Studio 88 Artist Residency proudly introduces our creative collaborators, Pattarine Fontaine, Co-Founder/Producer at Aglaia Docufilms, and Rath Chun, Co-Founder/Content Creator/Creative Director at Aglaia Docufilms. Both artists bring rich international experience and a distinctive creative vision that aligns with Studio 88’s mission to foster cross-cultural dialogue through the arts.
Pattarine Fontaine holds a BA in Liberal Arts from Thammasat University and an MA in Hotel Management from Strathclyde University, Glasgow. Living in Paris since 1996, she is a former Vice President of the Thai Women Association in France (Association Solidarité Thaïe en France) and a former Editor-in-Chief of Boudsaba—a Thai magazine for the Thai community in France. A natural encourager and cinephile, Pattarine connects people to their passions and dreams. She is a mother, producer, and co-director of Aglaia Docufilms.
Rath Chun is a documentary filmmaker with a background in architecture. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Chulalongkorn University, followed by graduate studies at l’École Supérieure d’Architecture de Paris-Belleville and an MA in Screen Documentary from Goldsmiths, University of London. Rath is fascinated by the art of image-making across disciplines—filmmaking, photography, and outdoor painting—using these mediums to reveal the extraordinary within the ordinary. For him, the camera serves as a stage for dialogue between the inner voice and the outer world, transforming unseen moments into visual narratives that evoke meaning and reflection.
A Dynamic Collaboration with Studio 88
At Studio 88, we value the intersection of global perspectives and local voices. Rath and Pattarine embody this spirit through their creative partnership at Aglaia Docufilms. Their international experience and deep understanding of transnational identities enrich the cultural landscape of our programs.
As part of our Evolving Identities residency programme in June 2025, Studio 88 is pleased to feature Rath Chun and Pattarine Fontaine in several key events, co-curated with Chaiwat Lochotinant, that showcase their distinctive approach to storytelling and image-making:
Stillness in Plain Sight
Photography Exhibition by Rath Chun & Malcolm McLoughlin
Opening Reception: 11 June 2025, 6:30 PM
Exhibition Dates: 11 June – 1 September 2025
Venue: Little Shelter Hotel, Chiang Mai
Stillness in Plain Sight is a photo exhibition by Rath Chun and Malcolm McLoughlin that uncovers the quiet beauty of everyday life. Through luminous images, it explores how solitude transforms ordinary moments into profound connections—with oneself and the world beyond. The exhibition invites viewers to slow down, notice the unseen, and find magic in the mundane. In these frames, isolation becomes presence, and stillness reveals unexpected depth and beauty.
Passage – Journeys Through Space and Soul
Film Screening by Aglaia Docufilms
Date: Friday, 13 June 2025, 7:00 PM
Venue: Suan Anya: Northern People Historical Museum, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Passage is a curated screening of short and documentary films created by Rath Chun and Aglaia Docufilms—a cinematic journey through space, time, and identity. Anchored by the moving short Train of Life, the program invites reflection on how the places we inhabit shape who we are, and how presence and imagination can, in turn, reshape our world.
After the Passage: Voices from the Dispersed Self
Artist Talk & Panel Discussion
Date: Saturday, 14 June 2025, 2:00–4:00 PM
Venue: Studio 88 Artist Residency, Doi Saket, Chiang Mai
Featured artists:
Reyhaneh Afzalian, Painter and Sculptor (Iran)
Radha Bhatnagar, Multidisciplinary Artist (USA)
Rath Chun, Filmmaker and Visual Artist (Thailand/France)
Pattarine Fontaine, Activist and Film Producer (Thailand/France)
Following the screening of Passage – Journeys Through Space and Soul, this talk invites participants to pause and reflect on the personal and collective echoes that migration leaves behind. What remains after the passage? What fragments of self are carried, lost, or reshaped across borders?
At Studio 88, we welcome collaborations with the global artistic and creative community. Our residency programs are designed to support artists in developing their work while engaging with new perspectives and audiences.
Studio 88 is accepting applications on an on-going basis. Check out our residency program and apply now.
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