A space for making and thinking in Chiangmai
Studio 88 is delighted to welcome abstract painter Rashna Hackett as our September 2025 artist-in-residence. Known for her instinctive, emotionally charged approach to abstraction, Rashna brings with her a wealth of experience and a deeply personal artistic journey shaped by diverse cultural influences.
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Franklin Lau is a visual artist and percussionist with over three decades of experience in photography, spanning lifestyle, fashion, and fine art. His artistic journey also embraces music, moving from drumming and djembe to the meditative power of gongs and sound healing. Now based in Chiang Mai, he continues to explore the intersection of image, sound, and culture. Franklin has been a great support to Studio 88 and he enjoys collaborate with our local and international artists.
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Studio 88 Artist Residency is delighted to welcome Rebecca Banerjee, also known as Chandana, a multidisciplinary artist, actress, and energy healer whose work sits at the intersection of storytelling, trauma healing, and creative embodiment. With over two decades of experience in the performing arts and a deep commitment to holistic wellness, Rebecca brings a unique and powerful voice to Studio 88—one that channels both stage presence and spiritual sensitivity.
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Studio 88 is honored to welcome Sophon Tabklong aka Toffee, a groundbreaking visually impaired artist, blind dancer, acting coach, performance artist, and disability justice advocate from Thailand. Toffee’s artistic practice expands the boundaries of dance and theatre, offering a transformative perspective on embodiment, perception, and inclusion. He will give a talk, conduct a workshop, and lead an experimental lab titled “The Touch of Movement & Connection” during his time at Studio 88!
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Studio 88 Artist Residency is delighted to welcome Dr Nitipat Pholchai aka Ong, a Thai physicist-turned-movement artist whose practice blends science, somatics, queerness, and collective healing into deeply embodied artistic expression. He will give a talk, conduct a workshop, and lead an experimental lab titled “The Touch of Movement & Connection” during his time at Studio 88!
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We are delighted to welcome Dr Hyelim Kim, a distinguished Korean composer and taegŭm (traditional Korean bamboo flute) soloist, to Studio 88. Her participation is generously supported by the Arts Council Korea (ARKO), which supports Korean artists and producers to participate in globally renowned residency programs. Dr Kim is a recipient of ARKO’s International Artist-in-Residency Programme and will undertake her residency at Studio 88 in July and August 2025. We deeply appreciate ARKO’s trust in supporting her creative journey with us.
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Studio 88 Artist Residency is delighted to welcome Thomas Triebe-Pay, an abstract sculptor from Toronto, Ontario, as our artist-in-residence for July and August 2025. With a strong foundation in sculpture and arts management, Thomas brings a distinctive approach to material, form, and spatial engagement.
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Wanlop Hansunthai, Thai contemporary artist is Wanlop is one of the featured artists at Studio 88’s exhibition “Identity of Monograph: A Dialogue Between Fixed Naratives and Fluid Selves”, as part of the Evolving Identities programme.
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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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