Bangkok Art Biennale Announces Inaugural Artist Roster for 'Beyond Bliss' Exhibition
The inaugural Bangkok Art Biennale will feature over 70 international artists exploring themes of contemporary anxiety. Curated under the theme 'Beyond Bliss', the exhibition responds to what artistic director Prof. Dr. Apinan Poshyananda describes as 'a present state of fear, protest and delusion.' Artists will address political conflicts, disease, pollution, and migration through their work. The biennale runs from 19 October to 3 February. Notable participants include Marina Abramovic & Mai, Jean Michel Basquiat, Yayoi Kusama, and Yoshitomo Nara. The selection spans artists from Thailand, across Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Poshyananda emphasizes that bliss represents a fleeting experience artists will interpret in various forms. The event marks Thailand's entry into the global biennale circuit with a significant Southeast Asian focus.
Key facts
- The inaugural Bangkok Art Biennale runs from 19 October to 3 February
- Artistic director Prof. Dr. Apinan Poshyananda described the theme as addressing 'a present state of fear, protest and delusion'
- Over 70 artists from more than 20 countries are participating
- The biennale's theme is 'Beyond Bliss'
- Artists will explore political clashes, disease, pollution, and migration
- Notable artists include Marina Abramovic & Mai, Jean Michel Basquiat, Yayoi Kusama, and Yoshitomo Nara
- The biennale features strong representation from Southeast Asian artists
- This marks Bangkok's first major international art biennale
Entities
Artists
- Marina Abramovic & Mai
- Aes+F
- Chumpon Apisuk
- Art Labor
- Aurèle
- Jean Michel Basquiat
- Montien Boonma
- Canan
- Paolo Canevari
- Patipat Chaiwitesh
- Anupong Charoenmitr
- Kray Chen
- Choi Jeong Hwa
- Francesco Clemente
- Heri Dono
- Elmgreen & Dragset
- Sara Favriau
- Gauri Gill
- Fiona Hall
- Tul Hirunyalawan
- Ho Tzu Nyen
- Hooptam Laos-Thai
- Huang Yong Ping
- Tao Hui
- Sriwan Janehattakankit
- Eisa Jocson
- Mark Justiniani
- Shigeyuki Kihara
- Pichet Klunchun
- Latthapon Korkiatarkul
- Samak Kosem
- Sakarin Krue-On
- Yayoi Kusama
- Torlarp Larpjaroensook
- Nge Lay
- Lee Bul
- Firoz Mahmud
- Moelyono
- MUSAlimah
- Yoshitomo Nara
- Krit Ngamsom
- Arnont Nongyao
- Numen For Use Design Collective
- Anneè Olofsson
- Sherman Ong
- Sunanta Phasomwong
- Kamol Phaosavasdi
- Sornchai Phongsa
- Wisut Ponnimit
- Jittima Ponsawek
- Sanitas Pradittasnee
- Tawatchai Puntusawasdi
- Angki Purbandono
- Kata Sangkhae
- Nino Sarabutra
- Marc Schmitz
- Jakkai Siributr
- Lim Sokchalina
- Jitsing Somboon
- Souled Out Studios
- Andrew Stahl
- Joscha Steffens
- Phaptawan Suwannakudt
- Imhathai Suwatthanasilp
- Komkrit Tepthian
- Ralf Tooten
- Nopchai Ungkavatanapong
- Natee Utarit
- Dujdao Vadhanapakorn
- Joana Vasconcelos
- Kawita Vatanajyankur
- Dao Wasiksiri
- Yan Pei Ming
- Pannapan Yodmanee
- Yuan Goang Ming
- Prof. Dr. Apinan Poshyananda
Institutions
- Bangkok Art Biennale
- ArtReview
Locations
- Bangkok
- Thailand
- Former Yugoslavia
- USA
- Russia
- Vietnam
- France
- Italy
- Singapore
- Korea
- India
- Australia
- Laos
- China
- Philippines
- New Zealand
- Japan
- Myanmar
- Bangladesh
- Indonesia
- Austria
- Croatia
- Sweden
- Malaysia
- UK
- South Africa
- Germany
- Portugal
- Taiwan
- Denmark
- Norway
- Turkey
- Cambodia