PCAI is delighted to share that PCAI Collection artist Korakrit Arunanondchai presents his exhibition Dance Cry Breathe | as their world collides on to the screen at Museum MACAN from November 30, 2024 until April 6, 2025.
The upcoming major solo exhibition of the works by the Thai-born, US and Bangkok-based artist Korakrit Arunanondchai is presented for the first time in Indonesia. Titled Sing Dance Cry Breathe | as their world collides on to the screen, the exhibition will bring together a wide range of Arunanondchai’s artistic practices, from his most renowned video installations, paintings, as well as newly created site-specific installations, all of which grapple with themes related to identity, memory, life, death, spirituality and the human conditions.
Arunanondchai’s artistic practice deals with personal experiences deeply rooted in the cultural context of his home country, Thailand, and other sites marked by a multitude of cultural and historical narratives, while also reflecting contemporary global issues. His fascination with spirituality and mythology seamlessly reflects his heritage, where these themes are deeply woven into the cultural fabric.
Museum visitors will be able to delve into Arunanondchai’s exploration of the intersection of contemporary life and traditional beliefs. Through his artworks, the artist bridges the past and present, inviting viewers to contemplate universal themes of existence, identity, and the unseen forces that shape our world.
In the exhibition, Arunanondchai will again delve into the evocative symbolism of the phoenix and fire, which are frequently recurring motifs in his art. The symbolism mirrors the artist’s exploration of creation and destruction. Reflecting the idea of eternal transformation, whether personal, cultural, or technological, Arunanondchai portrays the renewal and adaptation of cultural identity in the face of modernization and globalization.
More about the exhibition here.
Image credits: View of Korakrit Arunanondchai: No history in a room filled with people with funny names 5, 2018, Carlos/Ishikawa, London, 2018. © Korakrit Arunanondchai 2024. Courtesy of the artist; Bangok CityCity Gallery; Carlos/Ishikawa, London. C L E A R I N G, New York and Kukje Gallery, Seoul. Photo: Stephen James.
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