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ISAN CONTEMPORARY REPORT OPENING 25 JANUARY 2018

Dear Friends of BACC

   Bangkok Art and Culture Centre cordially invites you to the opening ceremony of
Isan Contemporary Report

Thursday 25 January 2018

18.00 hrs.

18.30 hrs.

At Main Gallery, 9th floor

Registration

Opening Ceremony

Isan Contemporary Report 
Organised by Bangkok Art and Culture Centre
Opening Reception: Thursday 25 January 2018 at Main Gallery, 9th floor
Period: 26 January – 15 April 2018 at Bangkok Art and Culture Centre
Common Exercises: Isan Contemporary Report Exhibition
Exhibition Education Activity
Storytelling Activity for Kids
The Inspired Books Activity
Music & Art Fest at bacc (MAB)
Based on extensive research prompted by the basic question, “What does contemporary Isan?”, Isan Contemporary Report presents findings on different phenomena that reflect a dynamic growth and self- determination of the Isan people in relation to global changes. The project aims to be a space for education, exchange, and understanding of the issues and ideas that emerged from the localisation into Isan region, focusing on its people and spaces, both physical and imagined. Through an inclusive collaboration between different departments within BACC, Isan Contemporary Report is a pioneering initiative that integrates efforts from different divisions towards a common goal, focusing on the conceptual and behavioral phenomena presented in Common Exercises: Isan Contemporary Report Exhibition, Exhibition Education Activity, Storytelling Activity for Kids, The Inspired Books and Music & Art Fest at bacc (MAB). Apart from a strong inter-department collaboration, the initiative has a joint effort with various artist networks, academics, specialists and Isan-oriented working groups. The program aims to be a public access database and knowledge hub for contemporary Isan.
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Common Exercises: Isan Contemporary Report
Organised by Bangkok Art and Culture Centre
26 January – 15 April 2018
Main Gallery, 9th floor
Common Exercises: Isan Contemporary Report presents exciting findings on different phenomenon found in contemporary Isan scene. The report highlights a dynamic growth and self-determination of the Isan people towards common norms and values from human-being, democracy, human right and cosmopolitan perspective. Focused on report-and- case-study art, Isan Contemporary explores Isan’s current phenomenon through photographs, videos, installations, sound installations, video installations and interactive art works. Created by 12 artists and photographers from Isan region, the exhibition gives audience a chance to review how Isan people and the region itself embraces challenges and changes for growth. What phenomenon leads to multiple collaborative movements and shape how Isan people construct their mindset, good practices, expectations and ideal concepts.

Artists:
 Chokchai Tukpoe, Thaworn Kwamsawat, Songwit Pimpakun, Boonnam Sasood, Paisarn Am-pim in collaboration with Thitiya Lao-an, Pattarapong Sripanya, Maitree Siriboon, Roengrit Kongmuang, Worawit Kaewsrinoum, Sompop Budtarad, Adisak Phupa and Realframe

Curators: Narongsak Nilkhet and Autchara Nualsawad

Content Researcher and Developer: Nattanan Kitipornpisan

BANGKOK ART AND CULTURE CENTRE

For more information, please contact BACC Information

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Tel. 02 214 6630-8 Fax. 02 214 6639
Email : [email protected]

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