Som Supaparinya's 'Mo num en ts' at Museion Explores Cold War Infrastructure in Southeast Asia
The film 'Mo num en ts,' directed by Thai artist Som Supaparinya and backed by the Han Nefkens Foundation through the Southeast Asian Video Art Production Grant 2024, is currently being exhibited at Museion in Bolzano, which pays tribute to Dinh Q. Lê. It delves into how Cold War infrastructure—like dams and roads—has shaped communities and landscapes in the Mekong area. By mixing field recordings with archival footage and using split screens, it offers a fragmented perspective. Collaborations with places such as the Jim Thompson Art Center in Thailand and the Rockbund Art Museum in China were vital to its development. The film will remain on view until June 14, 2026.
Key facts
- Som Supaparinya's film 'Mo num en ts' (2025) is presented at Museion, Bolzano.
- The film was produced via the Han Nefkens Foundation – Southeast Asian Video Art Production Grant 2024.
- The grant is dedicated to the memory of artist Dinh Q. Lê.
- The work focuses on Cold War infrastructure in the Mekong region as enduring monuments.
- It combines field recordings with archival Cold War media and propaganda.
- Partner institutions include Jim Thompson Art Center, The Outpost Art Organisation, Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art, Kunsthal Charlottenborg, and Rockbund Art Museum.
- The film will enter Museion's collection after partner presentations.
- Exhibition runs until June 14, 2026.
Entities
Artists
- Som Supaparinya
- Dinh Q. Lê
- Han Nefkens
- Bart van der Heide
Institutions
- Museion
- Han Nefkens Foundation
- Jim Thompson Art Center
- The Outpost Art Organisation
- Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art
- Kunsthal Charlottenborg
- Rockbund Art Museum
- Sàn Art
Locations
- Bolzano
- Italy
- Thailand
- Vietnam
- Japan
- Denmark
- China
- Mekong region
- Southeast Asia
- Hiroshima