International Pavilion Malaysia

High Commission of Malaysia

45 Belgrave Square

SW1X 8QT tenunpahang.com

Her Majesty Queen Azizah of Malaysia returns to London Craft Week with ‘Abstract Nature’, an exhibition that showcases Malaysia’s rich cultural landscape through its extraordinary craft traditions.

Designed and curated by Judith Clark alongside architect Ryan Cook, the exhibition at the High Commission of Malaysia highlights craft skills that have their roots in the country’s indigenous communities. The installation is inspired by traditional Malaysian architectural proportions and features master craftspeople at work as well as interactive workshops for visitors.

‘Abstract Nature’ draws both its motifs and materials from the Malaysian landscape: decorative schemes of abstracted flora and fauna are embedded within intricate woodcarvings, basketry and plaiting, creating evocative narrative histories.

The craft on display belongs to the intimate decoration of domestic interiors and clothing — everyday and ceremonial. Explore the country’s multiple textile traditions, including handwoven brocades, warp-ikat fabrics, embroidery and intricate beadwork.

The exhibition itself, re-crafted from materials from Her Majesty Queen Azizah’s first display, reveals not only a commitment to sustainable design, but underlines the transformational power of craft.

Swaine London

The Craft of Hat Making Featuring the Art and History of Herbert Johnson

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Tengri

Crafting Sustainability: The Tengri Way

Tengri redefines sustainable luxury, helping to preserve remote mountain landscapes, wildlife and indigenous communities. Hear about the Tengri journey, from Mongolia’s Khangai Mountains, where nomadic herders comb rare fibres from indigenous yak, to the Yorkshire Pennines, where these fibres are transformed into limited-edition collections for fashion and home interiors.

Exhibition Hat Making Swaine 126–127 New Bond Street W1S 1DZ swaine.london herbertjohnson.co.uk

See London Craft Week website for details

Talk Circular Design Conservation Material Innovation Tailoring Textile Making

The RSA 8 John Adam Street WC2N 6EZ houseoftengri.com

12 May 1pm

Booking necessary via hello@tengri.co.uk

25 places