Ubah Rumah Residency Artist

Ireen Tan is a textile artist based in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. Her creative journey has been deeply influenced by her upbringing. Growing up with her mother, a tailor, Ireen often played with fabric scraps, sparking her passion for experimenting with various media and materials in her artwork. She uses techniques such as weaving, natural dyeing, and macramé to convey her artistic ideas.

Ireen's love for exploration and connection with people through travel serves as a continuous source of inspiration and drives her creative process. Throughout her career, her work has been featured in notable publications, including Mina Malaysia, Eye Asia Magazine, The Charm, Juice Magazine, Going Places, the in-flight magazine of Malaysia Airlines, and Female Magazine.

Her notable projects include the "Weave Series" (2012) headpiece showcase at Eight Lido, Malaysia, and a woven tree branch installation at Sea and Saw in 2015. In 2016, she participated in the Feira de Arte de Tap Seac art market and forum in Macao, followed by her involvement in the "Hey, I'm Here" exhibition in Malaysia in 2017. She created the "Last Straw" art installation in collaboration with Medini Edible Park in October 2018 and engaged in the Aizome learning trip to Japan, sponsored by the Malaysia Beyond Iskandar Boundaries Program 2019. The same year, she held an Aizome Exhibition, shared her skills in a workshop, and collaborated with Malaysian singer-songwriter Zee Avi to craft handpieces. In 2020, she completed a tree branch weaving installation at Harmony Hub 7 in Pai, Thailand.

Ireen Tan's artistic practice reflects her unique background, passion for natural materials, and desire to foster connections through her art.