SYN Boutique Hotel 10:00
Sadness, anger and anxiety are often feelings we try to suppress, but in In Between, Chiang Mai artist Phonnapha Phektakhu invites us to see them as companions rather than enemies to overcome. The solo exhibition brings together 83 paintings and 10 sculptures, including the large canvas The Drowned and featuring a cast of imaginary friends called Saen Son. Working with colour, texture and expressive forms, Phektakhu explores how art can give shape to emotions that are difficult to articulate. A contemporary koi and expressionism artist, Phektakhu draws on personal experience to create work that moves between playful characters and more introspective abstractions. Her work has been exhibited at Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC), and she received an award at the 12th Asia Plus Art Exhibition.
Taking its name from a Thai phrase meaning 'along the way', In Between reflects on the idea that difficult emotions are part of life, not simply obstacles to overcome. The exhibition encourages visitors to pause, connect with the work and perhaps recognise something of their own experience in it.
October 27-April 25, 2027. SYN Gallery, SYN Boutique Hotel. Chonprathan Road, Chang Phuak. Thursday-Tuesday, 10am-7pm
