10 Art Works in Chiang Rai with Thailand Biennale
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#ThailandBiennale
It is an international contemporary art festival in the form of a biennial art exhibition, and the province where the exhibition is held each time changes. The first three provinces that hosted the Thailand Biennale were the pilot provinces: Krabi (2018), Nakhon Ratchasima or Korat (2021), and most recently, Chiang Rai (2023).
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Chiang Rai is full of various artists and is world-famous. However, this event does not only feature works by Thai artists. There are also national artists from around the world, and there are hundreds of works on display.
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#You don't have to be into art to enjoy it.
- Many works are easily accessible, easy to understand, and beautiful. Some works are in line with the culture and history of the province, so it is not difficult to visit and enjoy the works of all ages.
- Many important works will have Biennale Speakers or "explainers" who will let us know the history of the artists, the process of creating the artwork, and various special features, which will give us knowledge by default. Which is a very good point of Thailand Biennale
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#10 Art that we are impressed by
- It is an art that we went to see and felt impressed, easy to understand, and some pieces are beautiful to take pictures of. Follow us.
1. The first point is "Wat Pa Sak". If you want to see the Biennale art in Chiang Rai, you must not miss this place. Because this is the origin of the concept "The Open World" which comes from the Buddha statue in the opening world posture enshrined in the pavilion of the Wat Pa Sak pagoda. The art that we like at this point is the 12 faces of Kala, which is not far from the pagoda... Kala's face or Kiattimuk is a demon that swallows everything, even itself, until only its face remains. The artist put the image of Kala's face on the drum of Sabatchai. The back is engraved with the definition of the elements of the world in 12 languages, separated with 12 pieces of art according to the 12 times.
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2. Digital Center of Wiang Subdistrict Community, Chiang Saen, Golden Triangle This is an exhibition of art through VR or Virtual Reality, which can be viewed through VR glasses, allowing us to escape into another world. It is the most modern art exhibition. You can watch 2 people at a time. It takes about 10-15 minutes (you can't stop watching halfway). There is no charge for watching. Plus, the Biennale Speaker here is very good.
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3. Rai Chern Tawan by V. Vajiramedhi. Here, there are many pieces of art that are embedded with Dhamma. For the piece that we like the most is the Garden of Silence, which has 3 pieces of art in the middle of a rubber plantation of 108 trees:
- "When there is, it's like there is none" Iron pagoda
- "When there is none, it's like there is" Earth pagoda
- "Silent from all things" Invisible pagoda
Artwork embedded with Buddhist questions, waiting for many friends to find the answer.
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4. Rice field art "In the water there are fish, in the field there are cats" This piece should please many people because of the cuteness of the Japanese-style cat that uses colorful rice to arrange until the green rice field becomes a cute, brightly colored cat that is great for taking pictures. This piece is located at Rai Kiew Tawan, Than Farm, Ban Khon Sung, Tambon Ngio, Amphoe Thoeng, Chiang Rai Province as well. This piece is so famous that it was reported in the news by foreign media.
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5. Just Us, Just Us, Mountain, Thara, Scarecrow Art, named Nong Thara and Ai Kiri, representing the Kok River that sustains the lives of Chiang Rai residents, and the surrounding mountains that create a city with good air and beautiful scenery. This piece is located at The Riverie by Katathani, our accommodation on this trip. At night, it is beautifully decorated with lights. In addition, the hotel also has many beautiful artworks.
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6-7-8. Located at the Chang Warehouse or Huay Kie Warehouse. There are many pieces of art here. We chose 3 of our favorites:
- Embroidered fabric by Xiao Song, whose patterns resemble those of a shaman or spirit medium of the Hmong people.
- A photograph of the Dalai Lama's personal photographer son, Mr. Pablo Bartholomew, an award-winning and world-famous photographer. Our favorite exhibit is the DNA embroidery of the people in the village by the photographer.
- The artwork by Mr. Sawangwong Yonghuai, whose grandfather was the first president of Burma, presented a Mind Map of the history of Shan State according to his father's records, which at that time was very politically chaotic.
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With many excellent works here, the Elephant Warehouse has many visitors, including representatives of leading fashion magazines around the world.
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9-10. Located at the Mae Fah Luang Art and Culture Park (Mae Fah Luang Garden), the artwork here is a bit difficult to understand, but there are also works of art that use meticulous craftsmanship, such as:
- The artwork of the Korean Haegu Yang, who created a collage from Korean-specific paper, cut and pasted to show the beliefs about ghosts and spirits in Asia. It is very delicate and beautiful.
- The artwork of Tarek Athuy, an artist and composer, presents a work of sound created by wind through various musical instruments from the North, by programming it to create 4 pieces of music.
In addition, here There are many more interesting artworks.
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For the Thailand Biennale 2023, there will be exhibitions until April 30, 2024. We would like to say that Chiang Rai is truly a city of artists. If anyone has the opportunity to visit Chiang Rai during this time, we recommend that you do not miss this great event that will really help you "open your world".
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