Where To Go This Weekend: Jelajahi Instalasi Budaya Karya Pengrajin Tenun di Senayan City

Enjoy a weekend, whether at home or outside, or spend time on a weekend. If you plan to enjoy a weekend outside but are bored with just a regular hangout, you can still enjoy a cultural exhibition featuring installations by Indonesian weaving artisans at Senayan City, Thecuy.

To celebrate its 20th anniversary, Senayan City presents Glorify Indonesia 2026, a celebration that showcases the beauty of Nusantara textiles through a collaboration with Cita Tenun Indonesia (CTI).

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Glorify Indonesia 2026, kolaborasi Senayan City dan Cita Tenun Indonesia (CTI)/ Foto: Sierra/Beautynesia Unique 17 August Celebration Traditions across Indonesia’s Regions 👤 anindya • 17/08/2026

You can enjoy a cultural installation called Weaving Archipelago, which will be held at the Promenade Senayan City until August 29, 2026. This installation features works by weaving artisans from 10 regions across Indonesia, each with unique characteristics and beauty that shouldn’t be missed.

Each woven thread represents a wealth of traditions, philosophies, and skills passed down through generations, offering a journey that shows how cultural heritage remains alive and finds relevance in the present.

Glorify Indonesia 2026, kolaborasi Senayan City dan Cita Tenun Indonesia (CTI)/ Foto: Sierra/Beautynesia

Coinciding with Indonesia’s Independence Day celebration, Senayan City also invites the public to explore the beauty of traditional weaving as part of the nation’s identity and to show appreciation to the artisans who continue to preserve this tradition.

Just as exciting, the Weaving Archipelago installation was designed by Rina Renville, who highlights Indonesian woven fabric as a living and evolving cultural heritage, Thecuy.

Weaving is presented not just as a textile product, but as a representation of identity, values, and traditions passed down through generations. Under the concept of “Rajutan Nusantara,” the installation weaves Indonesia’s diversity into a single space, flowing like an ocean and interconnecting like the islands that form Nusantara, surrounded by mountains and warmly embraced by Mother Earth.

The installation features weaving from ten regions that are part of Cita Tenun Indonesia’s training program, with a total of 20 curated fabrics enriched through interpretations by Creative Contributors: Auguste Soesastro, Chossy Latu, Denny Wirawan, Didi Budiardjo, Era Soekamto, Eridani, Priyo Oktaviano, Sebastian Gunawan, and Wilsen Willim.

Each presents fashion creations using selected woven fabrics from various Indonesian regions, showcasing how the wealth of Nusantara textiles can continue to evolve through contemporary design and fashion perspectives, without losing its values, meanings, or cultural identity.

Presenting the 2026 Merit Award to Cita Tenun Indonesia

On this occasion, Senayan City also presents the 2026 Merit Award to Cita Tenun Indonesia, Thecuy.

Introduced in 2006, this award is Senayan City’s way of appreciating individuals and organizations that make extraordinary contributions to the development of art, culture, design, creativity, and various initiatives that have a positive impact on Indonesia.

For two decades, the Infinite Merit Award has been a symbol of respect for those whose dedication and real achievements have shaped and enriched Indonesia’s creative and cultural journey.

The presentation of the 2026 Infinite Merit Award to Cita Tenun Indonesia is a tribute to the dedication built over many years in empowering artisans, preserving the continuity of Nusantara weaving, and ensuring that Indonesia’s textile wealth remains alive, evolves, and inspires across generations.