Programming

Gil Nogueira

Baptiste Trudel

With the charisma of experience and a creative spontaneity, Baptiste Trudel captivated the French audience within a few months during his time on Top Chef. A young chef with an international pedigree, Trudel has been trained by prestigious chefs like Pierre Kaufman, Jerome Banctel, and Guy Martin. He has also traveled extensively for cooking, including trips to Bali, Japan, French Polynesia, and Australia.
His venue at Cap Karoso will be an opportunity to blend his cuisine into a new culture and new ingredients, sharing his definition of taste with our guests.

Marine Hervouet

We welcome Marine Hervouet during her Julang residency, where she presents a captivating fusion of global inspirations intertwined with local flavors. With a background enriched by prestigious kitchens such as Alyn Williams in London, l’Arpège by Alain Passard in Paris, and Table by Bruno Verjus, Marine's cuisine exudes elegance and sophistication. At the heart of her creations lies a devotion to placing the finest organic vegetables from our farm at the center of each plate, so that every dish reflects a perfect balance of worldly ingenuity and local authenticity.

IV-IN

Always pushing the boundaries and experimenting with new sounds, IV-IN sees the world of electronic music as his own personal playground whenever he’s producing, singing or songwriting.
His approach to music is fueled by raw emotions, which bleeds throughout his songs, creating a dark but groovy atmosphere. Drawing inspiration from blues, old rock music and progressive rock, IV-IN approaches electronic music production with a traditional view by combining acoustic, organic, and modern elements in his songs.

Oliver McGeorge

Born in England and having honed his skills in France for the last 13 years, Oliver McGeorge was a part of Michelin-starred Frenchie’s kitchen. At Cap Karoso, he is excited to combine his love for locally sourced farm-to-table cuisine with innovation and creativity of the new-wave French food scene.

Claire Prouvost

Meet Claire Prouvost — French visual artist based in Ireland. Her colorful, bold and minimal style is inspired by the cubist art movement. She loves to diversify her practice and work on a variety of mediums, from digital illustration, acrylic painting to large-scale murals and street art. She likes to explore the complexity of relationships and human interactions, telling stories through deconstructed figures, intuitive lines and expressive colourful shapes. Her art is celebrating diversity, inspired by feelings and everyday life.
During her second residency at Cap Karoso, she will interact with guests and the local community in order to create a collaborative mural that people can interact with, inspired by the surroundings and the cultural tradition of Sumba, with a specific focus on pigments and symbols used in the Sumbanese weaving craft.

Ophelia Jacarini

Ophelia Jacarini is a multidisciplinal French artist based in Hong Kong with a background in Fine Arts, Fashion, and ballet. Her work is deeply influenced by dance and ephemeral phenomena, seeking to visualize the unseen through motion and time. Utilizing lightweight fabrics to extend dancers' movements, her work focus on motion rather than form. Not confined to any single medium, it is shaped by the process of making and engages viewers through interactive experiences. Curious about untamed energy of Sumba, Ophelia will witness traditional dances, and use the experience as a foundation to create art inspired by local craftsmanship.

Alexandre Sauty

Alexandre Sauty de Chalon is a High-End Music Designer and a DJ who has dedicated nearly two decades to infusing his passion and expertise into the world of luxury brands, the fashion industry, and hotels.
Alexandre delves deeply into the essence of the brands or establishments he collaborates with to showcase their unique identities. He immerses himself in these spaces, experiencing them alongside their customers.
This immersive approach enables him to uncover the nuances, complexities, and distinct identities of each environment.
Much like a skilled luxury artisan, Alexandre approaches every project as a unique masterpiece.

Katsu Okiyama

Renowned chef Katsuaki Okiyama has honed his culinary skills in the prestigious kitchens of Robuchon, Taillevent, and l'Agapé, before establishing his own restaurant, Abri. Over the following 10 years, Katsuaki Okiyama emerged as a leading figure in the new French culinary trend. His cuisine seamlessly blends French techniques with his Japanese heritage, exemplified by dishes like marinated mackerel with kombu seaweed, served as sushi. Throughout these years, he has garnered numerous accolades, including the prestigious "Fooding d'Amour" award, recognition by 50 Best Discovery, and a Michelin star. This August's residency marks Katsu's second rmission at Cap Karoso, following his unforgettable first stint, leaving an indelible mark on our culinary landscape.

Robert Mendoza

From the world of high-end events and gastronomy as a form of luxury, Chef Robert Mendoza blends his Mexican heritage with Modern European techniques. With a background in esteemed restaurants like Verjus, Hertog Jan, and Le Saint Sébastien, Robert brings an effortless style that embraces aestheticism, technical acuity, and bold flavors. At Julang, chef Robert aims to challenge his creativity and sense of food style, using organic produce from our very own farm, local spices and, naturally, Sumba’s mystique.

Thierry Karakachian

Born in the south of France, the sea was the starting point for chef Thierry Karakachian. After meeting Joël Robuchon in 2008, the next chapter of his life began, learning a demanding, rigorous and creative cuisine. Over 15 years, from Monaco to Tokvo. his stvle developed and culminated in becoming an expert in Japanese cuisine, gaining his first Michelin star at Montaigu in 2010.

Entrusted with the reins of the prestigious restaurant Atelier Joël Robuchon Étoile, he obtained his second star in the Michelin Guide in 2020.

Numa Muller

Numa Muller, a self-taught chef from the south of France will showcase his instinctive, refined, and creative cuisine from 10th of October to 30th of November. Having perfected his craft in the kitchens of Michelin-starred restaurants, Muller went on to disrupt the Dutch culinary scene with his innovative pop-up restaurant, Apartment K.  

Caroline Irby

Esteemed British photographer, Caroline Irby, will arrive on the island on 21st October for a week residency. Working primarily in documentary and portraiture, Irby is best known for telling stories with a focus on childhood and migration. She is passionate about photography’s capacity to connect the viewer and subject, to link worlds that may appear disconnected. During her stay at Cap Karoso, Irby will be responding openly to the new environment through the lens of her Rolleiflex, her favourite instrument for reflecting the feel of people and place.

Pak Kornelis Ndapakamang

Join Pak Kornelis and colleagues as they guide you through a unique and interactive workshop; learn about natural ingredients found in Sumba and how they are used to create earthy and vibrant tones, lend a hand in dying the thread, participate in tying intricate patterns into the motifs, and enjoy learning how to weave on a traditional loom.

Guided by his Mother, Pak Kornelis first started weaving at the age of 15, developing his own business in 1994. Known as one of the few craftsmen who consistently use natural dyes to make woven fabrics, Pak Kornelis has exhibited his work in countries such as Malaysia, Thailand and London, and provides workshops throughout Indonesia to train others on natural colouring processes.

Romain Tischenko

Romain Titschenko, a well-known name from the Paris food scene and former Top Chef France winner, will bring his signature French bistro ethos to Julang from the 1st December 2023 – 29th February 2024. Titschenko’s menu will marry French technique with ingredients sourced from Sumba, with wine pairing selected by his accompanying Sommelier.

Coco Brun

Coco Brun, a multidisciplinary artist, fuses art and craft through a constant reinvention of varied techniques, generating a dialogue between painting, tapestry, engraving and sculpture to create an innovative visual language. Her new series, entitled 'Bas-relief', is inspired by natural structures such as crystals, rocks and erosion, while exploring the mineral theme. The series highlights the complexity of the mineral world through geometric forms that evoke the raw, fragmented texture of minerals, merging macro and micro perspectives.

Each piece, handcrafted in brushed aluminium, celebrates uniqueness and movement. The title 'Bas-relief' echoes the ancient technique of sculpture, where motifs emerge slightly from the background, playing on the effects of light and shadow to create an impression of depth. The name also resonates with underwater reliefs, an area currently at the heart of debates over mineral exploitation. These seabeds, which are still largely unknown, raise crucial environmental and ethical issues, particularly with regard to the preservation of delicate marine ecosystems and the sustainable management of precious mineral resources.