Jakkai Siributr
Born and based in Bangkok, Siributr employs weaving and embroidery in his artworks to weave and stitch unofficial individual stories about conflict between religious and political beliefs which are often overshadowed by a grand narratives. Recently, he has conducted workshops and realised collaborative works with communities of stateless people in South Thailand so that their voices can be heard.
Siributr participated in important international exhibitions including Phantoms of Asia: Contemporary Awakens the Past at the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, U.S.A (2012), Bangkok Art Biennale (2018) and the 9th Asia Pacific Triennale of Contemporary Art at the Queensland Art Gallery and Gallery of Modern Art in Brisbane, Australia (2018), Garmenting: Costume as Contemporary Art in Arts and Design Museum, New York (2022).
Image courtesy: Jakkai Siributr
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