Mauricio Montiel Figueiras

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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Lin Myat

Lin Myat is a Yangon-based guitarist, songwriter, and music educator whose practice moves fluidly between pop, jazz, funk, and Brazilian music. With a Bachelor of Science from the University of West Yangon and a Diploma of Music from the Eulogia Centre of Music, Lin brings both academic grounding and lived musical experience to his work. Lin is invited as a Collaborative Artist at Studio 88.

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Humour Landscape: A Group Art Exhibition

Studio 88 Artist Residency has announced the launch of the Dream Catcher Soul Searching project with the exhibition Humour Landscape, part of the Upper Floor project by CEA and TCDC Chiang Mai. This exciting group art exhibition features works by Peter Berner (Australia), Koi Sakunee (Thailand), and Suteera Fankaew (Thailand), and is curated by Chaiwat Lochotinant and Sasiwimon Wongjarin. The exhibition will also include live performances by guest artists Jessie McCall and Presley Ziogas from New Zealand on the opening ceremony day.

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