Bangkok Art Biennale 2022
October 22, 2022–February 23, 2023
Bangkok Art Biennale 2022 full artist lineup
The Bangkok Art Biennale Foundation is pleased to announce 73 artists and 12 venues for the third edition of the Bangkok Art Biennale (BAB) taking place from October 22, 2022 to February 23, 2023.
The Bangkok Art Biennale with its third edition’s theme of CHAOS : CALM reflects obstacles that humankind is confronting during these precarious times. Artists whose works reflect turbulence, trauma and angst remind us of the fragility and weakness of human species. At the same time, in our dystopian and delusional world, artists offer glimpses of hope, perseverance and determination to recover and thrive. Out of chaos, surprisingly, there are ways through art to overcome deep tensions by creating relative calm, reflection and tranquility.
Founded in 2017, Bangkok Art Biennale is an art festival set in the capital of Thailand. Spanning various venues over a period of four months, BAB transforms the bustling city of Bangkok into a lively hub that celebrates art, creativity, and culture. Visitors are invited to immerse themselves in contemporary art from a diverse range of contemporary artists, both local and international, throughout the city in art and cultural spaces, as well as in Bangkok’s iconic landmarks, temples and public spaces. The Biennale has also expanded to virtual platforms to allow people from all over the world to view the exhibition online. In addition, BAB is accompanied by a rich programme of public events, including educational conferences, talks, hands-on workshops, guided visits, publications, and online programs to ensure a memorable and educational experience for all.
BAB 2022 artists
The full list of participating artists and collectives ranges from the emerging to the established, with representation from across Asia, Europe, Oceania, Africa and America, including: Marina Abramović (Serbia/US), AES+F (Russia), Sophia Al-Maria (US/Qatar), APY Art Centre Collective (Australia), Francesco Arena (Italy), ART for AIR (representatives) (Thailand), Nadiah Bamadhaj (Malaysia), Wendimagegn Belete (Ethiopia), Montien Boonma (Thailand), Stephanie Jane Burt (Singapore), Jake and Dinos Chapman (UK), Jarasporn Chumsri (Thailand), Tiffany Chung (Vietnam/US), Collective Absentia (Myanmar), Vitória Cribb (Brazil), Cian Dayrit (The Philippines), Dorairolg (Macau, China), Wanmuhaemin E-taela (Thailand), Alicia Framis (Spain), Antony Gormley (UK), Alfonso de Gregorio (Italy), Arthur Jafa (US), Damien Jalet and Gilles Delmas (France/Belgium), Nutdanai Jitbunjong (Thailand), Zhanna Kadyrova (Ukraine), Jitish Kallat (India), Chitti Kasemkitvatana (Thailand), Mari Katayama (Japan), Jan Kath (Germany), Kimsooja (Republic of Korea/US), Rachel Kneebone (UK), Udomsak Krisanamis (Thailand), Jompet Kuswidananto (Indonesia), Kamin Lertchaiprasert (Thailand), Marcello Maloberti (Italy), Robert Mapplethorpe (US), Gabriel Massan (Brazil/Germany), Tatsuo Miyajima (Japan), Nakrob Moonmanas (Thailand), Jakrawal Nilthumrong (Thailand), Nawin Nuthong (Thailand), Nengi Omuku (Nigeria), Henry Alexander Palacio (Colombia), Be Takerng Pattanopas (Thailand), Kosmas Pavlidis (Greece), Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya (Thailand/Indonesia/US), Cameron Platter (South Africa), Mongkol Plienbangchang (Thailand), Tazeen Qayyum (Canada/Pakistan), Qiu Zhijie (China), Ben Quilty (Australia), Alwin Reamillo (The Philippines), Arin Rungjang (Thailand), Tom Sachs (US), Anthony Samaniego (US), Pinaree Sanpitak (Thailand), Satu ≠ Padu Collaborative (Thailand), Vincent Schwenk (Germany), Ganzug Sedbazar (Mongolia), Chiharu Shiota (Japan), Timur Si-Qin (US/Germany), Maitree Siriboon (Thailand), Wantanee Siripattananuntakul (Thailand), Aor Nopawan Sirivejkul (Thailand), Vasan Sitthiket (Thailand), Myrtille Tibayrenc (France), Uninspired by Current Events (Thailand), Kawita Vatanajyankur (Thailand), Pitchapa Wangprasertkul (Thailand), Xu Zhen (China), Kennedy Yanko (US), Yee I-Lann (Malaysia), Vadim Zakharov (Russia).
International advisory committee
Mami Kataoka, Dr. Yongwoo Lee, Dr. Alexandra Munroe, Dr. Eugene Tan, Wang Chen.
Chief Executive and Artistic Director
Prof. Dr. Apinan Poshyananda, Bangkok Art Biennale
Curatorial team
Prof. Dr. Apinan Poshyananda, Nigel Hurst, Loredana Pazzini-Paracciani, Jirat Ratthawongjirakul, Dr. Chomwan Weeraworawit.
BAB 2022 venues
Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn); Wat Pho (Temple of the Reclining Buddha); Wat Prayoon (Temple of Iron Fences); BAB Cafe, The PARQ; Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC); Central World; JWD Art Space; Museum Siam; Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC); Samyan Mitrtown; The Prelude, One Bangkok; BAB Virtual Venue.
“Seeking a sense of calm in the midst of turmoil is a journey that offers knowledge and opportunity. Experiences of stillness and tranquility can still be found in this post-pandemic world of seeming upheaval. The Bangkok Art Biennale invites artists to explore the dichotomy of CHAOS : CALM and express the nuanced tension between these two concepts that are seemingly at odds, yet continue to coexist in our daily lives,” says Prof. Dr. Apinan Poshyananda, Chief Executive and Artistic Director of the Bangkok Art Biennale.
