Bangkok Art Biennale 2020: Curator Apinan Poshyananda on Escape Routes
Apinan Poshyananda, who heads the Bangkok Art Biennale (BAB), shares his thoughts on the first edition, 'Beyond Bliss,' which attracted over two million visitors and ranked among the top ten biennials globally. He highlights the blend of contemporary art within public spaces, mentioning Jitsingt Somboon's performance at Wat Pho temple. Looking ahead, Poshyananda announces the next edition titled 'Escape Routes,' inviting artist submissions until December 25. So far, he's selected sixteen international artists, including Rirkrit Tiravanija and Bill Viola. Marco Scotini will help choose Italian contributors. Poshyananda emphasizes the growing trend of biennials and the need for fresh talent, all while balancing budgets to satisfy both audiences and artists.
Key facts
- First Bangkok Art Biennale 'Beyond Bliss' concluded February 3, 2019.
- Over two million visitors attended the first edition.
- Second edition titled 'Escape Routes'.
- Open call deadline for artists is December 25.
- Sixteen artists already selected: Rirkrit Tiravanija, Bill Viola, Anish Kapoor, Ho Rui An, Baatarzorig Batjargal, Thanet Awsinsiri.
- Marco Scotini involved in selecting Italian artists.
- Jitsingt Somboon's performance took place at Wat Pho temple.
- Poshyananda emphasizes avoiding repetition and offering new experiences.
- Over 300 biennials exist worldwide.
- Curator must balance artist needs and budget limits.
Entities
Artists
- Apinan Poshyananda
- Jitsingt Somboon
- Rirkrit Tiravanija
- Bill Viola
- Anish Kapoor
- Ho Rui An
- Baatarzorig Batjargal
- Thanet Awsinsiri
- Marco Scotini
- Lucrezia Arrigoni
Institutions
- Bangkok Art Biennale
- Wat Pho
- NABA Milano
- Accademia di Brera
- Artribune
Locations
- Bangkok
- Thailand
- Wat Pho
- Milan
- Italy