Ubah Rumah Residency

Ubah Rumah Residency Ubah Rumah Residency is an artist studio and research outpost in the Riau Islands.

Located on , a stunning private island off Bintan, reflecting the evolving hospitality of the islands’ biosphere and maritime history.

An article on artist residencies and cross border explorations by Shawn Hoo, The Straits Times. Much appreciated when co...
15/04/2026

An article on artist residencies and cross border explorations by Shawn Hoo, The Straits Times. Much appreciated when collective work in the region gets shared 🏝️

“artists have a responsibility to raise awareness of the cross-border
consequences of actions that might otherwise be limited with a national frame. It was in researching the palm tree – a species that has increasingly found its way to ski resorts – that she became aware of the need for more cross-border artistic work. “It made me think that borders are not fixed. In Singapore, we are sometimes insular, but all our actions – the way we get water, the way we get sand, even building the Rapid Transit System Link – affect other communities.” - Ubah Rumah artist-in-resident, Veronyka Lau

Link to article 🔗
https://www.straitstimes.com/life/arts/singaporean-artists-build-offshore-networks-in-malaysia-and-indonesia-explore-nusantara-links

03/04/2026

Time spanning millions of years gets accentuated by Jennifer Teo on Nikoi Island.

03/04/2026

A glimpse into how ecological elements influenced Veronyka Lau’s time on Nikoi Island.

We’re excited to welcome Maisyarah (Mai) and Flying Balloons Puppet — featuring Rangga Dwi Apriadinnur and Jefri Mugi — ...
01/04/2026

We’re excited to welcome Maisyarah (Mai) and Flying Balloons Puppet — featuring Rangga Dwi Apriadinnur and Jefri Mugi — to the Rumah on .

Mai is a teaching artist, producer and theatre director whose practice centres on children, young people and diverse communities, using theatre and puppetry as tools for confidence-building, self-expression and connection. Through her work, she creates playful and meaningful spaces for learning, care and imagination.

Founded in Yogyakarta in 2015, Flying Balloons Puppet is known for its poetic and experimental approach to puppetry, object theatre and visual storytelling. Through the practices of Rangga and Jefri, the collective explores memory, ecology, identity and the relationship between body, material and space.

At Ubah Rumah, they will collaborate on the development of The Girl Who’s Afraid of Everything, a new project that explores fear and curiosity as interconnected ways of encountering the world.

24/03/2026

Orchestrating with handmade sound instruments made by on Nikoi Island.
on frog croaks
on gecko croaksyka on thunder
on rain
on bird chirps

The Rumah is pleased to welcome Singapore artists Jennifer Teo and Veronyka Lau, the first residents of 2026, undertakin...
24/02/2026

The Rumah is pleased to welcome Singapore artists Jennifer Teo and Veronyka Lau, the first residents of 2026, undertaking a five-week residency.

Jennifer Teo is a cultural worker whose practice engages socio-cultural inquiry across climate, community, liberation, feminism, food, knowledge, and spirituality. She is a co-founder of Post-Museum, an independent cultural and social space dedicated to cultivating critical, proactive communities.

Veronyka Lau is a multidisciplinary artist whose practice explores the interdependence of ecological relationships. Through relational and performance-based works, and her involvement in collectives, she examines how we relate to objects, selves, and one another, articulating contemporary feminine embodiment as a fluid force of resistance amid ecological crisis and decline.

Partnering with Nikoi Island , Ubah Rumah Residency is long term project hosting artist and researchers whose work focus on notions of hospitality and ecology primarily in the Singapore-Malaysia-Riau islands region.

Cave painters of the pebble kind 🗿The story of searching colours in stones.
09/01/2026

Cave painters of the pebble kind 🗿
The story of searching colours in stones.

Announcing the Ubah Rumah resident artist-led workshops at the Affordable Art Fair Singapore from 14-16 Nov 2025. 14 Nov...
07/11/2025

Announcing the Ubah Rumah resident artist-led workshops at the Affordable Art Fair Singapore from 14-16 Nov 2025.

14 Nov: Ireen Tan - Stone and soil painting
15 Nov: Florence Cinco - Wood burning drawing
16 Nov: Wendy Zhang - Exploring insects through art

-See photos for workshop details and timings 👆

-Register in person at the Ubah Rumah showcase booth during the fair on the day of your chosen workshop.

-Please arrive 10min before workshop start time. Slots will be released to others on the waiting list.

7 Ubah Rumah resident artists will showcase their works at the 2025 Affordable Art Fair from 13-16 Nov at the F1 Pit bui...
07/11/2025

7 Ubah Rumah resident artists will showcase their works at the 2025 Affordable Art Fair from 13-16 Nov at the F1 Pit building in Singapore.

This showcase marks a new chapter for the residency — together with Nikoi Island, we’ve joined hands with the Affordable Art Fair Singapore and Blueprint Art Space to highlight Southeast Asian artists whose practices are grounded in ecology, care, and hospitality.

In an effort to continue to spotlight Southeast Asian artists - one of the 7 artists will be offered an opportunity to stage a solo exhibition with Blueprint Art Space in 2026.

Come September the Rumah will host Thai artist duo Tangmo and Mahom 💃🏻💃🏻As traveling artists, their practice has been sh...
29/08/2025

Come September the Rumah will host Thai artist duo Tangmo and Mahom 💃🏻💃🏻

As traveling artists, their practice has been shaped by nomadic encounters with communities and locales - often creating sensitive artistic bonds wherever they land their feet.

“Traveling is not just a pastime for us; it’s the way we live and learn. Through our journey, we have discovered that we can serve as a bridge—connecting people to one another and to nature. We believe in letting things unfold naturally through the activities we design, creating space for connection and reflection.

Over the past year, we have spent most of our time in northern Thailand, particularly enjoying our stays with hill tribe families. We have learned from their simple way of life, which exists in harmony with nature. This experience has beautifully and humbly shifted our perspective on life.”

Much thanks to Payal Uttam for the feature in the Arts section of the South China Morning Post.The article shares detail...
15/07/2025

Much thanks to Payal Uttam for the feature in the Arts section of the South China Morning Post.

The article shares details about the residency’s start but also read on to understand Nikoi’s bling antithesis and resident artist Yeo Lyle’s bare-it-all performance - link to article in our bio.

The Rumah is excited to host Indonesian artist Made Bayak this month. Made is a Balinese contemporary artist with a stro...
21/06/2025

The Rumah is excited to host Indonesian artist Made Bayak this month.

Made is a Balinese contemporary artist with a strong social conscience, dedicating his creative energies to activities that directly engage with the community.

Bayak attributes his talent to his mother’s family lineage. His grandfather and great-grandfather were readers and writers of lontar (Balinese ancient manuscripts). Observing them create Rajah (mystical drawings in Balinese culture) as a child has profoundly influenced his artistic practice today.

Since 2010, he has been a member of Sanggar Anak Tanguh (Building Strong Children) in Banjar Wangbung, where he lives with his family. This organization was established by local parents to address the shortcomings in Bali’s public education system, focusing on the holistic development of children through weekly workshops.

For more about Made and previous resident artists please visit Ubah Rumah’s website, link in bio.

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