Short Description
The Studio 88 Artist Residency 2025: Evolving Identities is a creative residency program in Chiang Mai, Thailand, offering artists an immersive environment to explore the fluidity of identity through personal, cultural, and socio-political lenses. The residency welcomes artists across disciplines to engage in research, experimentation, and collaboration in a supportive setting.
Residency Period: 12 May – 6 July 2025 (3-8 weeks)
Location: Studio 88, Doi Saket, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Theme
Evolving Identities
The program encourages artists to explore identity as a fluid, ever-changing construct, shaped by memory, migration, technology, gender, environment, and artistic practice.
Key thematic areas include:
✔️ Personal & Collective Identity – Tradition, ancestry, and selfhood.
✔️ Migration & Displacement – Hybridity, belonging, and loss.
✔️ Digital & Virtual Identities – AI, social media, and self-representation.
✔️ Gender & Fluidity – Evolving gender expressions and narratives.
✔️ Environmental Identity – Human-nature relationships amid climate change.
✔️ The Artist as Identity – The political and ethical role of artists today.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit an online application with:
CV
100-word bio
250-word statement (why you want to participate + project proposal)
Artist profile & artwork samples
Selected artists will be notified in early April 2025 and mid-May 2025.
Eligibility
Open to visual artists, writers, performers, filmmakers, and interdisciplinary creators.
Open to international applicants.
Program Benefits or Awards
Private bungalow accommodation
Private workspace in the bungalow + shared studio space
Studio visits, workshops, and public sharing sessions
Networking & collaboration opportunities
Basic research assistance and administrative support
Artist profile promotion on Studio 88’s platforms
Entry Fee:
There is no application fee. The residency fee will be applied only upon acceptance, based on the residency fee and services listed on our website.
| 2 weeks | 3 weeks | 4 weeks | 5 weeks | 6 weeks | |
| Individual artist | 1,000 EUR | 1,350 EUR | 1,600 EUR | 1,800 EUR | 2,000 EUR |
| Artist duo/with an assistant (per person) | 900 EUR | 1,215 EUR | 1,440 EUR | 1,620 EUR | 1,800 EUR |
| Artist group(minimum 3 per group, per person) | 850 EUR | 1,148 EUR | 1,360 EUR | 1,530 EUR | 1,700 EUR |
| Additional cost per family member (per person) | 500 EUR | 675 EUR | 800 EUR | 900 EUR | 1,000 EUR |
Location:
Thailand
Deadline:
31 March 2025 (for residencies starting 12 May 2025)
5 May 2025 (for residencies starting 9 June 2025)
Website link:
https://studio88artistresidency.com/2025/03/05/evolving-identities/#more-3819
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