The Krishen Jit Fund

Past Recipients

Since its establishment in 2006, the Krishen Jit Fund has supported 95 projects by artists and cultural practitioners working across Malaysia.

The Fund has provided seed funding to diverse projects - from the production of theatre, dance, music, film, animation, contemporary art, interdisciplinary, and community-based works, to the development of archival, documentation, research, and publishing initiatives, as well as training programmes, and international exchanges.

View the Krishen Jit Fund recipients from previous years:

2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006

The Krishen Jit Fund 2018

Danny Lim

Danny Lim, for Bersih: The Inside Story, a behind-the scenes history of Bersih - the Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections.

Lee Ren Xin

Lee Ren Xin, for research in the neighbourhood using a daily ritual of dancing and walking, as well as conducting dance and movement workshops with the residents.

Naaraayini Balasubramaniam & GoodKids Academy

Naaraayini Balasubramaniam & GoodKids Academy, for When Bells meet Buckets, a children’s Bharatanatyam performance accompanied by bucket drums.

Rupa Subramaniam

Rupa Subramaniam, for ANTIDOTE: Uncovering Skin & Soul, a documentary project where 30 women share intimate stories which are deciphered into art and painted on their skin.

Wendi Sia

Wendi Sia, for GERIMIS, an immersive art exhibition highlighting the narratives of Orang Asli communities.