Ghost:2565 Triennale in Bangkok Confronts Capitalist Cynicism Through Site-Specific Video Installations
The second iteration of Ghost, titled 'Live without Dead Time,' took place in Bangkok from October 12 to November 13, under the curation of Christina Li. This edition showcased six installations in deserted locations, such as the World Travel Service building. Özgür Kar's 'Death' (2021) provided a critique of late capitalism, while 'Snake Charmer' (2021) presented a more optimistic perspective. Unlike its inaugural 2018 event, this triennale focused on Bangkok's outskirts and engaged community 'hosts.' Its subtitle draws inspiration from a Situationist slogan from 1966. Contributions by Diane Severin Nguyen, Wu Tsang, Meriem Bennani, and Emily Wardill explored themes of diasporic alienation, alongside local works like Chantana Tiprachart's 'SOO-KWAN2022' and Orawan Arunrak's audio tour. Critics raised issues regarding gentrification and its alignment with neoliberal capitalism.
Key facts
- Ghost:2565 ran from October 12 to November 13 in Bangkok
- Curated by Christina Li, it featured six installations in abandoned venues
- Özgür Kar's 'Death' (2021) critiqued late capitalism with a 20-minute skeleton soliloquy
- The subtitle 'Live without Dead Time' references a Situationist International slogan from 1966
- Works included contributions from Diane Severin Nguyen, Wu Tsang, Meriem Bennani, and Emily Wardill
- Local artists like Chantana Tiprachart and Orawan Arunrak presented site-specific pieces
- Extracurricular events included a planetarium showing of 'Heavens' and a nightclub listening session
- The triennale shifted from its 2018 debut by using community 'hosts' instead of 'storytellers'
Entities
Artists
- Özgür Kar
- Korakrit Arunanondchai
- Ian Cheng
- Jon Rafman
- Boychild
- Christina Li
- Diane Severin Nguyen
- Wu Tsang
- Meriem Bennani
- Emily Wardill
- David Teh
- Chantana Tiprachart
- Orawan Arunrak
- Koki Tanaka
- Revital Cohen
- Turr Van Balen
- Natasha Tontey
- Duanwad Pimwana
- Travis Jeppesen
Institutions
- Ghost
- World Travel Service
- Situationist International
- Sorbonne
- Nova Contemporary
- Serpentine Galleries
- Bangkok Art Biennale
- ArtForum
Locations
- Bangkok
- Thailand
- Charoenkrung Road
- Paris
- France
- Isaan
- Indonesia
- Minahasan