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Fergana Art Sdn. Bhd.
(Co. No. 1071598-X),
Unit E-09-08, Plaza Mont Kiara,
Jalan Kiara, Kuala Lumpur 50480.
FERGANA ART FELLOWSHIP
The Fergana Art Fellowship (Curating/Archiving) is a RM25,000 grant awarded annually to a
Malaysian or Malaysian permanent resident interested in curating and/or archiving the visual arts.
This fellowship aims to encourage research, fieldwork, and critical writing related to a proposed theme
and project. The grants supports travel, curatorial/archival research, working with artists, collections or
other collaborators to produce a publication and an exhibition at the end of eight months.
Goals
 To support and invest in curatorial/archival research and critical writing as integral to art
production and exhibition-making.
 To provide curators /archivists with a budget and concentrated time to explore and take an
idea to fruition.
 To connect curators/archivists with other key professionals and thinkers for dialogues and
feedback.
Fellowship Period
 The fellowship period covers 8 months, from 1 November to 30 June, with the last two
months allocated for developing a publication and exhibition.
Programme Details:
 The applicant will be required to propose an area of interest and methodology for the project.
 The applicant will propose how the RM25,000.00 grant will be spent for the project.
 The applicant can propose location/s for research and fieldwork anywhere within Peninsular
Malaysia, Sarawak and Sabah.
 The fellow will work closely with the fellowship advisor and the Fergana team for any support.
 The fellow can select one other advisor (curators, archivists, writers, academics, art
historians, etc.) from any field to have discussions and dialogues with and who can contribute
to his/her proposed project, writing and intellectual development.
 Any additional project development funds for the duration of the fellowship (other than the
above) will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis with the fellowship advisor and Fergana
Art.
Publication and Exhibition
 The fellow will spend the last 2 months (May & June) of the Fellowship working closely with
the advisors and the Fergana Art Space team to develop the publication and exhibition.
 The fellow will be responsible for producing one researched curatorial essay for the
publication and other texts related to the exhibition.
 The exhibition will be held at Fergana Art Space, Georgetown, Penang.
 The fellow will engage in at least one public event during the exhibition. This can be in the
form of a talk or discussion or workshop.
 Fergana Art will be responsible for the costs of the publication and the mounting the
exhibition.
Eligibility
 All potential and practicing curators/archivists who are Malaysian citizens or Malaysian
permanent residents.
 Applicants must have graduated from an institution with at least a diploma or degree and
possess at least 3 years of working experience in the visual arts or fields related to it.
 Background of the applicants can include: visual artists, art historians, art managers,
academics, researchers, writers, etc.
Application
 Applications are open from 1 May and close on 31 July of each year.
 Shortlisted applicants may be invited for a dialogue and presentation in August/September.
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 The fellowship award will be announced by September/October.
Contact
 Please email for any clarification or additional information: fellowship@fergana-art.com.
About Fergana Art
Fergana Art specialises in Malaysian visual art, focusing on contemporary artists and themes with
strong sociopolitical context. We are an art dealing house and talent manager specialising in longterm value creation via talent cultivation and archival & asset management projects. Fergana Art is
based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
For more updates on what we're up to, visit and like us on Facebook:
Facebook.com/fergana.art or follow us on Twitter @FerganaArt.
You can reach us at exhibitions@fergana-art.com
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FERGANA ART FELLOWSHIP -- CURATING/ARCHIVING
APPLICATION FORM
(Applications can be made in the English Language, Bahasa Malaysia or Chinese.)
The following items below are required for all applicants:
Name
Date of Birth
Current Home Address
Telephone
Mobile
Email
Area/s of research interests
Number of years in practice
(after
school/college/university)
A. Curatorial/Archival Proposal (No more than 4-pages A4)
I. Reason/s for Applying
II. Area of interest, curatorial/archival concept and statement of intent.
III. Collaborators (e.g. artists, writers, collections, institutions, etc.)
IV. Timelines
V. Propose up to two professionals as possible advisors
VI. How to use the grant of RM25,000.00 (e.g. travel, research, documentation, commissioning
artworks/writings, etc.)
B. Publication & Exhibition (No more than 3-pages A4)
I. Abstract for curatorial essay and concept of the publication.
II. Exhibition Title & Design. (Please refer to the gallery plan attached)
C. Curriculum Vitae
D. Relevant Supportive Materials (Previous curatorial/archival projects, research/writings,
publications, reviews, references, etc.)
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All application materials are to be emailed or couried/sent to:
Address:
Fergana Art Fellowship
c/o Fergana Art Space
Lots 14A & 16A (1st Floor)
The Whiteaways Arcade
Lebuh Pantai
10300 George Town, Penang.
Email:
fellowship@fergana-art.com
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Summary of Application Datelines for each year:
Application Process:
Application Selection:
Announcement of Award:
Fellowship Duration:
Exhibition:
1 May - 31 July
August/September
September/Ocotber
1 November - 30 June
July - August
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