A space for making and thinking in Chiangmai
Studio 88 Artist Residency is a creative home in Chiang Mai, Thailand, where global voices meet local roots. It is located in a rustic town of Doi Saket, 25 km from Chiang Mai, City of Crafts and Folk Art. Studio 88 has been a long-held dream of international cultural manager and Doi Saket local Sasiwimon … Read more About
Studio 88 Artist Residency is based in the northern Thai town of Doi Saket, 25 kilometres from the creative city of Chiangmai. Studio 88 provides space to experiment with the process of creating, as well as time out from the busy day-to-day life in order to relax and reflect.Read more The Residency
Studio 88 Artist Residency is a space to experiment, play, share, make mistakes and learn in the northern Thai town of Doi Saket. Set in a rural landscape just 25 km from the cultural city of Chiangmai, Studio 88 gives time and space to focus on creating, rather than producing outputs. Studio 88 is now … Read more Apply Now
Mauricio Montiel Figueiras is a Mexico-based writer whose multifaceted literary practice moves fluidly across prose fiction, essays, poetry, translation, editing, and cultural criticism. The author of numerous acclaimed books across multiple genres, he is known for his formally inventive narratives and deep engagement with themes of solitude, memory, and displacement. He is Artist-in-Residence at Studio 88 in January-February 2026.
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Clark Stoeckley is a Kuwait-based, American Multidisciplinary Artist and Educator whose practice uses art as a tool for social justice, working across photography, drawing, painting, performance, and public intervention. His work bridges socially engaged observation and meditative abstraction, exploring themes of resilience, vulnerability, and spirituality in contemporary life. He joins Studio 88 as an Artist-in-Residence programme in January 2026.
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Lilly Kaiser is an artist and arts educator whose painting practice centres on narrative, place, and the observational study of desert flora. Through this meditative and grounding process, she invites intuition, play, and expressive experimentation. Based in Alice Springs, Australia, Lilly is excited to to explore flora and fauna of Chiang Mai where she joins Studio 88 as an Artist-in-Residence for the Reviving Nature program in January 2026. Lilly Kaiser’s residency is supported by Northern Territory Grants – NT Grants and Charles Darwin University.
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Ghazi Sikander Mirza is a visual artist, designer, and theatre practitioner from Lahore, Pakistan, whose practice moves between drawing, painting, performance, and spatial storytelling. He joins Studio 88 as an Artist-in-Residence as part of the Reviving Nature program in January 2026.
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Studio 88 Artist Residency is delighted to welcome Ben Robinson back to our creative home in Chiang Mai this December 2025. Ben’s return marks a quiet yet meaningful continuation of his artistic journey—one rooted in curiosity, experimentation, and thoughtful engagement with place, people, and process.
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It is our pleasure to welcome Phonepaseth Keosomsak (Shine) as an Artist-in-Residence at Studio 88. Shine is a Laos interdisciplinary artist, architect, and heritage practitioner whose practice is rooted in cultural landscapes, lived experience, and close observation of the relationship between humans and nature. His work draws inspiration from rivers, forests, rituals, and everyday cultural practices, weaving these elements into research-based and
socially engaged artworks.
It is our pleasure to welcome Viengphet Thongmalith (Noynit) as an Artist-in-Residence at Studio 88. Noynit is a Laos visual artist whose painting practice is deeply influenced by everyday life, social surroundings, and the emotional landscape of contemporary Laos society. Her work emerges from close observation of people, environments, and shared experiences, translating them into vivid and expressive visual narratives. Noynit is a member of Lost Jigsaw, Artist Collectives from Laos.
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It is our pleasure to welcome Phonepaserth Phimsavanh (Bee) as an Artist-in-Residence at Studio 88. Bee is a Laos visual artist whose practice is rooted in personal memory, lived experience, and close observation of her surrounding environment. Her work draws inspiration from nature, everyday life, local agriculture, and childhood recollections, weaving these elements into expressive compositions filled with warmth, movement, and vibrant color. Phonepaserth Phimsavanh (Bee) is a member of Lost Jjigsaw, artist-initiative in Laos.
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It is our pleasure to welcome Samphasit Luangaphai (Dano) as an Artist-in-Residence at Studio 88. Dano is a Laos visual artist whose practice is deeply informed by Buddhism, nature, and spiritual reflection. His work emerges from long-term self-discovery, drawing connections between inner awareness, belief systems, and the natural world. Dano is a member of Lost Jigsaw.
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It is our pleasure to welcome Willy Hansana as an Artist-in-Residence at Studio 88. Willy is a contemporary artist based in Vientiane, Laos, whose practice explores themes of identity, climate, culture, and humanity. Working across painting, installation, performance, sound, and mixed media, his work reflects a deep inquiry into how individuals and communities navigate a rapidly changing world. Willy Hansana is a member of Lost Jigsaw, an arts-initiatives based in Laos.
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