Language:
English
Duration:
2 weeks to 3 months
Paid by host:
  • Transport to and from the airport
  • Administrative support on-site
  • Recommendations of weekly site or studio visits
Paid by artist:

Residents will need to pay a residency fee.

  • USD 1,200 for individual artists
  • USD 2,040 for duo artists (shared accommodation and studio)
  • USD 1,000 per person for a group of artists, minimum 4 pax (share accommodation and studio)

 Also, artists are responsible for covering:

  • Art materials or funding for art materials
  • Funding for travel costs; airfares to and from Thailand and other transport costs are the responsibility of the artist
  • Fees for procuring and maintaining travel visas
  • Health insurance
  • Entrance fee to museums/galleries/national parks, etc.
  • Local travel costs (outside the transport to/from the airport)
  • Allowance or stipend
  • Food and beverages outside of Studio 88 and extra meals and other groceries
Application guidelines:

Your application should include a CV, an indication of which date you would like (Feb/Mar or May/June), a 100-word biographical note and a 250-word statement outlining why you would like to participate in the programme and what work you would propose to develop.

Studio 88 will select the artists for the call. This call is part of Studio 88’s ongoing work in the area of environmental sustainability. Find out about the previous special call or activities as part of the 2023 Art for Air festival.

Selected artists will be notified via email by 30 September 2023.

 

Deadline:
Deadline:
Ongoing (outside of the special call)
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Studio 88

Studio 88

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Description

Studio 88 Artist Residency provides a space to reflect and experiment for all creative thinkers and makers. They believe in the power of integrating art into everyday life to create positive change in the world. Studio 88 is particularly interested in how art can interact with nature, people and culture in daily life, challenging ways of thinking and also providing innovative alternatives. From artists’ self-exploration to artistic collaborations, from creatively engaging with the aspirations of schoolchildren to crafting with older generations, every creative project has the potential to change lives.

Co-founded by cultural managers Sasiwimon Wongjarin and Claire Rosslyn Wilson, Studio 88 desires to connect creative thinkers and contribute to local communities. Studio 88 provides space to experiment with the process of creating, as well as time out from busy day-to-day life in order to relax and reflect.

Studio 88 has an international outreach. It believes in the importance of connecting international creative thinkers with local communities and aims to foster this connection through meaningful and tangible projects. Keep an eye out on upcoming open calls for more information about the special projects.

The 4-week programme is titled Reviving Nature: Pollution Alert Artist Residency 2024. In their residency space in Doi Saket, 30 minutes from the centre of Chiang Mai, you explore the topic of air quality. The residency, with a select group of international and Thai artists, is facilitated by locally based arts manager and Studio 88 founder Sasiwimon Wongjarin (Aom).

The theme of this residency is very open and it can explore multifaceted aspects of pollution. It could encompass air, water, soil, noise, light, or any other form of pollution affecting our environment and communities. It could seek to examine the causes, consequences, and potential solutions related to pollution. It could also look at complex ways our systems are connected and how we can improve in areas such as urban planning and farming.

In Chiang Mai there are particular challenges with air pollution, due to things such as vehicles, factories, construction, garden burning, and agricultural and forest fires. Therefore, as part of the residency, you will be visiting RUEE Lab (the Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna), which researches the measurement, control and prevention of pm2.5 pollution. You don’t have to be an expert in air pollution, rather they are interested in seeing how creative approaches can contribute diverse perspectives to pollution and scientific processes. This can be a new area for you. They just ask that you bring your curiosity and an active interest in the topic.

Outcome

The aim of the residency is to provide time out from busy day-to-day life in order to create a tranquil space to create. There is no pressure to produce any final outputs by the end of the residency, although the team can help to facilitate connections with galleries or other initiatives if the resident is interested.

There will be a welcome dinner, two studio visits and a catered public event, which will be held as part of the Art for Air Festival 2023 in Chiangmai in June 2023.

Accommodation Information
  • Individual bungalows with equipped kitchenettes and cleaning service
  • Individual and/or shared studio/workspace
  • Electricity, water, and Wi-Fi (including air-conditioning and fans)
  • Twice a week the bungalow will be cleaned. However, it is also expected that the spaces will be kept relatively clean throughout the stay. If there is any damage to the bungalows the resident will need to cover the cost of repair.
  • Breakfast and dinner can be provided at the residency (for an additional cost of 100 USD per week per resident), please contact us beforehand if you would like to take up this option. In this case, breakfast would be a selection of fruits and cereals, and dinner would be home-cooked local dishes. Otherwise, in town, there are several restaurant options serving local dishes, and one Italian restaurant. Meals range from 30 baht to 250 baht, depending on the restaurant. There are also cafes that serve tea and coffee, ranging from 30 baht to 90 baht. There are small market stalls in town that sell fruit and vegetables and also a small supermarket that sells a range of products.
Location

Studio 88 Artist Residency is based in the northern Thai town of Doi Saket, just 30 minutes from the city of Chiangmai.

Doi Saket is a small town of 64,116 people 30 minutes from the heart of Chiangmai. It is a rural setting, surrounded by rice paddies and fields with mountains as a backdrop.

Within walking distance, there are several cafes and restaurants, as well as a small supermarket, a basic pharmacy, market stalls and a ceramic studio. Other interesting places to visit are:

  • Tao Garden Health Spa and Resort
  • Mae Kuang Dam
  • Wang Tarn Resort
  • Doi Saket Temple
  • Maiiam Contemporary Art Museum
  • Sankamphang hot spring
  • Bo Sang and Sankamphang craft centre

There are several day trips possible into the mountains, heading in the direction of the mountain town of Chiang Rai.

Contact information

Doi Saket
Chiang Mai
Thailand

Email
studio88artistresidency [at] gmail.com
Website
https://studio88artistresidency.com/