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For the international art festival Documenta 14, Arin Rungjang was invited by artistic director Adam Szymczyk to produce and exhibit his new work that came out of historical and political research. This year’s central theme, ‘Learning from Athens’, was conceived for the participating artists’ to interpret and present their works accordingly through a multitude of perspectives and forms. 

“246247596248914102516… And then there were none”, one of Arin Rungjang’s installation piece in Kassel, Germany, is a sequel to “And then there were none… Tomorrow we will become Thailand” series in Athens, Greece. It presents the relationships and connections between the historical, social, political and the artist’s personal memory in a variety of forms, including installation, drawings, visitor’s book, and video installation. The series is widely talked about amongst the circles of critics, art magazines and international media. In Thailand, a talk was organised by Goethe-Institut, a non-profit cultural organisation from Germany, and MAIIAM Contemporary Art Museum, Chiang Mai. 

Arin Runjang

(*1975) Lives and works in Thailand , his artistic trajectories often interrogate and interpret the spatial condition of places in everyday life. His works trigger the dissolution of conventional barriers between private and public space. Arin works with household objects, incorporating them into the whole artistic process. His work spans across different media, focusing mainly on video and site-specific installations. His interests lie in the exploration of everyday life issues and experiences, such as memory, living space, history of family and individuals, and migration. Arin now lives and works in Bangkok.