Bangkok Art Biennale returns for its fourth edition, titled Nurture Gaia, bringing 76 leading international artists to Southeast Asia across 11 city-wide venues.
Returning for its fourth edition, the Bangkok Art Biennale proudly present BAB 2024, titled Nurture Gaia, running from October 24, 2024 to February 25, 2025. The Biennale will feature 76 leading artists from 39 countries across 11 venues: Wat Arun, Wat Pho, Wat Prayoon, Wat Bowon, National Museum Bangkok, National Gallery of Thailand, Museum Siam, Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC), One Bangkok, Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC), Central World
Nurture Gaia draws its inspiration from the maternal figure of Mother Earth, symbolising her historical expressions as a nurturer and giver of life across cultures. Conceptually extending upon this, the Bangkok Art Biennale will explore vital contemporary themes such as anthropology, collectivism, ecology, feminism, and the politics of time and place. The ‘Gaia Hypothesis’ proposes that the Earth functions like a living organism that supports life across organic and inorganic matter. Today, we face urgent issues such as climate change, pandemics, war, and environmental destruction caused by humans. There is a growing realisation that humanity, as an integral part of Earth, is facing critical challenges.
The Biennale will feature a constellation of artworks, including drawings, paintings, sculptures, videos, and installations from established and emerging artists and collectives.