Category Archives: SHS News

Urban sketches exhibition 21-28 Nov. 2014

Datin Patinggi Datuk Jamilah Anu, wife of Sarawak’s Chief Minister, launched an exhibition of local heritage buildings sketches on Friday 21 November at the Old Court House, Kuching. The exhibition is a follow-up of the limited preview that took place a few months ago. Organized by SHS in partnership with the Kuching Urban Sketchers group, […]

Heritage revival ‘done right’ : the Siniawan story

In two articles on 22 Sept. 2014, The Star newspaper  reported on the Siniawan heritage conservation project. which acted as a powerful catalyst for the heritage revival of this old, history charged town near Kuching. One of the key features of the project was its participatory approach. The Sarawak Heritage Society was co-implementer of the […]

Fort Alice restoration (Sri Aman) : Invitation to site visit 17 Nov. 2014 pm

A follow-up event to view the interior of the recently completed building restoration before it is fitted with dated furniture and artefacts. Participants will also be guided  to the transformations of the surroundings, that complement the restoration work. Where and when : Fort Alice, Sri Aman, Monday 17 Nov. , 2:30 to 4:00 pm Open […]

Preview of Urban Heritage Sketches – A Call to Action

An event to preview heritage buildings sketches from Kuching and Siniawan by five talented sketchers helped to raise awareness on heritage conservation issues. The event was co-organzed by the local  Urban Sketchers network, the Ranee Hotel, and the Sarawak Heritage Society. In an interview with the Borneo Post at this occasion, Sarawak Heritage Society Committee […]