OPEN CALL: SensoryScapes 2026

Studio 88 is now accepting applications for the SensoryScapes 2026 Artist Residency Programme under the theme “Local Roar • Global Resonance.” Residency period: 1 November – 13 December 2026. Applications close: 16 August 2026

SensoryScapes 2026
Local Roar • Global Resonance
Open Call for Artists
Applications Open: Now – 16 August 2026
Residency: 1 November – 13 December 2026
Location: Chiang Mai, Thailand

Apply here!

Create. Experiment. Perform. Connect.

Studio 88 Artist Residency invites artists, designers, performers, musicians, filmmakers, writers, technologists, and interdisciplinary creatives to join SensoryScapes 2026, a four-week to six-week residency exploring how local stories, traditions, and environments can inspire new forms of artistic expression with global relevance.

Taking place during the magical Loy Krathong and Yi Peng (Lantern) Festival and held alongside Chiang Mai Design Week 2026, this residency offers artists the opportunity to develop ambitious ideas within one of Southeast Asia’s most vibrant creative festivals.

Whether you’re creating immersive installations, experimental performances, sound works, interactive experiences, or cross-disciplinary projects, SensoryScapes provides the time, space, and community to push your practice further.

We Are Looking For Artists Who…

Experiment across disciplines
Challenge traditional artistic boundaries
Explore sound, performance, installation, design, technology, ecology, or place
Are interested in collaboration and creative exchange
Want to develop work through research, testing, and experimentation

We welcome practitioners from all creative disciplines, including hybrid and emerging practices.

What You’ll Experience

During the residency, you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Develop a new project or expand an existing one
• Collaborate with fellow resident artists
• Connect with Chiang Mai’s creative community
• Engage with local culture and place
• Present work during the Chiang Mai Design Week 2026
• Receive support from Studio 88 throughout your residency

Possible Project Areas

We encourage proposals exploring themes such as:

Performance and Live Art
Installation and Immersive Experiences
Sound Art and Experimental Music
Interactive Media
Creative Technology
Design and Spatial Practice
Environmental and Ecological Art
Literature and Spoken Word
Film and Expanded Cinema
Hybrid and Interdisciplinary Practice

If your work doesn’t fit neatly into a category, we’d still love to hear from you.

What does the Residency include?

Time and space to develop new and/or existing work
Engaging discussions with fellow artists and curators
Studio visits, workshops, and public sharing sessions
Access to the vibrant artistic and cultural landscape of Studio 88
Artist profile promotion on our website and social media platforms
Networking opportunities for potential collaborations
Basic research assistance
Administrative support on-site
Private accommodation in a self-contained bungalow
Private working space in the bungalow and shared studio space
Basic equipment and technical support from our technical team

What What does the Showcase include?

Rehearsal studio/space and basic equipment and technical support from our technical team
Showcase venues (to be considered based on project nature and space availability)
Promotion of the public event

Application process

To apply, please complete the online application form and provide the following supporting documents:

CV
100-word biographical note
250-word statement outlining why you would like to participate in the programme and the work you propose to develop
Indication of preferred residency period, 4-6 weeks

Residency Fee

There is no application fee. The residency fee will be applied only upon acceptance, based on the residency fee and services listed on our website.

Selection Process

Studio 88 will select the participating artists. Selected artists will be notified via email by late August 2026.

Why SensoryScapes?

At Studio 88, we believe some of the most exciting ideas emerge where disciplines intersect.

SensoryScapes is a space for experimentation, collaboration, and dialogue—where artists transform local experiences into work that resonates across cultures.

Through shared making, public engagement, and participation in Chiang Mai Design Week, you’ll become part of an international community exploring new ways of sensing, creating, and connecting.