The curtain appears

This project delves into the emergence of the boundary between collective and individual subjects, using the term ‘curtain’ as a thinking tool. Here, the curtain isn’t just a physical object (a presence) that divides the space, but also an imaginary boundary (an absence) that operates as a conceptual separation. This inquiry led to a body of works including: cyanotype prints of a calendar marked with political incidents in Thailand in 2020, a gum bichromate image of a curtain, and a site-specific video installation projecting the view of the obscure gallery windows behind a white wall at dawn.

Artist: Nat Setthana

Medium: Site-specific installation with projection, gum print, and calendar

Dimensions: Variable

Year: 2022

Site: WTF Gallery and Café Bangkok

The installation is part of Project-PRY 02 x RasaDrums (2022).

Special thanks

Printmaker: Poom Wisidwinyoo

Sound designer: Siriwat Tangmanokunkit

Art handlers: Thanee Boonrawdcharoen

Co-Curator: Somrak Sila