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MAIIAM's 'ERRATA' Exhibition Proposes Corrective to Thai Art History Through Regional Dialogue

exhibition · 2026-04-20

The MAIIAM Contemporary Art Museum in Chiang Mai is showcasing 'ERRATA' from July 30 to February 14, which confronts nationalist perspectives in Thai art history. This exhibition is part of the 'Collecting Entanglements and Embodied Histories' series and is a collaboration with Galeri Nasional Indonesia, Berlin's Nationalgalerie, and the Singapore Art Museum. Drawing inspiration from Koh Nguang How's 2004 analysis of Chua Mia Tee's 1959 painting 'National Language Class,' the show features artworks that challenge state-approved narratives. Organized into six segments, it includes critiques from Anuwat Apimukmongkon and Agung Kurniawan, and reflects on Cold War influences through Keiichi Tanaami's 'Oh Yoko!' (1973). MAIIAM is the only institution in Thailand with a publicly accessible permanent collection of contemporary Thai art.

Key facts

  • Exhibition 'ERRATA' runs from July 30 to February 14 at MAIIAM Contemporary Art Museum in Chiang Mai
  • Part of the four-part series 'Collecting Entanglements and Embodied Histories' with Galeri Nasional Indonesia, Berlin's Nationalgalerie, and Singapore Art Museum
  • Inspired by Koh Nguang How's 2004 correction of Chua Mia Tee's painting date from 1950 to 1959
  • MAIIAM's collection founded by Eric Bunnag Booth and Jean-Michel Beurdeley since the 1990s resists Thai state narratives
  • Features six thematic chapters including 'On Contesting Grand Narratives' and 'On Cold War Remnants'
  • Includes works by Anuwat Apimukmongkon, Agung Kurniawan, Keiichi Tanaami, and Joseph Beuys
  • Highlights archives of Chiang Mai Social Installation festival and critic Thanom Chapakdee
  • Contrasts with MAIIAM's 'Feeling the 90s' display and government collection criticized by Apinan Poshyananda

Entities

Artists

  • Koh Nguang How
  • Chua Mia Tee
  • Anuwat Apimukmongkon
  • Agung Kurniawan
  • Keiichi Tanaami
  • Dolorosa Sinaga
  • Tisna Sanjaya
  • Arin Rungjang
  • Thasnai Sethaseree
  • Joseph Beuys
  • Kamol Phaosavasdi
  • Thanom Chapakdee

Institutions

  • MAIIAM Contemporary Art Museum
  • Galeri Nasional Indonesia
  • Nationalgalerie
  • Singapore Art Museum
  • Office of Contemporary Art and Culture
  • Bangkok Art Biennale

Locations

  • Chiang Mai
  • Thailand
  • Indonesia
  • Berlin
  • Germany
  • Singapore
  • Jakarta
  • Bangkok

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