayas |
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Batik Exhibit – Native MotifsBatik dresses and kebayas |
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Batik Exhibit – Native MotifsFlowers II – Batik painting |
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Batik Exhibit – Native MotifsPendawa/5 Brothers – Batik painting |
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Batik Exhibit – Native MotifsThree Dancers – Batik painting, Silk |
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Batik Exhibit – Native MotifsMove on I, Batik Stamps & Move on II |
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Batik Exhibit – Native MotifsHibiscus and Tulip dresses, batik printing and tulis from the original batik paintings (Hibiscus and Red Tulips) |
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Batik Exhibit – Native MotifsWayang and Flower dresses, batik printing and tulis from the original batik paintings (Pendawa and Flower II) |
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Batik Exhibit – Native Motifs Batik dresses and batik shawls on the wall |
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Batik Exhibit – Native MotifsThe modern and traditional batik – Motif Parang and Parang Rusak |
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Batik Exhibit – Native MotifsBatik Shawls in cotton and silk Cantings |
 | Batik Exhibit – Native MotifsBatik Shawls in cotton Wayang with batik motifs |
 | Batik Exhibit – Native MotifsTraditional and modern batik dresses Motif Kawung, Truntum and Nitik |
 | Batik Exhibit – Native MotifsBatik paintings on cotton and silk Red Tulips, Flower I, Hibiscus |
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Batik Exhibit – Native MotifsFlower I – Batik painting, silk |
 | Batik Exhibit – Native MotifsRed Tulips – Batik painting, cotton |
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Batik Exhibit – Native MotifsHibiscus – Batik painting, cotton
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| RCA Gallery ExhibitionRed Flowers September 12th – 30th, 2015 |
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RCA Gallery ExhibitionPendawa – 5 Brothers |
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RCA Gallery ExhibitionThree Dancers |
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RCA Gallery ExhibitionHiroshima Dome |
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RCA Gallery ExhibitionSakura- Cherry Blossoms September 12th – 19th, 2015 |
 | RCA Gallery ExhibitionBlue Bird |
| RCA Gallery ExhibitionRed Hibiscus |
 | RCA Gallery ExhibitionBatik dress and scarf on cotton |
 | RCA Gallery ExhibitionBatik dress and paintings |
 | RCA Gallery ExhibitionBatik dresses and paintings September 12th – 25th, 2015 |
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WASM Annual ExhibitionMixed media on linen paper “Sunset at Silver Lake” was exhibited at Women’s Art Society of Montreal annual exhibition, Galerie E.K Voland on June 6-11, 2015 and was auctioned at Ogilvy, Montreal on Nov 8, 2015. For more information: <shieldofathena.com/2015-annual-art-auction> |
 | WASM Annual ExhibitionBatik on Thick Cotton This painting “Hiroshima Done -70th Anniversay” was exhibited as a part of Women’s Art Society of Montreal annual exhibition and sale at Galerie E.K Voland, Montreal on June 6-11, 2015 |
 | WAS Annual Spring ExhibitionMixed media on linen paper This painting “Hummingbird” was being exhibited as a part of Women’s Art Society of Montreal annual exhibition, at Galerie Fabienne Rhein, and also at Le Windsor ( Peacock Alley) for the Shield of Athena 10th anniversary on December 1st, 2014 |
 | Reflection-10th Anniversary of ACWABatik paintings on silk These paintings were exhibited at the Musée des maîtres et artisans du Québec to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Asian Canadian Women Artists in 2012. |
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Reflection-10th Anniversary of ACWABatik sarongs on cotton These batik costumes were exhibited at the Musée des maîtres et artisans du Québec to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Asian Canadian Women Artists in 2012. |
 | Titanic-100th AnniversaryMixed media painting on linen paper This painting was exhibited at the Annual Exhibition of Women’s Art Society of Montreal, Tudor Hall, Ogilvy, Montreal, from March 29 until April 4, 2012. |
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The Red TulipsBatik on thick cotton This batik painting was exhibited at the Annual Exhibition of Women’s Art Society of Montreal, Tudor Hall, Ogilvy, April 2009. It was also exhibited at the International Tulip Festival, 2010. |
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Scenic Road to Enniscrone, Ireland (I)Mixed media painting on linen paper This painting was selected for the Upstream People Gallery’s 9th Annual Landscape Juried Online Inter-national Art Exhibition. It was exhibited and sold at Caffrey’s Gallery, Co. Mayo, Ireland. |
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Scenic Road to Enniscrone, Ireland (II)Mixed media painting on linen paper This painting was selected for the Upstream People Gallery’s 9th Annual Landscape Juried Online International Art Exhibition. It was exhibited and sold at Caffrey’s Gallery, Co. Mayo, Ireland |
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Scenic Road to Enniscrone, Ireland (III)Mixed media painting on linen paper This painting was selected for the Upstream People Gallery’s 9th Annual Landscape Juried Online International Art Exhibition. It was exhibited and sold at Caffrey’s Gallery,Ireland |
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Going HomeMixed media painting on linen paper This painting was selected for the Upstream People Gallery’s 9th Annual Landscape Juried Online International Art Exhibition. The painting was done from the site of a farm in Ballina, Co. Mayo, Ireland. |
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The Holy Trinity of BermudaMixed media painting on cotton paper This painting was being exhibited at the Annual Exhibition of Women’s Art Society of Montreal, Tudor Hall, Ogilvy, March 15-22, 2007. It was also exhibited at the Onion Gallery, City Hall, Bermuda. |
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Early Snow StormMixed media painting on cotton paper This painting was exhibited at the Annual Exhibition of Women’s Art Society of Montreal, Tudor Hall, Ogilvy, March 2007. It was auctioned for the annual fundraising at Sacred Heart School of Montreal in 2011. |
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TulipsBatik painting on Thick Cotton This painting was exhibited at the Major Hill Park at the International Tulip Festival, 2005 and also was exhibited (and sold) at Bermuda Society of Arts in Dec 2006 – Jan 2007. |
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A Brief about BatikBatik : Modern and Traditional Batik exists in Africa, in India, in Europe and in Southeast Asia, but the island of Java in Indonesia has brought this technique its greatest acclaim…. |
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Batik Gown and ShawlModern Batik These three different designs of Batik gowns with shawls represent the modern aspect of functional art in Batik artwork (Marsil Museum, 2004). |
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Kebaya, Sarong and ShawlTraditional Batik These three different designs of kebaya, sarong and shawl represent the traditional aspect of functional art in Batik artwork (Marsil Museum, 2004). |
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Modern Kebaya and Traditional SarongBatik Medley – The Traditional And The Modern This piece is a mixture between modern style and the traditional one. It can be worn in formal functions or ceremonies. |
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Traditional sets of Kebaya and Jacket with Modern Batik DesignBatik Medley – The Traditional And The Modern These pieces are combination of Javanese kebaya and maple-leaves skirt; and Javanese jacket with maple-leaves slempang (Marsil Museum, 2004). |
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Tjanting (A Traditional Tool for Making Batik)Sets Of Tjanting Tjanting is a tool which holds the liquid wax. One of the functions is just like a pencil or a pen. There are many different types, styles and functions of tjanting (Marsil Museum, 2004). |
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Round Table ClothBatik Table Cloth This Batik table cloth is designed with floral motives and is made on thick cotton (Marsil Museum, 2004). |
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Three DancersBatik Painting On Silk This batik painting was executed during the International cultural event in Montreal, Canada. The three dancers are from Haiti, Indonesia and India (Marsil Museum, 2004). |
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Flowers IBatik Painting On Silk This Batik painting was exhibited not only at Marsil Museum (2004), but also at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts and Montreal Delta Hotel during Les journees de la culture in Quebec (2003). |
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Harmony I-VBatik Paintings On Thick Cotton These paintings are combination of traditional and modern Batik. They were exhibited at Marsil Museum (now: Museum of Costume and Textile of Quebec) |
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Lima Pendawa (Five Brothers)Batik Painting On Silk This painting is combination of traditional and modern Batik. The popular javanese characters with maple leaves design. This painting was exhibited at Marsil Museum and Montreal of Fine Arts Museum. |
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Blue Bird(Batik Painting On Thick Cotton This painting is a typical traditional Batik. The blue bird with various flowers as the background represents the colourful coastal Batik in Java. This painting was exhibited at Marsil Museum and Montreal of Fine Arts Museum. |
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Flowers IIBatik Painting On Thick Cotton This painting is a typical traditional Batik. These colourful flowers represents the bright coastal Batik in Java. This painting was exhibited at Marsil Museum and Montreal of Fine Arts Museum. |
 | Flowers IIIBatik Painting On Thick Cotton This painting is a typical traditional Batik. These colourful flowers represent the bright coastal Batik in Java. This painting was exhibited at Marsil Museum and Montreal of Fine Arts Museum. |
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Flowers IVBatik Painting On Thick Cotton This painting is a typical traditional Batik. These colourful flowers represents the bright coastal Batik in Java. This painting was exhibited at Marsil Museum and Montreal of Fine Arts Museum. |