Five Arts Centre

THE KRISHEN JIT ASTRO FUND

The Krishen Jit ASTRO Fund has been created by ASTRO and Five Arts Centre to encourage and support creative work in Malaysia.  One of the main objectives of Krishen’s pioneering work was celebrating original Malaysian creativity in as varied and alternative ways as possible in all the areas of the arts. 

His groundbreaking theatre practice straddled and brought together a wide range of contrasting spheres, producing projects that were inter-disciplinary, multicultural, multilingual and experimental.  Negotiating between academia and practice, tradition and contemporary pop culture, Hollywood and Bollywood, the mainstream and the marginalized, Krishen’s work articulated a Malaysian identity that was ever evolving and encouraged practitioners and audiences to reflect on their lives and societies.

This is the spirit of the Krishen Jit ASTRO Fund.

Past Grantees

In 2006, the Fund received 80 applications. The 3 grantees were:

  • Au Sow Yee for 'The 4th Dimension: Mapping The Imaginary Cinema', a film installation and performance.
  • Sharon Chin for 'Sensors: Banned Books & Other Monsters', an interactive installation and exhibition.
  • Dr. Ray Langenbach – for 'Malaysian Performance Video Archives Project'.

In 2007, the Fund received 27 applications. The 3 grantees were:

  • Amir Muhammad for the film 'Punggok Rindukan Bulan'.
  • Hardesh Singh and CH Loh for the CD 'Faith Hope Chaos: Malaysian Contemporary Music Vol. 1' anthology.
  • Lim Kok Yoong for 'Let Arts Move You', an exhibition and engaged arts project in commuter trains and train stations.

In 2008, the Fund received 47 applications.  The 4 grantees were:

In 2009, the Fund received 59 applications. The 5 grantees were:

In 2010, the Fund received 60 applications. The 4 grantees were:

In 2011, the Fund received 42 applications. The 5 grantees were:

In 2012, the Fund received 38 applications. The 5 grantees were:

  • Margaret Bong for Weight of Salt, a documentation of the dying salt making culture of the Kelabit in Borneo. 
  • Agnes Lee Agama for community filmmaking workshops.  
  • Ng Chor Guan for New Music Series, a series of new experimental music to be performed live with collaborations with different art formts and art-related professionals. 
  • Too Chi Hung (chi too) for FTW! (For The Wind), a series of contemporary art works made in response to the artist's research into kite-making and flying. 
  • Lim Li-Ling for Wayang, a photo and multimedia documentary for the Shio Kee Lin Hokkein Opera Troupe. 
2013 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS 

Once again, in 2013, the fund will give out grants ranging from RM2,000 to RM20,000 for:

  • Training;
  • Workshops;
  • Attachments/ residencies;
  • Experimental productions;
  • Research and documentation;
  • Writing;
  • Creating new work in music, dance, theatre, writing, film, visual/ performance art; and
  • Others. 

Examples include, but are not limited to:

  • Artist A might want to study under a well known Indonesian theatre director.  Artist A could apply to be attached to a production directed by the director for a 4-6 week period.  This would give artist A insights and learning on methods of this director.
  • Artist B might want to do research on a subject for purposes of writing a new script.  Artist B could apply to do this research and write the script.
  • Artist C could apply to direct and mount an experimental workshop or production.
  • Artist D could apply to attend a training workshop within or outside of Malaysia.
  • Attachments and internships.

The Krishen Jit ASTRO Fund will try to be inclusive, but work sited in Malaysia will be given preference.  All arts practitioners in Malaysia are eligible to apply.  The fund will be managed by Five Arts Centre and ASTRO.

The selection panel for awarding the grants shall comprise:

Application procedure  -  PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

  1. You may apply in English or Bahasa Malaysia.
  2. Please keep your application limited to material that directly supports your application and our understanding of your work.
  3. Your completed application with all information (including CV) should not exceed 10 pages.
  4. Each application should have only one project proposal.
  5. Please use Times New Roman, point size 11 in your application.
  6. You must complete all 6 sections of the application form. Please follow the order given.
  7. The selection panel reserves the right to call applicants for interview should the need arise.
  8. Grantees of the Krishen Jit ASTRO Fund are not eligible to apply for the grant for the next two consecutive years from receiving the grant. 
Applications that do not follow the required format will be rejected.

Please mail all applications to:

Five Arts Centre,
27 & 27A Lorong Datuk Sulaiman 7,
Taman Tun Dr Ismail,
60000 Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia.

Tel / Fax    + 6 03 77254858       

Or email to:     fiveartscentre@gmail.com

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS:

31 JULY 2013