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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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Roman Ne is a Zurich-based multimedia artist and digital consultant. With a background in new media, sound, and Web3 tools, his work spans visual design, immersive audio, and experimental mindfulness formats. After five years as a core team member of Acud Macht Neu in Berlin, he now develops conceptual and participatory projects such as Hardcore Yoga Nidra, exploring collective attention and contemporary states of rest. He is artist-in-residence at Studio 88 in November-December 2025.
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Virginia Kennard is Live Artist, Choreographer, Producer, Dance Writer from New Zealand. Her work spans over 15 years, and includes performance installations to dance reviewing, producing to pole performances. An eclectic live artist, she holds an MA Performance from Leeds Beckett University, UK and is currently based in Ōtautahi, Aotearoa, New Zealand. She is artist-in-residence at Studio 88 in November 2025.
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Natthawut Jaikla is a visual artist and sculptor selected to participate in the Studio 88 x NY20+ residency in Chengdu, China. His artistic practice focuses on terracotta, mixed media, and installation art. Through his work, he addresses significant social issues, including human rights, animal rights, climate change, and cultural concerns.
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Wuko, a Thai illustrator from Bangkok, has been selected for the Studio 88 x NY20+ Residency Programme in Chengdu. Reflecting on his very first residency abroad, he shared how valuable the experience was in encouraging him to step beyond his comfort zone and discover new perspectives.
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Keryn Robinson is an artist from Melbourne, Australia. She discovered Studio 88 online, and its emphasis on experimentation without the pressure of a formal show appealed to her.
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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.
Studio 88 is delighted to welcome Anders McDonald as our Photographer in Residence this October 2025. With over three decades behind the lens — from film and darkroom beginnings to mastering today’s digital craft — Anders brings a rich blend of experience, curiosity, and storytelling to his practice. During his time in Chiang Mai, he will revisit the region after four decades, exploring its people, landscapes, and evolving culture through a fresh photographic lens.
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