Programming

Alice Arnoux

Resident chef from 12th September – 11th October 2023, Alice Arnoux, originally from the oyster town of Arcachon on France’s Atlantic Coast will return to her roots of seafood and farm-to-table cuisine, after training at Paul Bocuse’s academy and rising through the ranks at the iconic Noma. Arnoux’s menu will showcase hyper-seasonal produce from Cap Karoso’s organic farm and fresh daily catch straight from the Indian Ocean.

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.  

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 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.

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.