Held at the Jim Thompson Art Center in Bangkok, Thailand, the latest exhibition titled “Nomadic” showcases works by eight Asian artists, including two from Taiwan. Exploring themes of migration and identity, the exhibition will be on display until June 2.
Appropriating the concept of nomadic existence, this exhibition reimagines the fluidity of one’s identity and the multitude of homelands, which are fundamental conditions of Asia. The notion and composition of Asia are intertwined with the histories of human displacement.
Among the featured artworks are Lin Yi-chi’s (林羿綺) installation titled “Transoceanic Practice” and Tsao Liang-pin’s (曹良賓) piece “Becoming Taiwanese: As Ritual.”
“Transoceanic Practice” is an installation comprising images and installations that depict the migratory history of the artist’s family, connecting relatives dispersed across Kinmen, Taiwan, and Indonesia.
“Becoming Taiwanese” investigates the Chinese Martyrs’ Shrines in Taiwan, the relational tension between colonial history, self-identity, and value awareness, especially in light of transitional justice and biopolitics.
For more information, please visit the Jim Thompson Art Center’s website.