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SUMMARY:Lacquer home·com·ing
DESCRIPTION:The exhibition Lacquer – Homecoming explores the rich\, evolving presence of lacquer in everyday life—across cultures\, materials\, and time. From traditional techniques to contemporary innovation\, the show brings together artworks and functional objects that reflect lacquer’s place in both history and daily living. \nRooted in the idea of “homecoming”—a return to something familiar yet rediscovered—the exhibition invites visitors to consider lacquer not just as an artistic medium\, but as part of a broader\, lived experience. Whether derived from natural or synthetic sources\, lacquer surrounds us in subtle\, often overlooked ways. This exhibition brings it into focus. \nLacquer – Homecoming is part of an ongoing curatorial initiative to establish Chiang Mai as a center for lacquer knowledge and artistic exchange. Following the 2023 exhibition Arrow of Time\, this project continues to build a platform where craft\, culture\, and curiosity meet. \nThrough a thoughtful\, interdisciplinary approach\, the exhibition blends historical narratives with contemporary interpretations. It encourages visitors to reflect on the many forms lacquer takes—from the objects we use\, to the stories they carry—and to rediscover its beauty in new\, personal ways. \nUltimately\, the exhibition is an invitation: to connect\, to reflect\, and to return—through art—to the quiet presence of lacquer in our lives.
URL:https://riverartvenue.com/event/lacquer-home-com-ing/
LOCATION:Art Connecting\, Chiang Mai\, Chiang Mai\, Thailand
CATEGORIES:Art Connecting
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SUMMARY:The Arrow of Time
DESCRIPTION:Lacquer in LayersAn immersive\, three-floor exploration of lacquer—past\, present\, and material origin. \nThis multi-level exhibition invites visitors to journey through the evolving story of lacquer\, beginning with its contemporary artistic expressions and tracing back to its natural source: the lacquer tree. Each floor of the venue offers a unique lens on lacquer’s role in art\, culture\, and everyday life. \n1st Floor – Contemporary TransformationThe first floor features striking lacquer artworks by three Vietnamese artists whose practices bridge tradition and innovation. Once considered primarily a craft medium\, lacquer here is elevated into contemporary fine art\, marking a critical turning point in its evolution. \n2nd Floor – Cultural HeritageMoving up\, the second floor delves into the historical and cultural significance of lacquer across the Lanna Kingdom\, Burmese Mandalay\, Shan\, and Siamese traditions. Through patterns\, objects\, and storytelling\, this display reveals the shared lineage and regional connections woven through lacquer’s design and daily use. \n3rd Floor – Back to the SourceThe top floor brings visitors face-to-face with the lacquer tree itself. The exhibition compares two methods of sap collection: the traditional techniques of the Karen hill tribe and the refined processes developed through academic study. This floor reconnects lacquer art to its ecological roots\, completing the cycle from material to masterpiece. \nTogether\, these three layers offer a rare\, holistic look at lacquer—honoring its heritage\, celebrating its transformation\, and grounding it in the living landscape from which it originates.
URL:https://riverartvenue.com/event/arrow-of-time/
LOCATION:Art Connecting\, Chiang Mai\, Chiang Mai\, Thailand
CATEGORIES:Art Connecting
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