cOMpEUNG
¨For artists who need time away from regular commitments to finish current projects, to reflect on their practice, or to explore and develop new works,..¨
comPeung
Thailand
ComPeung, combining the two words com (a remark) and peung (appropriate), derives from Northern Thai Lanna language. Founded in 2005, ComPeung is the first ongoing independent artist-in-residence program in Thailand.
As an evolving art project, ComPeung encourages artists, friends, communities, and others to explore and discover - not only new ideas, techniques, and networks, but also themselves as human being
ComPeung, combining the two words com (a remark) and peung (appropriate), derives from Northern Thai Lanna language. Founded in 2005, ComPeung is the first ongoing independent artist-in-residence program in Thailand.
As an evolving art project, ComPeung encourages artists, friends, communities, and others to explore and discover - not only new ideas, techniques, and networks, but also themselves as human beings though the process of creative activities and everyday living.
ComPeung envisions to be an open playground for dialogues, alternative contexts, experiments, explorations, and mutual learning.
For artists who need time away from regular commitments to finish current projects, to reflect on their practice, or to explore and develop new works, ComPeung is the ideal place to do so. In an unregimented and relaxed atmosphere, artists have the freedom to focus on their work without having to worry about daily routines such as preparing meals. By working and living together in basic yet comfortable conditions with our team, the local community, and a diverse group of artists, we hope this will inspire and challenge people to explore possibilities and dreams.
We offer genuine hospitality with fresh daily produce from the local market for delicious home-cooked meals, assistance where needed and provide all the necessities for living in a semi-rural, tropical area.
As ComPeung is a modest self-sustainable non-profit organization, residents will be asked to participate in some daily communal tasks such as keeping their houses clean and helping to wash the dishes after meals. Such a practice also propagates our idea of finding inspiration in daily, lived experience.
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