Celebrate Boun Awk Phansa and the Festival of Lights in Luang Prabang, and experience the spiritual and cultural festivities that mark the end of Buddhist Lent, followed by mesmerizing water lantern-releasing ceremonies to honor the river spirits and symbolically let go of negative thoughts. Join us as we embody our Sense of Place philosophy through the eyes, minds, and hands of artists Tiao David Somsanith and David Cheah.

Through 'The Lightness of Being' exhibition, 'Cabinet of Hand-Crafted Curiosities' pop-up, artist talks, and demonstrations, these two artists invite you to explore your own 'sense of place' in a changing world. They draw inspiration from the past, embrace tradition, continue to evolve to find relevance in the present as they bring guests on a journey from the ephemeral to the ethereal.

Based in Australia, David is a Malaysian-born mixed media artist whose personal journey from architect and interior designer to artist blurs the boundaries of art and design in his work. After meeting Tiao Nith and discovering a shared interest in stencil art, he volunteered in a temple stenciling restoration project in Luang Prabang with the Laos-born French artist. Tiao Nith, a descendant of the family of viceroys of Luang Prabang, is a multi-disciplinary artist who dedicates a significant portion of his time to the transmission and preservation of Laos' artistic heritage.