RevivingNature – Studio 88 Artist Residency

Lilly Kaiser

January 9, 2026January 9, 2026Studio88

Lilly Kaiser is an artist and arts educator whose painting practice centres on narrative, place, and the observational study of desert flora. Through this meditative and grounding process, she invites intuition, play, and expressive experimentation. Based in Alice Springs, Australia, Lilly is excited to to explore flora and fauna of Chiang Mai where she joins Studio 88 as an Artist-in-Residence for the Reviving Nature program in January 2026. Lilly Kaiser’s residency is supported by Northern Territory Grants – NT Grants and Charles Darwin University.

Ghazi Sikander Mirza

January 9, 2026January 9, 2026Studio88

Ghazi Sikander Mirza is a visual artist, designer, and theatre practitioner from Lahore, Pakistan, whose practice moves between drawing, painting, performance, and spatial storytelling. He joins Studio 88 as an Artist-in-Residence as part of the Reviving Nature program in January 2026.

Willie Xaiwouth

December 23, 2025Studio88

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.

Call for Applications – Reviving Nature 2026

September 23, 2025December 19, 2025Studio88

Studio 88 Artist Residency invites artists worldwide to apply for Reviving Nature 2026 in Chiang Mai, Thailand — program dedicated to exploring art, nature, well-being and creative exchange. Ranging from three to eight weeks, the residency takes place from January 4, 2026 to February 28, 2026, in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The deadline to apply for this extended call is November 29, 2025.

Reyhaneh Afzalian

May 18, 2025May 18, 2025Studio88

Studio 88 Artist Residency is proud to welcome Reyhaneh Afzalian as our first-ever Iranian artist-in-residence, joining us for the June 2025 program. A multidisciplinary visual artist based in Tehran, Reyhaneh brings a thoughtful and evolving practice that bridges drawing, painting, sculpture, and land art. During her time at Studio 88, Reyhaneh will explore the intersection of landscape and identity through sculptural forms and temporary interventions, deepening her investigation into material, nature, and cultural resonance.

Jack Hyslop

December 30, 2024Studio88

Jack Hyslop is a multimedia artist, writer, and musician from Los Angeles, California, whose work reimagines discarded materials into thought-provoking creations. Jack explores themes of everyday beauty, overconsumption, and humanity’s impact on the natural world through collage and reconstruction. His artistic practice celebrates sustainability, often incorporating reused or secondhand materials from online marketplaces, roadside donations, and community exchanges.

Testimonial: Sara Wolman

October 30, 2024Studio88

In February and March 2024, American graphic artist and naturalist based in Alaska, participated in Studio 88’s Reviving Nature. She shares some highlights of her stay at Studio 88.

Reviving Nature 2025 Artist Residency

September 26, 2024September 1, 2025Studio88

Studio 88 is inviting applications from artists of all disciplines who engage with themes of climate, environment, and sustainability for the Reviving Nature 2025 Artist Residency, taking place from January 10 to February 6, 2025, in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

[Update] We have some spaces available from January 24 to February 6, 2025. The deadline to apply for this extended call is December 15, 2024.