The Canopy Project

Presents data of group exhibitions of Thai contemporary art, featuring Thai artists and curators from both Thailand and abroad. It draws on a research database of Thai contemporary art exhibitions from 1974 to 2022. The website consists of 857 group exhibitions which reflect the dynamics of Thai contemporary art over time.

This research was conducted as part of a study on the relationship between contemporary art development and social participation in Southeast Asia from the late 1970s to the early 2000s by the Southeast Asian Art and Society Research Project Series for celebrating the 250th anniversary of Rattanakosin.

Group Exhibition

This refers to group exhibitions of contemporary art or exhibitions involving more than 2 artists, including art festivals organised regularly. Group exhibitions are significant as the space that reflects the relationships between contemporary art and society, politics, economy, culture, and the environment.

The symbolism of "Canopy"

Canopy is the main structure of a tropical forest as it is the top layer with a high density of trees, helping it to retain humidity while allowing sunlight to penetrate to nourish the flora and fauna below. It can be compared to the Thai contemporary art world, particularly in group exhibitions, which involve various actors, including artists, curators, art spaces, organisers, and sponsors, all of whom interact within the interrelated and interdependent environment.