BWM Talk Series: Stilt Houses — The Floating World of Kampung Baru by Leon Leong
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Organised by Badan Warisan Malaysia
Date: 15 November 2025
Time: 10.30 am
Location: Badan Warisan Heritage Centre, No. 2 Jalan Stonor, Kuala Lumpur
Fee: RM30 per person (non-members), Free for BWM members
Light refreshments will be served.
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About the Talk
Stilt Houses—The Floating World of Kampung Baru is an art project by Leon Leong that chronicles Kampung Baru’s history and the momentous changes it faces at this critical juncture. The work traces how lived environments are altered over time—by policy, by people, and by survival—offering visual meditations on how communities adapt, rebuild and remember. In the talk, Leong will share about the making of the series, and also his investigations into the informal architecture in Kampung Baru and the evolving nature of shelter.
About the Speaker:
Leon Leong is a Malaysian artist and author whose work bridges built environment and human histories. He has exhibited widely, with notable presentations at Ilham Gallery, the Kuala Lumpur Biennale, the Tashkent International Biennial, and was featured in the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage 20/20 Forum. His literary work, including Beautiful Things (2006), has garnered acclaim across Asia
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