Pattara Chanruechachai
Born in 1971, Bangkok
Lives and works in France
His artistic practice explores perception, memory, and the passage of time through photography, sculpture, and installation. His works reflect on past and present events, presence and absence, often using archives, newspapers, and ghostly architectural traces to construct narratives. Through fragmented imagery, he invites viewers to engage with forgotten knowledge and shifting histories.
His recent exhibitions include numerous international group exhibitions including All Time High (Gallery Ver, Bangkok, 2018); I know you (Irish Museum of Modern Art, Dublin, Ireland, 2013); Safe Place in the Future (?) Dystopia Now Utopia never (Museum of Contemporary art and design, Manila, Philippine, 2013);Temporary Storage (Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, Bangkok, 2012); Retro-Verspective (Gallery Ver, Bangkok, 2012); Arte Fiera, (Bologna, Italy, 2012); Safe Place in The Future II/ Dystopia now, Utopia never (Jim Thompson Art Center, Bangkok, 2012); Asia Contemporary Art Project: City_net Asia 2011 (Seoul, South Korea, 2011); Bangkok Density (Biagiotti Progetto Arte, Florence, Italy, 2011); Young Ladies, old chaps, and some Thai friends (Spazio A Gallery, Pistoia, Italy, 2009); Fifteen (Collectif Nai, France, 2008); Eternal Flame: Imagining a Future at the End of the World (Gallery at REDCAT, Los Angeles, USA, 2007); Belief (Singapore Biennale, Tanglin Camp, Singapore, 2006); Here and Now (About Café, Bangkok, 2004) Pattara has his solo show Glance left and right at Gallery Ver in 2011.
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THE ABYSS IS CALLING
Curated by Rirkrit Tiravanija 21 Nov 2025 - 31 Jan 2026The 20th Anniversary Exhibition of Gallery VERRead more
Curated by Rirkrit Tiravanija
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FROM SIMMER TO IGNITION
Group Exhibition 26 Nov - 26 Dec 2021Absorbed in waves of turmoil and frustration for over a decade – from recent pandemic upheaval to ongoing political struggles – we note that an ignition point has arrived in...Read more -
THE SMELL IN THE AIR AFTER THE FIRECRACKER HAS GONE OFF
Pattara Chanruechachai 27 Jul - 31 Aug 2019Curated by Pratchaya Phinthong and Udomsak Krisanamis Pattara’s artistic practice comes in different forms, combining photography, sculpture, drawing and installation. This range of disciplines allows him to express the time...Read more
