A space for making and thinking in Chiangmai
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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Gabriel Phway (Yangon, Myanmar, currently based in Chiang Mai) is a Singer, Songwriter, Mental Health Practitioner and Medical Doctor. She moves between worlds where sound becomes a form of care and songs hold space for survival, grief, and hope. Phway is invited as a Collaborative Artist at Studio 88.
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It is our pleasure to welcome Michiko Yoshino, a Tokyo-based voice artist and educator whose practice centers on vocal improvisation, deep listening, and collaborative sound-making. Her work moves fluidly across performance, education, and sound installation, exploring the voice as a living,
expressive instrument beyond genre and form. Michiko will collaboratively conduct a circle singing workshop with our artist-in-residence.
It is our pleasure to welcome Palita Sriwaboot (Fiws) a freelance actress, production manager, and acting coach whose practice is grounded in physical awareness, emotional presence, and mindful observation. Her work is shaped by her interest in Osho meditation, which informs her approach to performance, embodiment, and creative process. Fiws is invited as a Collaborative Artist at Studio 88.
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It is our pleasure to welcome Kongkiat Ruennoy (Geng) a Chiang Mai–based cellist and music composer whose practice centers on storytelling through sound. With a background in classical music and a deep curiosity for folk, pop, and world traditions, his work moves fluidly across genres while remaining grounded in emotional expression. Geng is invited as a Collaborative Artist at Studio 88.
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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.
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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.
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Reflecting, Reimagining, Becoming
There are moments when identity feels stable — and moments when it quietly slips out of reach. Evolving Identities 2026 invites artists to explore identity not as a fixed state, but as a lived, evolving process. Open call for application until 15 February 2026. Residency period 4 May – 28 June 2026. Apply now!
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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.
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Studio 88 Artist Residency is pleased to welcome Natsuki Kagawa, an emerging Japanese artist whose practice bridges mindfulness, neuroscience, and the art of self-healing. For Natsuki, art is not confined to a finished work but is a living, evolving practice of inner connection and awareness. Joining our residency in November 2025, she aims to deepen her understanding of healing art through psychological, emotional, and somatic perspectives, while immersing herself in Thailand’s rich spiritual and natural landscape.
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