July 2013

First exhibited in 2009 at VER Gallery in Bangkok and in 2012 at the Jim Thompson Art Center, Safe Place in the Future (?) Dystopia Now Utopia Never will was shown at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCAD) of the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde last July 2013. This exhibition focuses on the circumstance that put the world at risk and brings about dangerous conditions, both natural and man-made. The response towards these risks and situations is re-examined and re-interpreted in various forms, including sculpture, interactive media, documentary films, photography and more by artists. These forms draw audience’s attention to the complex issues regarding safety, urban renewal, aftermath of disasters and other catastrophes.

Among the featured artists are SUPERFLEX (Denmark), Navin Rawanchaikul (Thailand), Chris Chong Chan Fui (Malaysia), Pattara Chanruechachai (Thailand), Robert Knoth and Antoinette de Jong (the Netherlands), Pisut Srimhok (Thailand), Piyasak Ausap (Thailand), Thasnai Sethaseree (Thailand), Kiri Dalena (Philippines) and Bangkok Adaptive City 2045 (Thailand).

Safe Place in the Future (?) Dystopia Now Utopia Never is made possible by the collaboration between MCAD and the Jim Thompson Art Center. The exhibition has received support from Optima Digital.

Free downloadable content from this exhibition available here.