This exhibition at Universitas Indonesia from October 5-8, 2010 was about eco-friendly batik production and natural dye plants. It was run by 23 museum exhibition students and lecturers. Visitors could see examples of eco batik, the natural dye plants, experience batik making, identify batik motifs, learn about the batik industry and environment, write about environmental protection, and vote on eco batik issues. Special thanks were given to the names listed.

1. Exhibition’s Curators: Anne Putri Yusiani & Ajeng Ayu Arainikasih

2. This is an interactive and participatory exhibition about EcoBatikheld in Universitas Indonesia, October 5-8 2010. Run by 23 students of Department of Archaeology’s “museum exhibition” class and the lecturers!

3. Eco Batik is Indonesian traditional textile made and coloured by natural dyes and its effluent is recyclable

4. We exhibited the examples of Eco Batik

5. As well as displayed the plants that produced the natural dyes

6. Visitors were allowed to touch and smell the plants that produced the natural dyes

7. Visitors were able to experience the batik making (using canthing cap)

8. Visitors were able to experience the batik making (using canthing tulis)

9. Then we displayed their work within the exhibition!

10. Visitors could play the puzzle of Batik’s motifs and reveal the stories behind each motifs!

11. Moreover, we exhibited photo story of Batik industry and its effect to the environment

12. As well as the testimonies from people within the Batik industry

13. We encouraged visitors to write their own story about their effort to protect the environment!

14. And to vote about Eco Batik issue!

15. Special thanks to: MasAnto, Pak Zahir, Pak Daniel,Virta, Salich, Wira, Galuh, Ghilman, Iqbal, Ibel, Inul, Zia, Dewi, Ika, Arief, Bondan, Dimas, Munthe, Jefry, Tanti, Tanty, Betsy, Elga, Neshia, Indra, Im, Pak Edi, Pak Parman, Nbee and KAMA UI Visit: http://ajengarainikasih.blogspot.com