On 16 January 2026, an engaged audience gathered for an artist talk bringing together Ya-chu Kang and Sakarin Krue-On, two artists currently presenting solo exhibitions in Bangkok. The session opened with each artist outlining the background of their practice, offering audiences a clear entry point into their conceptual frameworks and working methods.

Ya-chu Kang, a Taiwanese multidisciplinary artist based between Taipei and Bangkok, discussed her long-term engagement with textile traditions, physical labour, migration, and ecological awareness. Her practice, spanning textiles, sculpture, installation, and moving image, examines how material culture reflects social behaviour, post-colonial histories, and the psychology of the body in flux.

Sakarin Krue-On, a leading figure in Thai contemporary art and a long-time instructor at Silpakorn University, reflected on his concept-driven approach that merges myth, social critique, and community engagement across film, installation, and environmental art.

The conversation then turned to their current exhibitions. Sakarin introduced Manorah and Best Friends of the Snake, his 2010 silent film reimagining the folktale Pra Suthon–Manorah as an allegory for contemporary social fragility. Kang followed with The Unbearable Lightness, drawn from her ongoing Hemp Research Project, exploring fibre, consciousness, and cultural memory through moving image and research-based practice.

The event concluded by underscoring how contemporary artists operate within—and respond to—the real world. Artists, students, and members of the public joined the discussion, reflecting strong interest in contemporary art and critical dialogue.