Jakkai Siributr's Textile Exhibition at Whitworth Art Gallery Explores Violence and Loss
Jakkai Siributr, a Thai artist, is showcasing his inaugural institutional solo exhibition in the UK at the Whitworth Art Gallery in Manchester, running from 15 November to 16 March. This exhibition highlights textile art that explores themes of conflict and violence. Among the pieces are three significant tapestries crafted from uniforms belonging to former Thai public service workers impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. Featured works include Airborne (Klongtoey) (2022), LD20 (2023), and There's no Place (2019–), created with Shan refugees. Additionally, Changing Room (2017) addresses violence in Thailand's deep south, Broadlands (2023) incorporates garments from Siributr's deceased mother, and Matrilineal (2023) showcases fabric collages of female relatives. The exhibition weaves together personal and political stories of trauma and loss within a single corridor and room.
Key facts
- Jakkai Siributr's first institutional solo exhibition in the UK
- Exhibition at Whitworth Art Gallery in Manchester from 15 November to 16 March
- Works incorporate uniforms from Thai workers who lost jobs during COVID-19 pandemic
- Tourism made up a fifth of Thailand's GDP before the pandemic
- Installation There's no Place involves Shan refugees from Koung Jor Camp in northwestern Thailand
- Changing Room addresses violence in Thailand's deep south between separatists and military
- Broadlands uses clothes of Siributr's late mother
- Works include figurines of bodhisattvas, monks, and amulet lizards
Entities
Artists
- Jakkai Siributr
Institutions
- Whitworth Art Gallery
Locations
- Manchester
- United Kingdom
- Thailand
- Myanmar
- Koung Jor Camp