The compound of Rimbun Dahan is a centre for developing traditional and
contemporary art forms. It features buildings designed by Hijjas Kasturi,
as well as a 19th century traditional Malay house, in an indigenous garden
environment.
Please note that Rimbun Dahan is a private property. It is open to the public for limited hours only during exhibitions. If you would like to arrange a visit to Rimbun Dahan, please contact us.
Rimbun Dahan,
Km. 27 Jalan Kuang,
Kuang,
Selangor, 48050,
Malaysia. MAP
Telephone:
(603) 6038-3690
(603) 6038-1417
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Hotel Penaga is a luxury boutique hotel in Georgetown, Penang. It is intended to support ongoing activities at Rimbun Dahan. Go to the hotel website for more information: www.hotelpenaga.com
Showcasing artworks by Malaysian artist Haslin Ismail and Australian artist Rob Gutteridge, the annual exhibition in the Underground Gallery at Rimbun Dahan will be open for free to the public from 12 to 26 Feb 2012, on Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 6pm, and on weekdays by appointment only. Both artists are recipients of the year-long Rimbun Dahan Malaysia Australia Visual Arts Residency 2011.
There will be an Artists’ Talk at 3pm, Saturday, 18 February 2012 in the gallery and a guided tour of Rimbun Dahan grounds and garden at 9am, Sunday, 26 February 2012.
Job Opening for Residency Manager at Rimbun Dahan
Attention arts managers! A full time or part time job for a residency manager at Rimbun Dahan is currently open, to commence in February 2012. Responsibilities include managing the residency program, planning regular events, and overseeing the permanent collection of art and facilities for artists.
Over 1604 Trees Mapped at Rimbun Dahan
Agricultural science graduate Chia Hui Tong is working on mapping the position of tree species at Rimbun Dahan, to ensure proper documentation of "one of the most important ex-situ
conservation sites of Malaysian native plants."
Otters Visit, Ravage Fish Populations
For the first time, otters have been spotted at Rimbun Dahan, enjoying our feral tilapia and cultivated koi, as well as the delights of our swimming pool.
