Applications for residencies in 2025 are now open!
The due date for applications is Monday 16 September 2024.
The Southeast Asian Arts Residencies at Rimbun Dahan are for artists in any discipline (visual or performing artists, and literature) who are both from AND based in ASEAN nations only (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam) or Timor Leste. The residencies are intended to provide an opportunity to live and engage in artistic work at Rimbun Dahan in Malaysia, for 1 month minimum, up to 3 months maximum.
We provide workspace and accommodation in a serene garden setting, away from the bustle of the city. This residency is recommended for artists seeking solitude, quiet and/or space to focus on their work, or artists who have specific professional interests in our indigenous Southeast Asian garden and arboretum, Malay heritage textile collection, or contemporary and heritage architecture.
Artists from other countries are not eligible for this residency, and should refer to Open Residencies for International Artists.
What is provided:
Accommodation, including private bathroom and kitchen, and electricity and water
Private studio/workspace, including electricity and water
Monthly allowance of MYR1000
Orientation to the residency and limited on-site administrative support
Access to artist lounge (WiFi equipped), library, tennis court, and swimming pool
Weekly transport to nearby supermarket, if required
What is NOT provided:
Meals or groceries. All accommodation will include access to a self-catering, equipped kitchen. Residents can choose to eat at restaurants outside, or cook in their own kitchen. Transport to a nearby supermarket is provided once per week.
Art materials or funding for art materials or artistic collaborators.
Flights to Malaysia, or funding for airfares.
Transfer to/from KL International Airport and Rimbun Dahan.
Any other local transport costs.
Travel visas, and any fees for procuring and maintaining travel visas.
Eligibility
To be eligible for this residency, applicants must be BOTH citizens of AND residents of a Southeast Asian country: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, and including Timor Leste. In case of confusion, please review these examples. If you have questions about your eligibility, please contact arts@rimbundahan.org before you apply.
Caveat on the Selection Process
Rimbun Dahan is a family-owned and -funded residency space, and the selection of resident artists is carried out by Rimbun Dahan family members.
While we respect the rights of everyone to their own beliefs, if your artistic practice is centered around your belief in alternative medicine and alternative healing practices, mystic spirituality, horoscopes and astrology, or the supernatural, we do not encourage you to apply. Thank you for your understanding.
Email arts@rimbundahan.org.