A space for making and thinking in Chiangmai
Hatnim Lee is a Brooklyn-based photographer specialising in portraiture, creative direction, and editorial storytelling. For her first visit to Thailand, she has chosen to undertake a residency at Studio 88, where she will engage with local communities through photography, exploring the people, cultures, and traditions of Northern Thailand.
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Nancy Lu Rosenheim is a visual artist from Chicago, Illinois, USA, whose multidisciplinary practice spans sculpture, painting, drawing, and printmaking. A Studio 88 Artist Residency alumni, she returns in July–August 2026 for a solo residency, continuing an evolving body of research that began during her previous stay in Chiang Mai.
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Ellie Hatte is an Australian photographer partaking in the “Summer Residency” programme as one of the selected partially funded international artists. In Doi Saket, she will continue her photo series “Light Beings”.
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Studio 88 is now accepting applications for the SensoryScapes 2026 Artist Residency Programme under the theme “Local Roar • Global Resonance.” Residency period: 1 November – 13 December 2026. Applications close: 16 August 2026
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Heather Watt is a New Zealand-based mixed media artist whose practice is rooted in curiosity, experimentation, and the transformative potential of materials. Her participation in the Evolving Identities Residency in July 2026 at Studio 88 Artist Residency reflects her ongoing commitment to artistic exploration, cultural exchange, and site-responsive creative practice.
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Up to 3 fully funded residency places are available for Southeast Asian artists and partial funding for international artists. Residency period in July – September 2026.
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As part of Studio 88 Artist Residency’s ongoing initiative to nurture local artistic talent and strengthen a sustainable creative ecosystem, visual artist and print-maker, Chidkamon Jitkasam (Fern) will present new works in the duo exhibition Idiot Killers (Monsters in Your Soul), opening in June 2026. Through a compelling series of imperfect faces and emotionally charged figures, Fern transforms human vulnerability into a visual language of empathy, inviting viewers to embrace imperfection as the essence of being human.
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Retired law enforcement professional, motivational speaker, and content creator Frederick “Far Away Fred” Jones recently visited Studio 88 Artist Residency to explore its creative community and meet the artists shaping its vibrant atmosphere. This video on Youtube offers an insightful look at how the residency fosters artistic exchange, cultural connection, and personal growth in the peaceful surroundings of Doi Saket, Chiang Mai.
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Studio 88 was delighted to welcome its first Visiting Creative through the Creative Research Stay programme in May 2026: Alexandra Kalinkina, also known as Sasha. During her stay, Sasha immersed herself in a variety of activities, from attending an exhibition opening and a lecture on artist residencies to participating in inspiring conversations with artists.
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Sonali Arnaz Mehta-Rao is a South Asian American visual artist whose interdisciplinary practice explores identity, ecology, and ancestral memory as interconnected and continuously evolving processes. Through her practice, Sonali navigates shifting notions of belonging across geographies, cultures, and spiritual traditions. In June 2026, she will participate in the Evolving Identities programme at Studio 88 Artist Residency.
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