4 September 2024

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Liquidscape will be on view from September 21st to December 24th, 2024, at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Arts Maebashi, located at 5-1-16 Chiyoda-machi, Maebashi, Gunma 371-0022, Japan.

We are pleased to announce that Wit Pimkanchanapong will be presenting a new edition of his latest work, "Infinite Maze," in the upcoming group exhibition Liquidscape: Southeast Asia Today, held at Arts Maebashi in Gunma, Japan. The exhibition will be on view from September 21st to December 24th, 2024.

Infinite Maze, originally exhibited in Planetary Seed ● จร ● 惑星的共自在性 at 100 Tonson Foundation, has been reimagined for the unique space at Arts Maebashi. The installation, a site-specific kinetic mechanism, has undergone a redesign to harmonize with the concept of Liquidscape. While materials have been adapted, the core identity of the piece—a maze that can morph without limits—remains preserved.

Liquidscape: Southeast Asia Today is organized by Arts Maebashi, under the leadership of Executive Director Fumio Nanjo and Curator Yuka Takahashi. The exhibition showcases the diverse and dynamic cultural and social landscapes of Southeast Asia, featuring works by 12 groups of artists, including seven born after the 1980s. These artists reflect on the region’s rapid development, historical roots, and evolving lifestyles, addressing themes such as globalization, technology, and gender roles. Through their works, visitors can gain insights into the contradictions, chaos, hopes, and emerging possibilities of contemporary life in Southeast Asia and beyond.

We also extend our heartfelt congratulations to Jakkai Siributr, who previously held a remarkable solo exhibition, Matrilineal, at 100 Tonson Foundation earlier this year. Jakkai will be participating in Liquidscape with his textile tapestries, which incorporate mixed media such as uniforms and talismanic objects from the Airborne series. This series reflects the artist’s sentiments toward the authorities’ handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Inspired by the hardships faced by the tourism sector during the pandemic, Airborne serves as both a tribute to the resilience of tourism workers and a critique of the government's response.

If you find yourself in Japan or are planning to visit, we encourage you to explore this exhibition! Liquidscape will be on view from September 21st to December 24th, 2024, at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Arts Maebashi, located at 5-1-16 Chiyoda-machi, Maebashi, Gunma 371-0022, Japan.

Participating Artists
Wit Pimkanchanapong (Thailand)
Kawita Vatanajyankur (Thailand)
Khadim Ali + Mumtaz Khan Chopan + Ali Froghi + Hassan Ati (Pakistan / Afghanistan)
Korakrit Arunanondchai (Thailand)
Citra Sasmita (Indonesia)
Charles Lim (Singapore)
Nawin Nuthong (Thailand)
Natasha Tontey (Indonesia)
Ho Tzu Nyen (Singapore)
Mech Choulay + Mech Sereyrath (Cambodia)
Gegerboyo (Indonesia)
Jakkai Siributr (Thailand)

For more details about the exhibition, please visit
Liquidscape: Southeast Asia Today - Arts Maebashi