Studio 88 Artist Residency

Studio 88 Artist Residency is a creative home where global voices meet local roots. We welcome international artists of all disciplines.
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It is a space for making and thinking in the northern Thai town of Doi Saket, Chiang Mai, Thailand.

22/04/2026

A look back at Soulscapes 2025 and what an experience it was! Call for Soulscapes 2026 is ongoing, apply now: https://studio88artistresidency.com/2026/02/15/soulscapes-2026/

15/04/2026

“I participated in this [Evolving Identities] programme as part of my desire to continue deepening my experimental performance practice...about desire, intimacy, privacy (and lack of), religion, and how the internet has shifted the way humans experience these feelings and emotions.” — Ebony Rattle Artist in Residence Evolving Identities 2025

Reminder to apply to Evolving Identities 2026 June intake, closing date 15 June (today)

13/04/2026

"Here at the residency, I’ve been much more introspective and making work that’s very personal about my own experience of gender.” — Rachel Chapman, Artist in Residence Evolving Identities 2024

Evolving Indentities 2026 edition June intake is closing tomorrow, apply today.

13/04/2026

Studio 88 invites analog film photographers and darkroom enthusiasts to join the upcoming workshop, “Framing Identity: Analog Photography & Darkroom Practice,” on 2–3 May 2026.

This hands-on workshop offers a complete introduction to 35mm film photography, guiding participants through every stage of the analog process—from loading a camera to producing their own prints. Led by a professional art educator and practicing artist specializing in analog techniques, the workshop is designed for all experience levels. Complete beginners are welcome to learn how to load and shoot their first roll of film, while those with already exposed rolls can join to explore developing and darkroom printing.

Across two days, participants will engage with the theme of “Identities,” using photography as a tool for personal and creative expression. The first day focuses on shooting and film development, while the second day is dedicated to darkroom printing.

Selected works may be included in a concurrent “Evolving Identities” exhibition, offering participants an opportunity to share their perspectives with a wider audience.

Workshop "Framing Identity" Analog Photography & Darkroom Practice

Choose one- or two-day workshop!
2 May 2026, 2- 4 PM
Film loading, Photoshoot, From Films to Negatives
THB 588

3 May 2026, 2- 4 PM
From Negatives to Prints
THB 888

2-day special THB 1,288

Participants must bring their own 35mm camera and film.

Workshops take place at Studio 88 Artist Residency, Doi Saket, Chiang Mai

Scan QR code to contact us for advance reservation before or by 27 April 2026.

12/04/2026

Brush, Blend, Be You
Workshop by Hilcia Pena
📍 Studio 88 Artist Residency, Doi Saket, Chiang Mai
🗓️ May 7 @ 10am | 490 THB
Reservation before or by 5 May 2026.

Discover the beauty of you through art
Join us for a no stress, creative session where we’ll create abstract self-portraits through watercolor and collage.
✨ What we’ll do:
• Guided sketch exercises to build your self-portrait
• Learn loose, expressive watercolor and sketch techniques
• Create a layered fabric and paper collage piece
• Connect, reflect, and embrace your unique identity
🌿 No experience needed… just come as you are.
🖌️ all materials provided

Come create, unwind, and embrace yourself.

The workshop is organised as part of Studio 88's Evolving Identities programme. Join us on also on 5 May for the Evolving Identities Art Exhibition Opening

11/04/2026

The 8th Cinemovement Lab at Studio 88 Artist Residency in Chiang Mai will take place in December 2026. We are now calling for applications from international artists.

A special scholarship opportunity is available for two Southeast Asian artists.

Application deadline: 30 May 2026. Apply now!

In December 2026, the 8th edition of the Cinemovement Lab will take place in Chiang Mai, Thailand in partnership with Studio 88, an artist residency dedicated to creative exploration. This new chapter marks Cinemovement’s journey into its second decade, continuing our mission to bring artists together to explore collaboration between art disciplines.

For Cinemovement Lab VIII Chiang Mai, Cinemovement and Studio 88 will be co-sponsoring two scholarships for two Southeast Asian artists. The Scholarship will cover all expenses during the lab (including lab fees and production fee) except transport to Chiang Mai.

This opportunity is also available to those who had already applied to the Lab before the extension of the open call. Those who already submitted their applications are free to update their application if they wish by submitting a new Google Form.

Key Info:
🖋️ Application Deadline: 30 May 2026 at 11:59 PM Singapore time (GMT +8)
📨 Application results: 30 June 2026
Lab Dates: 14–22 December 2026
Location: Studio 88, Doi Saket, Chiang Mai, Thailand

08/04/2026

Approximately one week to go!!! A few spots left in May!
June spots are still open, but filling up quickly — apply soon!

Calling for artists and applications for our upcoming residency.
Evolving Identities: Transformation and Transition
Deadline application: 15 April 2026
Residency Period: 4 May - 28 June 2026

We invite international artists and creatives of all disciplines to apply and explore identity in its many forms—through personal and collective narratives, migration and hybridity, the body and materiality, digital and technological selves, gender and intersectionality, ecological connections, and artistic practice as a process of transformation. Join a space for exchange, reflection, and creation where diverse voices connect and new perspectives emerge.

More information on https://studio88artistresidency.com/2025/12/15/call-for-artists-evolving-identities-2026/

06/04/2026

Jameel Haiat is a multidisciplinary artist and writer based in Chiang Mai, whose practice is shaped by a rich intercultural background. With over 25 years of experience in the themed entertainment industry, working on large-scale and highly interactive projects, his work explores a dynamic interplay of personal history, cultural identity, and storytelling—infused with both tenderness and tension.

Guided by a philosophy of boldness and originality, Jameel Haiat creates works that inspire and provoke, bringing a distinctive voice to his upcoming exhibition as part of Studio 88 Artist Residency’s Evolving Identities programme.

Exhibition "Evolving Identities"
Opening Tuesday 5th May, 11 AM
at Studio 88 Artist Residency in Doi Saket
Look forward to seeing you!

For artists and creatives who wish to be part of our programme, we are currently accepting application for Evolving Identities residency programme. More info on this link.
https://studio88artistresidency.com/2025/12/15/call-for-artists-evolving-identities-2026/

06/04/2026

Hilcia Peña is am an American, Architect and Artist with a Cuban/Mexican roots, who is currently based in Chiang Mai. Her multidisciplinary practice bridges architecture, design, and storytelling, creating immersive and meaningful experiences. Hilcia Pena will present her artwork “Threads of Identities” as part of Studio 88's Evolving Identities programme.

Exhibition "Evolving Identities"
Opening Tuesday 5th May, 11 AM
at Studio 88 Artist Residency in Doi Saket
Look forward to seeing you!

For artists and creatives who wish to be part of our programme, we are currently accepting application for Evolving Identities residency programme. More info on this link.
https://studio88artistresidency.com/2025/12/15/call-for-artists-evolving-identities-2026/

06/04/2026

Ben Robinson American Photographer, currently lives and works in Bangkok, Thailand. He has had exhibitions in the United States and abroad. He previously joined Studio 88 as an artist-in-residence and has since returned for several exhibitions. In May 2026, he returns once again to present a new body of work, alongside leading a photography and darkroom workshop as part of the Evolving Identities programme.

Exhibition "Evoving Identities"
Opening Tuesday 5th May, 11 AM
at Studio 88 Artist Residency in Doi Saket
Look forward to see you!

And for thise who are interested, Ben will conduct a workshop
2 May afternoon Photography (shooting day)
3 May afternoon Darkroom workshop
Stay tune for mmore details

For artists and creatives who wish to be part of our programme, we are currently accepting application for Evolving Identities residency programme. More info on this link.
https://studio88artistresidency.com/2025/12/15/call-for-artists-evolving-identities-2026/

04/04/2026

We’re excited to warmly welcome Tatsuhiro Kurafuji to Studio 88 Artist Residency this April–May 2026 ✨🌿

T. Kurafuji is a Japanese artist, Singapore based, whose practice moves between myth, ecology, and material imagination—reviving local histories through a deep, poetic dialogue with nature. With a background that spans from brand direction to field-based artistic research, his work listens closely to landscapes as living entities that breathe, remember, and transform.

During his time with us, T. Kurafuji will be developing “Listening to the Spirit of the Land — Animistic Voiceprints as Regenerative Sculpture.” Through recording the subtle sounds of Doi Saket—water, wind, insects, and he will translate these “voiceprints” into sculptural forms that feel as if they are grown rather than made.

We’re looking forward to seeing how Taz Kurafuji research unfolds and how the unseen energies of the land take shape through his work.

Apply now if you want to be part of our artistic community.