Artists in Residence – Page 3 – Studio 88 Artist Residency

Phonepaserth Phimsavanh

December 24, 2025Studio88

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.

Samphasit Luangaphai

December 24, 2025Studio88

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.

Willy Hansana

December 23, 2025December 23, 2025Studio88

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.

Willie Xaiwouth

December 23, 2025Studio88

It is our pleasure to welcome Willie Xaiwouth as an Artist-in-Residence at Studio 88. Willie is a Laos multidisciplinary artist whose practice explores memory, identity, ecology, and cultural change through painting, installation, photography, and animation. Rooted in personal experience and local knowledge, Willie’s work reflects on the complex relationship between people, nature, and the shifting conditions of contemporary life. Willie is a member of Lost Jigsaw, an arts-initiatives based in Laos.

Joanne Lauterjung

December 16, 2025koihin

It is our pleasure to welcome back Joanne Lauterjung. She is a peacebuilder, musician, and interdisciplinary artist whose work sits at the intersection of sound, creativity, and social connection. With over two decades of experience, Joanne has developed a practice that uses music and artistic collaboration as tools for emotional well-being, resilience, and dialogue across cultures. She is based in Chiang Mai, where she works with individuals and communities through creative, participatory approaches.

Veronika Petuchova

December 16, 2025December 18, 2025koihin

Artist’s profile photo credit Lizzy Zaanen @lizzaanen

Veronika Petuchova is a visual artist working across painting, drawing, and photography. She graduated from HKU Utrecht in the Netherlands in 2021 and subsequently established her studio practice in The Hague, where she also participated in and organised exhibitions. Since 2024, Veronika has been based in Prague, where her practice has taken on a slower, more intimate rhythm, focusing on smaller-scale works, including watercolours, sketches, and digital drawings.

Borjana Ventzislavova

November 21, 2025November 28, 2025Studio88

Studio 88 Artist Residency is pleased to welcome filmmaker and multidisciplinary artist Borjana Ventzislavova, whose work moves between cultures, histories, and forms. Joining our residency in November–December 2025, she plans to explore connections between indigeneity, meditation, and everyday practices of awareness in Northern Thailand. During her residency, she will visit local communities, document lived experiences, and gather material for her new project The Ghost is Present. Borjana Ventzislavova’s residency is funded by Austrian Federal Ministry of Arts and Culture.

Nontawat Machai

November 13, 2025November 13, 2025Studio88

Studio 88 is delighted to introduce Nontawat Machai (Golf) — a visionary artist, curator, and leading figure in Chiang Mai’s performing arts scene. Renowned for his contribution to performance art, festival creation, and the preservation of performing arts history, Golf plays an integral role in shaping the region’s cultural landscape. Studio 88 has had the pleasure of collaborating with him on numerous occasions, and we are excited that he is now actively engaging with our artists-in-residence program.

Roman Ne

October 31, 2025November 21, 2025Studio88

Roman Ne is a Zurich-based multimedia artist and digital consultant. With a background in new media, sound, and Web3 tools, his work spans visual design, immersive audio, and experimental mindfulness formats. After five years as a core team member of Acud Macht Neu in Berlin, he now develops conceptual and participatory projects such as Hardcore Yoga Nidra, exploring collective attention and contemporary states of rest. He is artist-in-residence at Studio 88 in November-December 2025.

Virginia Kennard

October 31, 2025Studio88

Virginia Kennard is Live Artist, Choreographer, Producer, Dance Writer from New Zealand. Her work spans over 15 years, and includes performance installations to dance reviewing, producing to pole performances. An eclectic live artist, she holds an MA Performance from Leeds Beckett University, UK and is currently based in Ōtautahi, Aotearoa, New Zealand. She is artist-in-residence at Studio 88 in November 2025.