Artist Talk: Narrating Identity, Belonging and Home Through Textiles and Embroidery

Jakkai Siributr is one of Thailand's leading contemporary artists, known for his narration on social and political issues in Thailand through textile and embroidery. His practice powerfully illustrates the nation's challenging history - from military conflicts to social disparities and religious conflicts. Siributr often weaves family stories into his work, depicting how it intersects with national history.

Recently, in response to the ongoing refugee situation on the Thai-Burma border, he has created an ongoing embroidery project 'There's No Place'. The installation, co-curated with refugees, is currently on display at V&A South Kensington as part of the museum's programme curated for London Design Festival.

The lecture offers an overview of artist's ongoing interest in concepts of identity, belonging and home, with a focus on how he creates dialogues between the displaced ethnic Shan communities at Thailand's Koung Jor Shan Refugee Camp and viewers around the world through the long-term project.

After the lecture, join the artist and Contemporary Programme Curator Carrie Chan for a short discussion and Q&A session.

This free event is in the Lydia and Manfred Gorvy Lecture Theatre at 1pm on Thursday 18 September 2025

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Artist Workshop: There's No Place by Jakkai Siributr

Join Jakkai Siributr in the collaborative embroidery project There's No Place, creating an ongoing dialogue between the refugees from the Shan community of Northen Thailand and members of the public

Explore concepts of identity, home and belonging through embroidery as guided by the artist. All materials will be provided. No prior knowledge of sewing or embroidery is required.

The workshop will be hosted at The Globe and will run between 3 - 5pm on Thursday 18 September 2025.

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