Borneo International Beads Conference 2015

October 9, 2015 - October 11, 2015

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Borneo International Beads Conference 2015 (BIBCo2015) will be the 4th Borneo International Bead Conference, and promises to be even more exciting and vibrant than the past events.

Borneo International Beads Conference 2015 BIBCo 2015 will feature:

Academic papers by world-renowned authorities on bead studies
Hands-on workshops covering a wide range of disciplines and techniques
‘Borneo Traditional’ workshops
Polymer clay and recycled materials workshops
Contemporary Bead Design workshops
Visits to Craft exhibitions and Museums in Kuching
Borneo International Beads Award
Exciting post-conference tours

Invited Speakers:

Dr. Jun Cayron
Dr. Jun Cayron, Philippines, (Palawan State University), is an expert on ancient and historical Beads of the Philippines and adjacent Regions. He has published widely on the topic of the cultural significance of beads in indigenous tradition and heritage.

Akwele Suma Glory
Akwele Suma Glory is an artist, a researcher and activist for the sustainable use of recycled materials. Her special topic, The Powdered-glass Beads of West Africa, is of great interest to glass-workers who want to explore new – in fact, very old! – dimensions.
Topic: The Powdered-Glass Beads of West Africa

Jamey Allen
Jamey Allen, USA, is an internationally renowned bead scholar and expert who has studied and worked at places like the Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC, and published academic papers as well as books (‘Magical Ancient Beads’). He will present a paper on Native American Bead Culture, a topic of which he has both academic and practical knowledge.

Daryl Wesley and Mirani Litster
Daryl Wesley & Mirani Lister, Australia have studied the Macassarese (Sulawesi) Trade to Arnhem Land in the 18^th century. This study shows the early links between northern Australia and the wider world of the Indonesian/Malaysian archipelago

Ashvin Rajagopalan
Ashvin Rajagopalan, India. This Fine Arts graduate (USA) will deliver a paper on India – the Bead Story. His special topic is the Ancient Beads of Tamil Nadu, one of the earliest manufacturing centres of beads in South Asia and source of some of the early bead trade materials.
Topic: India – the Bead Story

Dr. Khatijah Sanusi
Khatijah Sanusi, Malaysia, is an expert on traditional and modern textiles. She will present a paper on Beaded Garment Embellishments, from Turkey to Malaysia. She is well-known textile scholar at UTM University who will draw on her wide knowledge of local textile culture and its many international links.
Topic: Beaded Garment Embellishments, from Turkey to Malaysia

Elaine Robnett Moore
Elaine Robnett Moore, USA, Jewelry Designer, consultant and teacher, has many times gone to Africa to teach local women about design and techniques. She will share experiences as an entrepreneur, and provide valuable guidance to the practical artisans.
Topic: The Art of Bead Stringing: Artist to Entrepreneur

Lara Lareveur
Lara Lereveur, Australia, an inspired bead-making artist, takes the Polymer clay technique form a craft to an art! She will conduct practical workshops in her chosen art, which will be new to many BIBCo participants from Sarawak.

Wendy Terang

Wendy Terang, Malaysia, is a keen student of the bead lore of Sarawak’s indigenous people. She will speak on the precious Lukut Sekala Bead, one of the mysteries of Borneo material culture.

Topic: The Lukut Sekala Bead of Borneo

Reita Rahim

Reita Rahim was trained as a Graphic Designer but is now a freelance craft researcher specialising in crafts made by the indigenous peoples of Malaysia. She runs a fair trade initiative called Gerai OA, founded in 2004 , described as ‘a nomadic, volunteer-run stall which sells handicrafts made by the Orang Asal, the indigenous minorities of Malaysia.’ Reita will present a paper on the present-day Rungus bead culture of northern Sabah.

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