Images of Arin's piece.
An overall look at the installation.
A map indicating where each light cam from and where it's located on the ceiling.
Neons with places of orgin marked on them.
A computer shows photo documentation of the collection of all the neons as well as information and brochures acquired from the different galleries.
Images of Tho's piece "Together Alone".
The artist himself.
The room.
The book "151 Cinema" and dvds of rare films selected from the book and the dvd burner.
Images from Angkrit's piece "Perfect English Gentleman"
Here is Mr Angloman/Angkrit himself posing in his custom-tailored suit and bowler hat.
Views from Angkrit's exhibition space
Required reading for English gentlemen.
Required viewing for English gentlemen.
Angkrit's gentle family
Documentation of Angkrit's transformation in becoming the "Perfect English Gentleman" and his adventures throughout Bangkok.
Images from the installation of Wit's piece "Rocket Cab" at the Queens Gallery.
Throughout the exhibition paper model patterns, a big work table, glue and some bean bags were made available for people to assemble their very own Rocket Cabs.
Wit and his helpers prepared the finished Rocket Cabs for takeoff by stringing them up and hanging them from the fifth floor of the gallery.
At the moment the Platform: About Installation artists are busy at the Queen's Gallery setting up their individual pieces. See these images (courtesy of the artist herself and curator David Teh) of Som's "Orbited Object's" piece at the Queen's Gallery.
Som the star maker.
The Cosmic Tent. Up it goes!
Star-gazing inside the tent.
It took us awhile to get it going, but the Platform blog is now awake, active and ready to serve its intended purpose. Over the following weeks, the blog will be bringing you updated news, info and some behind-the-scenes images on the making of the Platform project. As we get closer and closer to About Installation's opening, we just get more and more excited about it. So we felt we just had to share our anticipation with you.
Let's start off with an overview of the first Platform exhibition Platform: About Installation. First, some info - the show will be featured at the Queen's Gallery and be open for viewing from Nov 9 - 30. However, the official opening of the exhibition will be on November 16 at 6-8pm.
The Platform project is curated by a very talented and super dyanmic duo - Ms. Manuporn Luengaram and Dr. David Teh who are working very hard to make this all come together. Platform has also recieved generous support from sponsors such as the Royal Ministry of Culture, Chulalongkorn University, The Australian Embassy and many others.
Now for a look at the About Installation artists and the pieces they are working on for the show...
Wit Pimkanchanapong - "Rocket Cab"
Wit's piece involves a number of suspended paper model rockets, like the rough prototype on the top left, with Thai taxi cab inspired paint jobs, like the four patterns seen below that. The idea for "Rocket Cab" was directly inspired from Wit's reaction to the space at the Queen's Gallery - in particular, the big, circular space that runs through the middle of the building. "I felt it looked like a secret rocket launch pad," he says. "It would be nice if it really had a rocket inside of it, even if the rocket is made out of paper." If you are a fan of art and crafts, you're in luck - Wit's work directly involves his viewers by actually letting them make the piece for him. Patterns for his multi-colored "Rocket Cabs" are provided in a comforatable sitting area so that the audience can particiapte by assembling their own rocket cabs and have it added to the piece.
Arin Rungjang - “Neons From Art Spaces”
Arin's piece is an installation that incorporates neon lights collected from over twenty art spaces in Paris such as Palais de tokyu, Contemporary Art Center Bregtiny, Mac/Val Contemporary Art Museum, Center George Pompidou and so on. These lights will be placed inside the space and turned on simultaneously, creating the effect of what Arin calls "inner mind traveling." The neons not only represent the different places he's traveled to but also the different art spaces where these lights were in use. The installation will also feature Arin's photo documentation of him collecting the lights as well as information regarding where each light came from.
Above is Arin's sketch of the installation layout.
This is the documentation of the removal of lights from GB Agency in Paris.
Pratchaya Phinthong (Tho) - "Together Alone"
Pratchaya's piece features a set up room made to feel like a personal space, such as bedroom, where the viewer can step inside, lie around and relax in. A TV in the room will be continuously showing a selection of hard-to-find, art house movies inspired by a film guide called "151 Cinema." Anyone is welcome to watch for as long as they want to. Tho says his piece discusses "issues about copyrighting, human rights, individualizing and publicizing processes, private and public areas, external and internal borders, limitations on capitalism and so on."
Sutthirat Supaparinya (Som) - "Orbited Objects"
Sutthirat will feature a darkened, planetarium-like tent where the audience can go inside armed with flaslight and illuminate the constellations themselves. Above is Som's sketch for "Orbited Objects" and to the left is a relevant image from Som's past work "Invisible Lines" that was shown at the Bangkok University Gallery. This new work carries on from Som's past work which involve illumination, stars and the universe.
Above, images of the making of "Orbited Objects."
The making of Som's cosmic tent. You sew, girl!
Angkrit Ajchariyasophon - "The Perfect English Gentleman"
Angkrit's installation for Platform will feature his attempt at becoming "The Perfect English Gentleman." In response to Thailand's obsession with Western influence and culture, Angkrit (whose name means "English" in Thai) will transform himself into a Western thinking Thai by subjecting himself to training in language, etiquette, tea-making and literature. These lessons will be filmed and shown at his exhibit space so viewers can see his gradual transformation. When he's not off attending lessons or training, Mr. Angkrit/Angloman will be at the exhibit himself in his tailored suit so you can meet him for yourself.
We're very pleased to announce that the artists, venues, dates and sponsors for the Platform project have now been confirmed. Platform is a two-part exhibition showcasing Thailand’s most dynamic
emerging artists working in installation, sound, new media and other
non-traditional formats.
The exhibitions will be held at the The Art Center, Chulalongkorn University from 23 Nov – 16 Dec; and at the Queen’s Gallery from 9 – 30 Nov.
Here is a summary of what you can expect...
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Platform Project – Overview
Exhibition: Platform: About Installation
Venue: The Queen’s Gallery
101 Ratchadamnoen Klang Rd, Borwonniwet, Phranakhon, Bangkok
Dates: 9 – 30 Nov. 2006 [Opening reception: Thu, 16 Nov 2006, 6:00-8:00pm]
Curators: Manuporn Luengaram and David Teh
Artists: Wit Pimkanchanapong, Arin Rungjang, Pratchaya Phinthong,
Sutthirat Supaparinya, Angkrit Ajchariyasophon
Contact: Daisy Amornvivat – damorn [at] gmail.com or Tel: 081-924 8303
Exhibition: Platform: New Media Lab
Venue: The Art Center, Center of Academic Resources, Level 7,
Chulalongkorn University
Dates: 23 Nov. - 16 Dec. 2006 [Opening reception: Thu 23 Nov, 2006, 6:00-8:00pm]
Curators: Manuporn Luengaram and David Teh (Aus)
Artists: Udom Taepanich; Koichi Shimizu; Akritchalerm Kalayanamitr; Porntaweesak
Rimsakul; Kata_Duck Unit; Alex Davies (Aus); Ryan Griffith (Aus).
Contact: Khun Somsuda at the Art Center 081-409 7680 or Tel. 0-2218-2911; Fax. 0-2218-2907
Seminar: The Art of Documentation
Venue: The Art Center, Conference Room, Chulalongkorn University
Date: Thu, 7 December, 2006
Participants:Gridthiya Gaweewong, Wit Pimkanchanapong, Bundith Phunsombatlert,
Alex Davies, Josef Ng, Samantha Culp, Pratarn Teeratada. (TBC)
Convenor Theerada Suphaphong (Thailand Researcher, Asia Art Archive)
& Contact: theerada [at] aaa.org.hk or Tel: 081-637 4567
Event: Platform Live
Venue: The Art Center, Conference Room, Chulalongkorn University
Date: Fri, 8 December, 2006
Artists: Koichi Shimizu; Akritchalerm Kalayanamitr; Duck Unit (2 artists);
Alex Davies (Aus); Ryan Griffith (Aus).
Showcase The Heineken Fat Festival
Venue: IMPACT, Muang Thong Thani
Dates: 11 – 12 Nov. 2006
Description: Now in its sixth year, the Fat Festival is Bangkok’s biggest and best
annual rock festival, spanning mainstream and ‘indie’ music and
culture. The festival interior design, by Platform artist Wit
Pimkanchanapong, will incorporate interactive art installations and
exhibits by other Platform artists.
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For more info, please contact the curators:
[TH] Manuporn Luengaram - manuporn_l [at] yahoo.com and
[EN] David Teh - david.teh [at] arts.usyd.edu.au
For media enquiries, please contact Daisy Amornvivat -
damorn [at] gmail.com / +66 081-924 8303
We'd like to say a big thankyou to all our sponsors:
About Platform
Platform is a 3-part contemporary art project showcasing Thailand’s most dynamic and ambitious emerging artists working in installation, sound, new media and other non-traditional formats.
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* Part 1 Platform: About Installation
Venue: About Studio / About Café, Bangkok
Dates: 1 Dec. - 21 Dec. 2006
Curators: Manuporn Luengaram and David Teh
* Part 2 Platform: New Media Lab
Venue: The Art Center, Chulalongkorn University
Dates: 24 Nov. - 20 Dec. 2006
Curators: Dougal Phillips and David Teh
* Part 3 Seminar: The Art of Documentation
Venue: The Art Center, Chulalongkorn University
Date: 5-7 December, 2006
Convenor: Theerada Suphaphong (Thailand Researcher, Asia Art Archive)
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The Platform exhibitions and seminar will be linked in a joint program with other exhibitions involving emerging Thai artists. The program will be launched in a series of rolling events from early November to early December. While managed independently, they will be promoted under a single program, and documented with a single catalogue.
For more information, please email the curators:
In Thai: Manuporn Luengaram - manuporn_l [at] yahoo.com
In English: David Teh - david.teh [at] arts.usyd.edu.au
