Nomad Art Residency in Bangkok announces its first application round for 2027/2028. The program is open to experienced international artists, curators, writers, filmmakers, choreographers and creative technologists who will work on the theme of “Land Speaks.” Water Speaks. Are we listening?" (Country speaking. Water talks. Are we listening?).

The residence is located in Khlong San district on the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok. There are two tracks: a four-week "Nomad Track" and a twelve-week "Lab Track", with only four to six participants per litter. Nomad Track provides private residence outside the residence, studio and network to galleries and art institutions in Bangkok. In addition, Lab Track provides a curatorial mentor, peer criticism and a four-day field visit to the indigenous group Pga K'nyau, as well as a visit to Chiang Mai.

The application window is open from 23 October 2026 to 31 October 2027, but it concerns priority deadlines per cohort – the first being 30 November 2026 and applies to three out of six cohorts. Participants must cover a program fee: 55,000 Thai Baht (approx. 1,570 USD) for Nomad Track, or 240,000 baht (approx. 6,860 USD) for Lab Track. There is a reduced "Scholar Rate" for applicants from underrepresented environments, at the organization's sole discretion.

• Who can apply: Experienced (mid-career) international artists, curators, writers, filmmakers, choreographers and creative technologists, including applicants residing in Norway.
• Field of culture: Interdisciplinary (visual art, literature, film, performing arts/dance, curation)
• Covered / paid out: Private housing outside the residence, studio, network to galleries and institutions in Bangkok, access to a community of Thai artists. Lab Track (12 weeks) additionally provides curatorial mentor, peer critique and field visits to the indigenous group Pga K'nyau as well as visits to Chiang Mai.
• You pay yourself: The participant pays a program fee themselves: 55 000 THB (approx. 1 570 USD) for 4-week Nomad Track, or 240 000 THB (approx. 6 860 USD) for 12-week Lab Track.
• Application deadline: 30.11.2026 (priority deadline for cohorts I–III; rolling application window until 31.10.2027)
• Place: Bangkok, Thailand
• Organizer: Nomad Art Residency Bangkok