A day of art and artists, in the 14-acre tropical greenery of Rimbun Dahan, 45 minutes from Kuala Lumpur.
On Sunday 27 April 2025, Rimbun Dahan will be open to the public, sharing new art works by our current resident artists: visual artists M. Sahzy (Kuching, M’sia), Tan Choon Ting (Johor Bahru, M’sia), and Pare Patcharapa (Thailand), with author Nuril Basri (Indonesia) and composer Izuan Shah (KL, M’sia).
Free entry. Registration required for garden tour and songwriter workshop only (see below).
SCHEDULE
9:00am-11:00am: Guided garden tour of our 14-acre native Southeast Asian arboretum and garden at Rimbun Dahan by Angela Hijjas. [GARDEN TOUR IS FULL AND REGISTRATIONS ARE CLOSED. Please feel free to attend other Open Day activities from 11am to 6pm, no registration required.]
11:00am-1:30pm: Artists’ studios open to the public. Please visit and have a chat with the artist!
1:30-2:30pm: Lunch break; studios closed. You are welcome to bring your own picnic to enjoy in the garden; please take your rubbish with you.
2:30-6:00pm: Artists’ studios open to the public. Please visit and have a chat with the artist!
2:30-4:30pm: Workshop “Singing Niskala: Songwriting The Unseen” by Izuan Shah (Bumi Liar). Slots are very limited; please visit website for more info on registration.
4:45-6:00pm: Reading and discussion by author Nuril Basri.
TRAVELLING DIRECTIONS
Use Waze to drive to Rimbun Dahan:
https://waze.com/ul/hw284q6meb
Use Google Maps to drive to Rimbun Dahan:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/ft5fV9YpGsvciCtU8
Landmarks: Our front gate is opposite Warung Selera Ria and also next to the start of Lorong Belimbing. Do not enter Lorong Belimbing, please enter the front gate from the main road.
TIPS FOR VISITORS
++ We have parking inside the compound, along the driveway. Just drive in the front gate and park as indicated along the drive.
++ Bring your own mosquito repellent!
++ We are sorry, Rimbun Dahan is not a fully wheelchair accessible venue. Wheelchair access is possible to the artists studios and some of the outdoor areas, but not to the underground gallery or the heritage houses.
++ Wear practical shoes if you are planning to walk around the garden.
++ Bring an umbrella in case of rain.
++ No refreshments or water provided. Feel free to bring your own picnic, and enjoy it in the gardens; please clean up all your trash.
++No pets, no swimming — thank you for your cooperation.
If you have any questions, please email
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For more info about the participating artists, please see our website:
https://rimbundahan.org/rimbun-dahan-open-day-april-2025/
ABOUT RIMBUN DAHAN
Rimbun Dahan is the home of Malaysian architect Hijjas Kasturi and his wife Angela. Set on fourteen acres outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 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 two early 20th century traditional Malay houses from Perak and Penang, in an indigenous Southeast Asian garden environment which has recently been awarded arboretum status. Rimbun Dahan is private property, and is only open to the public on Open Days.
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