International Artist Residency
ศิลปินในพำนักที่ผ่านมา
Our residency is by invitation only.
Nawarat ‘Nammon’ Welployngam
& Tharinee ‘Palm’ Ratanasatien
November 7 - 29, 2024
Artsadmin in London hosted Thai-based artist and activist Nawarat "Nammon" Welployngam and Community-Based Artist-Activist and Art Director Tharinee "Palm" Ratanasatien in November 2024. Creative Migration’s Founder & Executive Director, Susannah Tantemsapya, accompanied them as the Producer for the UK residency.
Nawarat “Nammon” Welployngam is an artist, activist and the visionary founder of COMMUNITY LAB in Nang Loeng, Bangkok. With a passion for social change and cultural preservation, Nammon has dedicated her life to empowering her community through art and collective action. As an artist, Nammon’s work explores themes of identity, community and the urban landscape, often using mixed media and public installations to provoke dialogue and inspire change. Through the establishment of COMMUNITY LAB, Nammon has created a vital space for collaboration, knowledge-sharing and advocacy, enriching the cultural fabric of Nang Loeng and beyond.
community-lab.co
Facebook: @บ้านนางเลิ้ง – Baan NangLerng | @Community lab
Tharinee “Palm” Ratanasatien is a dedicated community-based artist and activist. She is the founder of Studio UpCircle, an innovative organization that combines art and upcycling to address environmental issues and enhance living standards in marginalized communities. Palm’s work, exhibited in galleries and public spaces, focuses on community engagement and sustainable practices. Her projects provide economic opportunities and skills training, particularly for women and underprivileged individuals. Through her art, Palm promotes mindfulness, well-being and environmental sustainability, striving to create a just and equitable future.
Personal Portfolio: taripalm-art.my.canva.site/artportfolio
Studio UpCircle Website: studioupcircle.com
Facebook: Studio Upcircle
These artists visited the UK via Lab X, a pilot artistic residency and cultural exchange between Thailand and the UK, supported by the British Council’s Connections Through Culture program.
Artsadmin and Creative Migration, have co-designed this nine-month artist development program, to confront the profound challenges faced by artists and producers working internationally. This micro-residency is designed to provide artists with time, space and money to develop their practice, without expectation of delivery, and it is an opportunity for artists and producers across locality to engage in mentorship, artistic dialogues and cross-sector support.
James Gallego Olivo
August 5 - 17 , 2024
James Gallego Olivo has worked across dance, theatre and film for choreographers and directors including Jasmin Vardimon, Akram Khan, Hannes Langolf, Joan Clevillé, James Cousins, Jess & Morgs Films, Alleyne Dance, Antler Theatre, Company Nil, Frauke Requardt/David Rosenberg, Jason Mabana and BULLYACHE.
He is a lecturer at London Contemporary Dance School, has taught classes at Tripspace, The Hub Studios, Punchdrunk, and has taught improvisation to FKA Twigs. As well as dancing in music videos and shoots for Ikea, Lauren Auder, Beyonce, Mykki Blanco and Marvel, he has also performed throughout the UK, France and Belgium.
James’ work and research are heavily influenced by Hip Hop and improvisation, blended with contemporary elements.
“We don’t have many days”
In collaboration with Bangkok Kunsthalle, Bangkok 1899 presents “We don’t have many days,” a dance performance by James Gallego Olivo.
The performance will take place on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 16:30 pm at Bangkok Kunsthalle.
The performance is free and tickets are not required.
Date: Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Time: 16:30
Location: Bangkok Kunsthalle (map)
Free entry
The performance is free and tickets are not required.
Date: Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Time: 16:30
Location: Bangkok Kunsthalle (map)
Free entry
The Sati Series - EP.2
The Sati Series is a dynamic collaboration that brings together food, art, music and creativity.
Designed to create meaningful experiences and drive positive change, each event in the series features unique dinners and activities led by talented creatives from various fields.
The aim is to inspire participants & raise funds to support at-risk and underserved youth in Thailand.
Date: Friday, August 16, 2024
Time: 18:00
Location: Bangkok 1899 (map)
Tickets: 2000 THB
DM @naprojectsgroup on Instagram or call 080-829-5084 to book.
James Gallego Olivo visited Bangkok via Lab X, a pilot artistic residency and cultural exchange between Thailand and the UK, supported by the British Council’s Connections Through Culture program. Nene Camara from Artsadmin accompanied this artist as the Producer for the UK residency.
Artsadmin and Creative Migration, have co-designed this nine-month artist development program, to confront the profound challenges faced by artists and producers working internationally. This micro-residency is designed to provide artists with time, space and money to develop their practice, without expectation of delivery, and it is an opportunity for artists and producers across locality to engage in mentorship, artistic dialogues and cross-sector support.
LAB X is an international artist and producer exchange program hosted by Bangkok 1899 and Artsadmin.
LAB X is a nine-month artist development program that addresses the profound challenges for artists and producers to work internationally, brought on by politically shifting environments, the ongoing Climate Crisis, and the effects of COVID-19. Bangkok 1899 and Artsadmin have co-designed a holistic cultural and artistic exchange between Thailand and the UK to connect emerging artists, producers, and arts sectors across the two regions.
Bangkok 1899 will host a UK-based artist for two weeks in Bangkok, while Artsadmin will host a Thai-based artist for two weeks at Toynbee Studios in London.
LAB X prioritizes cross-collaboration between artists, disciplines, and contexts. Each artist will be provided with:
- $1270 fee
- 2 weeks of studio space
- Material budget
- Research and development budget
Care
The initiative will assist a producer in accompanying each artist. This distinctive chance offers on-the-ground logistical and structural assistance, serving as a guardian for the residency, coupled with nurturing guidance and mentorship.Artist dialogues
The chosen artists will engage in guided virtual sessions designed to facilitate knowledge exchange, providing insights into the social and environmental contexts they are poised to explore. Each collaborating partner will cultivate connections in their respective regions, aligning with their practice and research domains.Producer talks
Consolidating their learning journey, both producers will bring our networks together through hosting an online public event to disseminate their learnings through the process of international cultural exchange. This will exist online as an evergreen resource for those seeking to build similar projects.Mentorship
Each organization will be responsible for guiding the artists through the fellowship, offer advice to navigate new contexts, and broker new relationships for the artists. This mentoring structure is an example of cross-sector peer support.Selection Process
Each organization will nominate a local artist for the exchange. Through rigorous consideration and dialogue, both organizations will identify a new context that nurtures the artists. The artists will be co-selected through a criterion that considers readiness, appropriateness, innovation, and inclusion. The process to select the artists will offer producers the opportunity to build a more sensitive methodology in deciding which artist to champion while prioritizing their communities and its needs.About Artsadmin
Artsadmin creates the conditions for art to explore the spaces in-between. Our work and projects explore the areas between social and environmental justice, the hyper-local and the international.https://www.artsadmin.co.uk
LAB X is supported by the British Council Thailand.
Sarah Rara
Their work, solo and in collaboration, has been presented at such institutions as the Whitney Museum of American Art (as part of the 2008 Whitney Biennial), the Hammer Museum, the Centre Georges Pompidou, Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, London’s Institute for Contemporary Art, PS1 in New York, REDCAT and LACMA in Los Angeles, MOCA Los Angeles, the 54th Venice Biennale, and the Smithsonian’s Hirshorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, among others.
Sarah Rara’s current residency is supported by the Ford Fund, H.H. Powers Fund and Williams College.
View Sarah Rara’s full repertoire of work here.
