Jejak Batik Exhibition at Erasmus Huis Celebrates Sustainability and Cultural Heritage - Indonesia
Jejak Batik Exhibition at Erasmus Huis Celebrates Sustainability and Cultural Heritage
The exhibition “Jejak Batik: Because every line of batik carries a trace” was officially opened on Friday, March 13, 2026 at Erasmus Huis.
It was opened with remarks by Deputy Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Adriaan Palm and Carrina Lim from Green Batik Pekalongan. Both speakers emphasized the importance of this initiative, which focuses on sustainability and cultural heritage.
Following the formal opening, guests were invited to the Erasmus Huis foyer, where the exhibition is held. The showcase features ten selected batik works from the Green Batik Design Challenge held in November 2025. The ten selected works were designed by batik houses in Pekalongan, which interpreted the cultural relations between Indonesia and the Netherlands.
Tri Octiviani from Green batik Pekalongan led a tour of the exhibition, explaining its background and core themes of water and gender. Presented in conjunction with the World Water Day on March 22, the exhibition highlights the vital connection between sustainable water management, gender equality and community participation in preserving cultural heritage.
The tour also featured a technical explanation by Guido van Hofwegen from Resilience, who detailed the innovative water recycling systems utilized in the program. He explained how wastewater from the batik-making process is treated and reused to minimize environmental impact. By combining cultural artistry with these sustainable solutions, the exhibition showed how the batik industry can contribute to better water management and inclusive communities.
The exhibition runs until April 26, 2026.
