CORAL: Coastal Vernacular Lab is an innovative arts education initiative developed by Museum MACAN, in collaboration with Playo and Grundfos Indonesia, with support from the Poul Due Jensen Foundation. This is a pilot project developed as part of the education and community outreach efforts accompanying Olafur Eliasson: Your curious journey exhibition at Museum MACAN. 

CORAL brings together design thinking, local knowledge, and cross-community collaboration in finding solutions for environmental challenges affecting communities in Kalibaru, Cilincing, North Jakarta. The program unfolds through several phases: an onboarding and co-creation session, a 14-day on-site designers’ residency in Kalibaru involving community co-design and student workshops that culminates in a public presentation and  mini exhibition at Museum MACAN due in late May 2026.

As part of the residency, this session introduces collaborators of the program. Cangkring (Cangkang Kering), a local cooperative based in Kalibaru, as well as three Indonesian design collectives: Labtek Apung, Unconditional Design, and Kampung Kollektief.

Saturday, 11 April 2026
04.00 – 06.00 PM (WIB)
Museum MACAN

This program is suitable for creatives and community organizers working in the intersection of art, design, environmental science, education, and anyone interested in exploring cross-community collaborations.

This session consists of a panel discussion and an interactive play time with the audience.

This session will be delivered in Bahasa Indonesia and is accessible with a valid museum ticket.

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