Bangkok Art Biennale's 2022-23 Edition Explores Chaos and Calm Across Multiple Venues
The third edition of the Bangkok Art Biennale, titled 'Chaos: Calm,' is taking place until 23 February across 11 locations and one online platform in Bangkok, Thailand. Curated by Apinan Poshyananda, Nigel Hurst, Loredana Pazzini-Paracciani, Jirat Ratthawongjirakul, and Chomwan Weeraworawit, the event showcases 73 artists. At Wat Prayoon, Yee I-Lann presents her video 'Pangkis' (2021), depicting a dance by Murut warriors. Zhanna Kadyrova's pieces are exhibited alongside Nengi Omuku's artwork at JWD Artspace. The Bangkok Art & Culture Centre (BACC) features Arthur Jafa's video 'Love is the Message, The Message is Death' (2016) and works from the APY Art Centre Collective. Collective Absentia's performance 'Again and Again' (2022) critiques political violence in Myanmar, echoing the tumultuous spirit of contemporary society.
Key facts
- The Bangkok Art Biennale's 2022-23 edition is titled 'Chaos: Calm' and runs through 23 February.
- It features 73 artists across 11 venues and one virtual space in Bangkok, Thailand.
- The curatorial team includes Apinan Poshyananda, Nigel Hurst, Loredana Pazzini-Paracciani, Jirat Ratthawongjirakul, and Chomwan Weeraworawit.
- Yee I-Lann's 'Pangkis' (2021) includes a video of Murut warriors' dance and woven mats with song lyrics.
- Zhanna Kadyrova presents 'Shots' (2014–15) and 'Palianytsia' (2022) at JWD Artspace.
- Arthur Jafa's 'Love is the Message, The Message is Death' (2016) is shown at the Bangkok Art & Culture Centre.
- The APY Art Centre Collective involves up to 500 First Nation artists from South Australia.
- Collective Absentia's performance 'Again and Again' (2022) addresses political violence in Myanmar.
Entities
Artists
- Yee I-Lann
- Zhanna Kadyrova
- Nengi Omuku
- Jarasporn Chumsri
- Cian Dayrit
- Jompet Kuswidananto
- Arthur Jafa
- Sophia Al Maria
- Vasan Sitthiket
- Apinan Poshyananda
- Nigel Hurst
- Loredana Pazzini-Paracciani
- Jirat Ratthawongjirakul
- Chomwan Weeraworawit
- Kanye West
- Karl Marx
- Donald Trump
Institutions
- Bangkok Art Biennale
- Wat Prayoon
- JWD Artspace
- Bangkok Art & Culture Centre
- APY Art Centre Collective
- Collective Absentia
- ArtReview
Locations
- Bangkok
- Thailand
- Sabah
- Borneo
- Ukraine
- Nigeria
- Paris
- France
- Philippines
- South Australia
- Myanmar