Thais air 'Subjective Truth' at Hong Kong gallery

Bangkok’s 100 Tonson Gallery may be the only Thai gallery presenting contemporary works by local artists at Hong Kong’s Art Basel but it’s not the only place in town to view Thai art. Visitors to the city can also enjoy contemporary Thai works with a socio-political theme at 10 Chancery Lane Gallery in a show called “Subjective Truth”.
The exhibition, which opened on Monday, features photography, sculptures, video art and installations by Manit Sriwanichpoom, Sutee Kunavichayanont, Michael Shaowanasai, Tawatchai Puntusawasdi, Prapat Jiwarangsan and filmmaker Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit. It’s curated by Southeast Asia specialist Iola Lenzi.
According to Lenzi, more than a century of simmering national malaise has fuelled the art of two generations of Thai practitioners working in contemporary mode.
The six artists in “Subjective Truth” tackle the exhibition theme from multiple angles, all worrying the subject via national emblems. This emphasis has its origins in the pivotal place of pillars of nation in contemporary Thailand’s discordant reality. The choice also comes from a concern for reception, the six trusting in the legibility of their pieces through an idiom that if codified, can be understood by all Thais.
The exhibition is part of the 10 Chancery Lane Gallery programme line-up planned to coincides with its participation in the first edition of Art Basel Hong Kong.
A talk on contemporary art from Thailand and the exhibition by Iola Lenzi along with Manit, Sutee, Michael and Tawatchai takes place on Saturday morning at 10 at the gallery
The show runs until July 20. For more details, visit www.10ChanceryLane|Gallery.com.