Rajan Klomklieng currently lives and works in Ratchaburi, Thailand. Having a western Thailand background of Jombueng region, his work crosses many mediums, including sound art, performance art, street art, text and video work. He has been invited to “The Rendezvous”, South East Asia urban art event in...
Jekky lives and works in Bangkok. He graduated from the Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts in Silpakorn University. He used to be a creative director in J. Walter Thomson advertising agency, his works were awarded many times. He also is a guest lecturer in Advertising and Creative classes at many...
Patcharapon Tangruen was born 1981 in Thailand; also known as Alex Face for his graffiti art. Roaming in the dark corners of the urban environment, he presented these inspirations from street life in art galleries. Many his work features the character of a girl child in rabbit costume. Alex received a BFA...
Yudha Kusuma Putera, who is familiarly called Fehung live and works in Yogyakarta. In 2011, Fehung began to join with the collective artists MES 56, which focuses on the development of contemporary photography in Indonesia. Fehung's art works often show the position of the art or the artist in society. He mostly uses medium or perspective of photography in his work...
Urich Lau is a visual artist, independent curator and art educator based in Singapore (born 1975). Working in video art, photography and printmaking, he has presented works in Singapore and various countries including Australia, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Thailand, South Korea, Serbia, Taiwan, Thailand, USA and Uzbekistan.
Hoo Fan-Chon (b. 1982) is a visual artist / curator based in George Town, Penang, Malaysia. He completed his BA photography at the London College of Communication and has shown his work in local and international exhibitions. He is one of the founding members of an art collective - Run Amok Gallery based in George Town, Penang. He is currently participating...
Jason Wee is an artist and a writer. His art practice is concerned with the hollowing out of singular authority in favour of polyphony. He transforms these singular histories and spaces into various visual and written materials, with particular attention to architectures, idealism and unexplored futures. He founded and runs Grey Projects, an artists’ space, library and residency...
Dara Kong (b. 1990, Prey Veng) works across media, currently with a focus on drawing. He took art classes at Sa Sa Art Projects, where he also works as technical coordinator. Dara has undertaken several residencies including San Art Laboratory, Ho Chi Minh City (2015-16); Pisaot residency at Sa Sa Art Projects, Phnom Penh (2013); Tentacles Art Space, Bangkok and Ratchaburi...
Theodora Agni (b. 1983) graduated from The Social Sciences and Political Sciences Faculty, majoring in Communication Studies at the Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The similar practices and theoretical reflections between contemporary art and communication studies encouraged her to work in the art management field. She has been developing her experience...
Anang Saptoto has been experimenting with an approach called anamorphic imaging also known as perspective projection since 3 years ago. The approach allows the artist to exercise a variety of site- specific point of view based on distance and angles, while the practice itself resulting optical illusion in each presentation.
Born 1977. Jakrawal got an MFA in Art and Technology from the Art Institute of Chicago. From 2009 until now he has been a lecturer on Film Subject at the Faculty of Journalism and Mass Communication, Thammasat University.
Based in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Was ever invited to Asian Art Biennial in 2013 by National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, Venzha Christ’s personal works focus on new media art.
Sakarin Krue-On, born 1965 in Mae Hong Sorn, Thailand, is an Associate Dean For Sanam Chandra Campus Affair / Art Instructor at The Faculty of Painting, Sculpture and Graphic Art, Silpakorn University Bangkok. 8 Solo Exhibitions were shown since year 2000 : Temple(2000), ...
born in 1971, lives and works in Ratchaburi, Thailand. As a ceramic designer and artist, Wasinburee was trained in Germany where he studied technician school of ceramic at Berufsfachschule fuer Keramik Landshut, Germany (1991-1993), and obtained a Master of Fine Arts, majored in ceramic and photography, from Universitaet Gesamthochschule Kassel, Germany (1999). Wasinburee has exhibited his works both
born in Ratchaburi in 1969, obtained an MFA degree in sculpture from Silpakorn University, Thailand. Yin, born in Chiang Mai in 1968, obtained an MA degree in Metalwork from Royal College of Art, UK. Jiandyin have been interdisciplinary collaborative artists since 2002. Their works focus...
Thaweesak Srithongdee or Lolay, born in 1970, Thailand, graduated with a master in Fine Art from Silapakorn University in 1996. Lolay is a keen observer of people, their physical and mental characteristics. Using his imagination, in his work he goes on to ponder ...
lives and works in Chiang Mai, Thailand, is a video and installation artist. She obtained a BFA in painting from the Faculty of Fine Arts at Chiang Mai University and a postgraduate degree in Media Arts from Hochschule Fuer Grafik und Buchkunst in Leipzig....
Alternative Space? Artist-run Space?
Alright, so today we have reached an understanding that “alternative space” has merely a historical connotation left, whereas “artist-run space” cuts directly to the chase, but still nothing is explained through these terms. We suggest a temporary halt on the investigation of terminology. The significance lies in what we do, what we did and what we will be doing next.
So what have you been up to?
In short, we practice art and curate exhibitions. When able, we also organize forums, launch publications and initiate projects for international artistic exchange. If you haven’t the time to read the brief introduction on the back, all you need to remember is this: our job is to generate new dialogues between art and the public and to offer the world something different for a change, or at the very least, we try our best when making mistakes.
Why not simply focus on practicing art?
It’s not that simple. In fact, there is no such thing as simply practicing art. Contemporary art and its viewers have broken away from the monotonous relationship of simply paying a visit to the museum. Whether people are aware of it or not, art has undoubtedly permeated into every aspect of our lives. Therefore, a genuine art practitioner would not shy away when met face to face with genuine public issues. We simply want to do it better.
Where does your funding come from?
Unemployment subsidies. That was a joke. We operate with funds which come from our own pockets and occasional help from limited government funding—translation: we are often short of cash.
Are all members artists?
We were founded as an artist-based organization, but are delighted to have recruited more and more members from interdisciplinary professions in recent years. As for the artists, you may still catch a glimpse of them from time to time carrying a spear and shield, riding a scrawny horse and followed around by a fox hound.
Can I join?
Certainly, you are most welcome to join us. Please note, however, this is not a recruitment ad. Despite our wish to recruit more like-minded friends, we hope that all potential members first try to understand our situation before participating in anything. Acknowledgement of the process is in itself an important form of participation, which means that everything you imagine could be possible. In other words, we would love your attention starting from now.
How does one follow you?
This is an important question but extremely easy to achieve. Simply follow these steps:
(1) like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/opencontemporary
(2) e-mail us at [email protected];
(3) visit us and chat with us whenever
you’re free. You may even receive a cup of freshly brewed coffhee.
Do you accept donations?
Please don’t ask, just act!
