Symposium: We Can’t Forget How to Move - Panel Abstract
21 July 2022, 12–2pm (London) / 1–3pm (Zurich) / 6–8pm (Bangkok) / 7–9pm (Hong Kong)
Format: Onsite at Jim Thompson Art Center, Bangkok plus streaming on Zoom
Artists: Kornkrit Jianpinidnan, Chitti Kasemkitvattana, Manuporn Luengaram, Navin Rawanchaikul, Katha Sangkhae, moderated by Gridthiya Gaweewong
This session is a gathering of artists, curators and organisers of the Cities on the Moves, Bangkok edition. They were the movers and shakers of the Bangkok art scene at the turn of the century. These artists and curators will recollect and refresh their memories and relationships with this mega public art project that connected the local art organisations and communities, even for a short period. But it left an important mark on their artistic careers and professionals. The talk hopes to unravel how this project eventually reshaped how the Bangkok art scene became known as one of the most ‘international’ scenes in the region.
Chitti Kasemkitvattana was a participating artist in Cities on the Move. During his Paris residency, he worked closely with Hans-Ulrich Obrist and Hou Hanru for the first edition in Vienna in 1997.
Manuporn Luengaram is a project coordinator at About Cafe, Bangkok. She served as the communication and press officer and worked closely with Ole Sheeren, a co-curator of the Bangkok edition.
Navin Rawanchaikul is an artist from Chiangmai who collaborated with Rirkrit Tiravanjia in every edition of Cities on the Move. The artists transported the TUK TUK from Bangkok, modified and let them run in the cities. Currently, Rawanchaikul lives and works in Chiangmai, Thailand.
Kata Sangkhae is an artist who participated in Cities on the Move, Bangkok. Nominated by Chitti Kasemkitvattana, Kata Sangkhae did his performance, Red Man Swimming, by wearing a red swimming suit, which he created as wearable objects and jumping into the Chao Phraya River, showing the struggle of city transportation. Sangkhae lives and works in Bangkok.
Kornkrit Jianpinidnan is an artist and photographer who worked with the fashion magazines and alternative music industry. He organised the fashion show of young designers and DJ set on the closing night at the National Gallery, Bangkok.
Gridthiya Gaweewong is a co-founder of Project 304, one of the venues that hosted Cities on the Move, Bangkok. Gaweewong lives and works as an Artistic Director of Jim Thompson Art Center, Bangkok.