Art, Place, and Purpose: Reflections from PATA Destination Marketing Forum 2025

Studio 88 Artist Residency was honoured to take part in the PATA Destination Marketing Forum 2025 (PDMF 2025), held from 1–3 December at The Heritage Chiang Rai Hotel & Convention, Chiang Rai. The forum brought together over 320 delegates from 18 destinations worldwide, representing more than 200 public and private organisations, academic institutions, and creative practitioners, all engaged in shaping a more sustainable and inclusive future for tourism.

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Sorthong Banjongsawat

Sorthong Banjongsawat is a semiotician and university lecturer whose work explores how meaning is produced, communicated, and interpreted across cultures. She is delighted to share her insight about Semiotics, the study of signs. It is a tool which helps us understand what others communicate.

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Pattarine Fontaine and Rath Chun

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.

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Studio 88 Launches First Extended Residency Programme – First Stop: Singapore. Featuring Sara Wolman and her talk “What Still Sings?”

Studio 88 Artist Residency is proud to launch its very first Extended Residency Programme, expanding the impact of our artistic journeys beyond borders. We are thrilled to announce that Singapore is our inaugural destination—and to mark this special occasion, we are featuring Sara Wolman, an exceptional artist who has been a powerful voice in our environmental conversations.

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Celebrating Creative Collaboration: “Teak Dragon” Photography and Eco-print Exhibition

Studio 88 Artist Residency is delighted to highlight the remarkable collaboration between Wilai Paijitkanjanakul, Eco-print craftmaker and Ben Robinson, photographer, whose work is now showcased at Chiang Mai Design Week 2024. Through Studio 88’s efforts to foster meaningful connections and provide curatorial support, this partnership has flourished, blending Thai tradition with innovative artistic expression.

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From London to Chiang Mai: Bridging Craft and Design Traditions

British designer Richard Henley’s month-long residency at Studio 88 Artist Residency celebrates the fusion of Thai craftsmanship and global design perspectives, unveiling lighting prototypes that honor raw materials, processes, and traditions. Explore this collaboration at Studio 88 x Richard Henley during Chiang Mai Design Week 2024.

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5-Day Art & Wellness Fiesta: Explore, Nourish, Create, and Thrive


Event Description

Dates: 18 – 22 December 2024
Location: A serene retreat centre nestled in nature, surrounded by lush woods and a nearby waterfall.

At our 5-Day Art & Wellness Fiesta, transform your holiday season into a journey of self-care, creativity, and connection!

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