Short Description
A Filipino chant artist enacting sonic intimacies of singing in public, fusing improvisation and cultural resonance to reveal tensions between self-expression and shared experiences. An emerging contemporary artist from Timor-Leste examining the ongoing struggle for freedom and its entailing complexities. Seasoned Indonesian choreographer blending genders, fluid identities, and spiritual traditions in an attempt to create dialogue that celebrates diversity.
These artists were just a few of the selected participants in the past iterations of the REFLEKT residency program, a Goethe-Institut Southeast Asia initiative which fosters shared artistic collaborations, critical reflections, and creative re-learnings. Through workshops, discussions, and cross-disciplinary exchanges, REFLEKT residents engage with a variety of practices, deepening their understanding of both their own work and the broader artistic landscape. As they open up horizons and explore new narratives, REFLEKT transposes into a space where connections across cultures and disciplines coalesce.
Eligibility
- You are an artist, thinker, researcher, and/or arts and cultural professional with suitable experience, having worked in the arts sector for at least ten years or holding a relevant degree/master’s degree.
- You are based in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Timor-Leste.
- English will be the residency’s communication language. Since the residents are expected to actively engage during the residency, basic understanding and comfort in spoken English will be required.
- You should have experience participating in an international exhibition, production, commission, festival, residency program, or conducting research.
- Practitioners with research-based and public-oriented engagements in their practices are strongly encouraged to apply. Prospective residents are expected to engage with the members and the larger community of the organisation. SAVVY Contemporary does not have studio spaces for production.
Submission Requirements
- Motivation Letter
- Residency Plan
- CV/Resume
- Works Documentation
- Portfolio
How to Apply
Online Application
Program Benefits & Awards
Goethe-Institut will cover the costs for airfare to Germany (return, economy class), visa and travel expenses for visa appointment, travel insurance, as well as accommodation during the residency. The accommodation will be a shared flat consisting of two bedrooms and a work studio. Artists will receive a lump-sum of fee and daily costs of € 3.000 for the whole residency and a subsidy for production/research of € 600.
Entry Fee
None
Location
Berlin, Germany
Timeline
- Application deadline: 31 May 2025
- Residency period: 31 August–29 November 2025
