Manycuts Artspace l Ari marks its opening with "Priceless", an exhibition that will help viewers evaluate losses caused by the country's latest coup d'etat, until Dec 5. (Photo courtesy of Manycuts Artspace l Ari)On display are 17 abstract-like artworks by Surajate Tongchua, an emerging artist from Chiang Mai, who started creating this series in May 2014, when the junta took over the country. The artist connects his personal experiences to Thai politics and social context in order to portray his perspectives as a Thai citizen. At the same time, such personal experiences are contextually woven into collective experiences which everyone has shared in the past seven years. Manycuts Artspace l Ari is a new branch of Manycuts Artspace in Chachoengsao province, located on Ari 3, Phahon Yothin Road and open Friday to Sunday from noon to 6pm and by appointment on Wednesday and Thursday.

Source: Bangkok Post September 28, 2021 23:48 UTC