A space for making and thinking in Chiangmai
It is our pleasure to welcome Phonepaseth Keosomsak (Shine) as an Artist-in-Residence at Studio 88. Shine is a Laos interdisciplinary artist, architect, and heritage practitioner whose practice is rooted in cultural landscapes, lived experience, and close observation of the relationship between humans and nature. His work draws inspiration from rivers, forests, rituals, and everyday cultural practices, weaving these elements into research-based and
socially engaged artworks.
It is our pleasure to welcome Viengphet Thongmalith (Noynit) as an Artist-in-Residence at Studio 88. Noynit is a Laos visual artist whose painting practice is deeply influenced by everyday life, social surroundings, and the emotional landscape of contemporary Laos society. Her work emerges from close observation of people, environments, and shared experiences, translating them into vivid and expressive visual narratives. Noynit is a member of Lost Jigsaw, Artist Collectives from Laos.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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