Rirkrit Tiravanija's 'Demonstration Drawings' at the Drawing Center showcases 200 protest images by Thai artists.

Between September 12 and November 6, 2008, New York City's Drawing Center hosted 'Demonstration Drawings,' a curated exhibition by Joao Ribas featuring the work of Rirkrit Tiravanija. This display included over 200 pencil drawings on paper representing political protests, created by unnamed graduates from a Thai art school based on photographs chosen by Tiravanija. The artwork illustrated a range of protests, such as trade union marches and anarchist demonstrations. David Rieff wrote a catalog essay discussing the potential involvement of artists in these protests. The project ties into traditions of typological conceptual art. Critics observed that the production model of the work reflects the globalization critiqued in the images, with Tiravanija gaining more fame than the anonymous creators.