Arin Rungjang, Nipan Oranniwesna, and Sawangwongse Yawnghwe are among the 60 artists participating in the 2023 Thailand Biennale in Chiang Rai, which opens today until April 30, 2024.
The third edition of the Thailand Biennale will be hosted in Chiang Rai, situated at the northernmost part of the country, under the theme “The Open World”. Artistic directors Rirkrit Tiravanija and Gridthiya Gaweewong, with curators Angkrit Ajchariyasophon and Manuporn Luengaram, will collaborate in exhibiting works from Thai and international artists from the Mekong region to the Amazon and beyond. The works address topical issues such as history, cultural diversity, and nature and ecology, and will be displayed across key venues in Chiang Rai such as art galleries, exhibition halls, museums, temples, and historic sites.
